Dio Brando the Invader (story arc)

Dio Brando the Invader (侵略者ディオ・ブランドー) is the first story arc in Phantom Blood.

Summary
Dio Brando is introduced as the son of the sick and dying Dario, whom tells him that the wealthy Joestar family owes him for 'saving' George Joestar's life. Dio, at his father's grave, becomes determined to follow the wishes of the father he so hated and become the most powerful person in the world before leaving. Meanwhile, Jonathan Joestar confronts two bullies for stealing the doll of a young girl, though is quickly beaten. Dio arrives and is welcomed by the Joestars, and he proceeds to bully Jonathan behind George's back and ruin his life. Dio first ruins his reputation among the local children by humiliating him in a boxing match and spreading rumors about Jonathan being a snitch, which isolates the boy from his peers. Nonetheless Jonathan finds solace in his friendship with his dog Danny and later in his burgeoning romance with the girl he saved, named Erina Pendleton. Dio sees that Jonathan engraved his name with that of Erina and confronts Erina. He forcefully steals her first kiss to embarrass her so deeply that she won't meet Jonathan again. When Jonathan greets Erina some time later, she flees in shame and Dio's croonies mockingly reveal what Dio did to Erina. Jonathan rushes to the mansion to fight Dio and manages with difficulty to finally beat him, motivated by his affection for Erina. Dio's blood splatters the walls and triggers the Stone Mask, which sprouts its prongs; that strange phenomenon is seen by Jonathan. Humiliated, Dio takes out a knife to stab Jonathan but George interrupts the fight, sending both to their rooms. The damage is still done, and Jonathan's relationship with Erina is broken; moreover Danny dies, unwittingly burnt by the butler though Jonathan acknowledges that Dio was responsible in retaliation. For his part, Dio promises to himself to stop underestimating Jonathan. Seven years pass.

Chapters

 * 002. Dio Brando the Invader (1)
 * 003. Dio Brando the Invader (2)
 * 004. Dio Brando the Invader (3)
 * 005. Dio Brando the Invader (4)

Volumes

 * 01. Dio the Invader

Anime Episodes

 * 01. Dio the Invader