Joseph Joestar

"He-llo? Could you say that again? More slowly? In a language I understand? Depending on what you said, I might kick your ass!"

- Joseph Joestar

Joseph Joestar (ジョセフ・ジョースター) is the protagonist of Part II: Battle Tendency, a core ally in Part III: Stardust Crusaders, and a supporting character in Part IV. After Jotaro Kujo, he is the second most recurring JoJo in the series.

Battle Tendency
At 18, Joseph is a tall (195 cm/6'5"), powerfully broad and muscular man. He keeps a dark, unkempt mane of hair, parts of his bangs shooting outwards in spikes. He has a strong jaw, full lips, bold eyebrows and light eyes. Apart from the spikes in his hair, he closely resembles his grandfather Jonathan Joestar.

Joseph's primary outfit is relatively minimal and pragmatic, and of a dark, limited palette. It consists of a tank top cut above the navel; gloves studded at the knuckles; fitting pants with leather belt; and sturdy knee-high leather boots. During events in Switzerland he dons a long, broad, striped scarf; and later still, as a gift from Caesar, a long, thin headband patterned with a row of tesselated triangles.

Joseph works through a number of other outfits. Initially he walks the streets of New York in a white collared shirt with tie and suspenders. Other articles of clothing include a heavy jacket for cold environments, an aviator's hat while riding a motorcycle, and a knit cap and special breathing mask during Ripple training.

Stardust Crusaders
At 67, Joseph retains most of his health and muscularity, though his face displays his age (due in part to having neglected his Ripple training). His hair is trim and gray, and he sports a thick, gray, trimmed beard.

During the group's journey to Egypt, he wears a fedora; a light, short-sleeved, buttonless shirt; khaki pants (often compared to this extent to Indiana Jones' basic outfit); dress shoes; dark wristbands, and white gloves concealing a prosthetic left hand (a result of his fight with Kars). At his introduction he also wears a trench coat and sweater.

Diamond is Unbreakable
At 79, Joseph has aged normally. While his stature is still apparent, he is hunched and uses a cane. He wears a diminutive pair of pince-nez spectacles, and a spotted, brimmed woolen hat with ear flaps reminiscent of an ushanka. He wears a thick trench coat, a collared shirt and tie, and baggy pants.