Series spans nine parts following different Joestar family descendants. Characters have supernatural abilities and unique traits. Parts 7-9 take place in separate continuity
Joseph Joestar mastered Hamon and developed Hermit Purple for strategic purposes. Risotto Nero leads assassination group with Metallica Stand manipulating iron. Johnny Joestar uses Tusk Stand to shoot spinning nails capable of stopping time. Jotaro Kujo wields Star Platinum with time-freezing abilities. Esidisi can raise body temperature to 500°C and manipulate blood
Dio is the main antagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. Created by Hirohiko Araki as the series' most anticipated villain. Name chosen as Dio means "God" in Italian. Inspired by FBI profiling of serial killers
Written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1987 to 2004. Transferred to Ultra Jump magazine in 2005. Published in tankōbon volumes by Shueisha since 1987. Italian version titled "Le Bizzarre Avventure di GioGio" for Part 5
Stands are supernatural abilities that manifest as humanoid alter egos. Some Stands are equal in power, while others are powerful powerhouses
Stands are psychically generated entities in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Stand abilities are unique to each user. Stand and personality are strongly intertwined