TV-Series
Description
Mark Gordon, born Ippei Mine, is an 18-year-old rodeo champion. Orphaned as a child when his mother died protecting him from wolves, he endured homelessness, surviving by performing odd jobs. This forged a bitter, aloof personality while instilling resilience in crisis. He developed a profound bond with his horse Eiffel (sometimes called Alpha), winning multiple rodeo championships together before their separation upon his recruitment into the Voltes Team.
As pilot of the Volt Bomber, forming Voltes V's arms, he fights recklessly and aggressively, wielding a whip as his primary weapon, skills honed by his rugged past. He possesses a tall, slim yet muscular build, neck-length black hair, and black eyes. His signature attire is a cobalt or capri blue pilot suit. Casually, he wears a brown cowboy vest over a grayish-peach button-up shirt, blue jeans with tassel-like spurs, and a black necklace with a silver pendant.
Initially distrustful and solitary, he clashes frequently, especially with team leader Steve Armstrong (Kenichi Goh), due to conflicting ideals and his outsider status compared to the Armstrong/Goh family unit. Shared sacrifices, like witnessing Mary Ann Armstrong die saving the team, catalyze his growth. He gradually softens, apologizing for past behavior and recognizing the parallel between his mother's sacrifice and Mary Ann's. Later, he evolves into a more integrated team member while retaining his direct approach. His backstory deepens when he reconciles the misunderstanding that his mother abandoned him, learning she died protecting him. As a Lieutenant, he wears blue military attire with Camp Big Falcon insignia.
Adaptations like the live-action "Voltes V: Legacy" differ by depicting his consensual recruitment instead of a forced one, allowing him to keep Eiffel at Camp Big Falcon. This version heightens his early confrontational traits, including provoking younger teammates, though his core journey from isolation to loyalty remains consistent. The character appears in the original anime, the "Voltes V: Liberation" film compilation, and video games such as the "Super Robot Wars" series.
As pilot of the Volt Bomber, forming Voltes V's arms, he fights recklessly and aggressively, wielding a whip as his primary weapon, skills honed by his rugged past. He possesses a tall, slim yet muscular build, neck-length black hair, and black eyes. His signature attire is a cobalt or capri blue pilot suit. Casually, he wears a brown cowboy vest over a grayish-peach button-up shirt, blue jeans with tassel-like spurs, and a black necklace with a silver pendant.
Initially distrustful and solitary, he clashes frequently, especially with team leader Steve Armstrong (Kenichi Goh), due to conflicting ideals and his outsider status compared to the Armstrong/Goh family unit. Shared sacrifices, like witnessing Mary Ann Armstrong die saving the team, catalyze his growth. He gradually softens, apologizing for past behavior and recognizing the parallel between his mother's sacrifice and Mary Ann's. Later, he evolves into a more integrated team member while retaining his direct approach. His backstory deepens when he reconciles the misunderstanding that his mother abandoned him, learning she died protecting him. As a Lieutenant, he wears blue military attire with Camp Big Falcon insignia.
Adaptations like the live-action "Voltes V: Legacy" differ by depicting his consensual recruitment instead of a forced one, allowing him to keep Eiffel at Camp Big Falcon. This version heightens his early confrontational traits, including provoking younger teammates, though his core journey from isolation to loyalty remains consistent. The character appears in the original anime, the "Voltes V: Liberation" film compilation, and video games such as the "Super Robot Wars" series.