Arsène Lupin III is the grandson of the early 20th-century French literary gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, carrying on his legacy of high-profile thefts. While his ethnic origins remain officially unspecified, he has claimed both French and Japanese heritage at different times. Across all media, Lupin is a master thief renowned for exceptional skills in disguise, marksmanship, lock-picking, and gadgetry, frequently employing tools like grappling hooks, explosives, and sleight-of-hand devices. His personality merges a fun-loving, theatrical demeanor with a ruthless, cunning intellect—a balance shifting between the original manga's more violent, womanizing portrayal and the anime's chivalrous antihero who avoids killing and sometimes aids victims of injustice. Lupin operates with a core team: marksman Daisuke Jigen, swordsman Goemon Ishikawa XIII, and femme fatale Fujiko Mine, whom he desires but who frequently betrays him. Their dynamic fluctuates between camaraderie and self-interest, though Lupin consistently risks himself to protect them. His relentless pursuer, Interpol Inspector Koichi Zenigata, shares a complex rivalry with Lupin, often escalating to mutual respect amidst their confrontations. In *Missed by a Dollar*, Lupin targets a ring at auction, believing it leads to a brooch historically owned by dictators like Napoleon and Hitler and rumored to grant invincibility in global domination. Outbid by one dollar, he orchestrates a heist to steal it from Cynthia, the head of the Bank of the World, who seeks the brooch to provoke war for financial control. Lupin appears fatally shot during the escape, leading to a temporary disbanding of his team and Zenigata's resignation. His "death" is later revealed as a ruse to infiltrate Cynthia's operations covertly. Throughout the story, Lupin demonstrates strategic brilliance, outmaneuvering Cynthia's forces across New York and the Caribbean while coordinating his team's efforts to secure the brooch and thwart her plans. Lupin's broader background includes being the son of Lupin II and heir to the Lupin family's criminal empire. He frequently references his grandfather's failed heists, attempting to complete them himself. His motivations extend beyond material gain, often driven by the thrill of the challenge or a personal moral code—such as returning stolen items to rightful owners or destroying dangerous artifacts. His relationship with Fujiko Mine remains a recurring vulnerability, though he tolerates her betrayals.