Albert d'Andrésy is a cunning figure who operates within French law enforcement while secretly scheming to seize national control through manipulation, political corruption, and strategic alliances. A high-ranking officer in France’s Central Directorate of the Judicial Police, he uses his governmental legitimacy to orchestrate plots from within. First appearing in Lupin the Third Part 5, he engineers a plan to trick Lupin into stealing a painting that hides a notebook detailing government scandals. When the notebook falls into the hands of right-wing politician Calvess, Albert forms a temporary alliance with Lupin to dismantle Calvess’s terrorist attacks and political schemes. He later orchestrates the collapse of the terrorist group Shake Hanz, deploying military forces and using tactical betrayals. In Lupin the Third Part 6, Albert pursues a poster linked to the treasure of The Raven, a secret British organization. Lupin thwarts his efforts, rescues him, and claims the intelligence, though Albert continues to surveil through French intelligence channels. The prequel Lupin Zero reveals his childhood rivalry with Lupin III, forged during a competition orchestrated by Lupin’s grandfather to select the heir to the Lupin legacy. Trained alongside Lupin in thievery by Lupin I, Albert later rejects the title to infiltrate law enforcement, vowing to dominate France by manipulating power structures from within. Ruthless and cunning, he deploys psychological tactics such as impersonating Lupin’s deceased mentor and uses gadgets like gas-emitting cufflinks and a trick pocket watch. His methods include lethal pragmatism, such as blinding a young assassin. His surname, d'Andrésy, matches the maiden name of Arsène Lupin’s mother in Maurice Leblanc’s novels. Albert’s arc traces his evolution from a rival thief to a power-driven strategist, perpetually blurring the line between ally and adversary as he maneuvers to dominate systems of authority.