Grandmaster Meio (Strider)

Grandmaster Meio (冥王グランドマスター, alternatively Meiou/Meioh, meaning Lord of Darkness) is the main antagonist of the series, starring in the first Strider coin-op and all its sequels. He's always seen as a cloaked figure floating in mid-air, with no visible legs; and with long, claw-like fingernails. In Strider 2, his face is completely covered by bandages, and his eyes glow through them. A being of nearly godlike powers, most information about Grandmaster Meio's origins or details such as nationality or age, are unknown. There's a lot of speculation surrounding the truth behind his origins, such as him being an alien entity from a distant nebula. What's known with certainty is that Grandmaster Meio suddenly appeared on Earth one day, and became the absolute ruler of the planet in a few years.