Editing Marx

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{{Infobox Character General
|name = Marx
|image = {{tabber|title1=True Form|content1=[[File:SSBU spirit Marx (True Form).png|250px]]|title2=Jester|content2=[[File:SSBU spirit Marx.png|150px]]}}
|caption = [[File:KirbySymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of Marx in ''Kirby Super Star''.
|universe = {{uv|Kirby}}
|firstgame= ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
|games= ''[[Ultimate]]''
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Air Riders}}'' (2025)
|console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|species= Unknown
|gender = Male
|homeworld= {{s|wikirby|Dream Land}}, {{s|wikirby|Popstar}}
|creator      = [[Masahiro Sakurai]]
|interwiki     = wikirby
|interwikiname = WiKirby
|interwikipage = Marx
}}
'''Marx''' ({{ja|マルク|Maruku}}, ''Marx''<!--The name is written in katakana closer to "Mark", but is spelled as "Marx" when romanized in Japanese games.-->) is a character from the {{uv|Kirby}} series, and is the primary antagonist of the {{iw|wikirby|Milky Way Wishes}} game in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. He appears as a [[boss]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

==Origin==
[[File:MarxBossFightKSSU.png|thumb|left|Marx confronting [[Kirby]] in ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Super Star Ultra}}''.]]
Marx made his debut as a major character in the ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' game {{iw|wikirby|Milky Way Wishes}}. In the game, Marx asks [[Kirby]] to gather the power of surrounding stars to awaken the giant comet, {{iw|wikirby|Galactic Nova}} in order to make the sun and moon stop fighting. Once Kirby finds and awakens Nova, Marx appears, knocks Kirby out of the way, and asks Nova for the ability to rule [[wikirby:Popstar|Pop Star]]. Nova grants Marx's wish, causing him to become larger and grow crystal wings. After Kirby defeats him, Marx is sent flying into Nova, with the impact causing them to explode.

Marx appears as the final boss of Milky Way Wishes, and, effectively, of ''Kirby Super Star'' as a whole. He also appears as the final boss of [[wikirby:The Arena#Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra|The Arena]] sub-game. In [[wikirby:The True Arena#Kirby Super Star Ultra|The True Arena]] sub-game from ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Super Star Ultra}}'',  Marx's unconscious body absorbs the remaining energy from Nova, transforming him into {{iw|wikirby|Marx Soul}}.

In addition to these appearances, Marx appears as the final boss in the ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Mass Attack}}'' sub-game {{iw|wikirby|Kirby Brawlball}}, as both a playable character and a secret boss in ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Star Allies}}'' (being fought during the credits sequence of the ''{{iw|wikirby|Heroes in Another Dimension}}'' sub-game), and as both a playable character and boss in ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Air Riders}}''.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
While Marx himself does not make an appearance, a remix of the theme that plays when fighting him in ''Kirby Super Star'', Vs. Marx, appears in [[List of SSBB Music (Kirby series)#Vs. Marx|''Brawl'']] and [[List of SSB4 Music (Kirby series)#Vs. Marx|''Smash 4'']] as a music track.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
Marx's boss theme from ''Brawl'' returns as a music track.

===As a boss===
{{Boss
|name = Marx
|image = [[File:Marx SSBU.png|250px]]
|caption = [[File:KirbySymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
|boss = ''[[Ultimate]]''
|universe = {{uv|Kirby}}
|location = [[Mysterious Dimension]]
}}

In ''Ultimate'', Marx appears as a [[boss]] at the end of {{SSBU|Kirby}}'s, {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}'s, and {{SSBU|Inkling}}'s {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} run,  as well as in [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]. {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} also faces Marx during his Classic Mode, as with other regular bosses in the game, though in the third round. Normally, {{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Vs. Marx}} plays during the battle, but {{SSBUMusicLink|Splatoon|Calamari Inkantation}} plays in Inkling's route, and {{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Galeem / Dharkon}} plays during the boss rush in the [[Final stage (World of Light)|final stage]]. His voice appears similar to the one heard in ''Kirby Star Allies''. His battle takes place in the [[Mysterious Dimension]], which is in [[The Dark Realm]].

Marx's boss fight starts off with him using the moves that he similarly used against Kirby in ''Kirby Super Star'' (except the arrow attack). When the fighter gets close, he will teleport some distance away from them. Marx has three moves that he didn't have in ''Kirby Super Star'' or ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'': an attack where his eyes turn black and black balls spawn from them, an attack where he creates vein-like growths, and an attack where his eyes enlarge and fire lasers.

Upon defeat, Marx screams and starts flying around the stage sporadically. His wings break off as he reverts to his smaller form and lands face first on the ground. His body also temporarily alights in a purple flame that rises out of him just before the screen fades out.
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{|class="wikitable"
!Move!!Damage!!Description
|-
|4-Way Cutter Attack<br/>({{ja|４方向カッター攻撃|Yon-Hōkō Kattā Kōgeki}})|| ||Sends out four {{iw|wikirby|Cutter}} boomerangs from his body that all circle back to him. At low health, he'll perform this move twice in a row, a reference to when Marx Soul does the attack. The blades can be reflected or eaten. This attack is referred to as '''{{iw|wikirby|Shooter Cutter}}''' ({{ja|シューターカッター|Shūtā Kattā}}) in the ''Kirby'' series.
|-
|Extra-Thick Laser<br/>({{ja|極太レーザー|Gokubuto Rēzā}})|| ||Marx teleports to the player's vertical position. He charges up and fires a laser that crosses the entire stage. This attack deals [[darkness]] damage. Can not be [[shield]]ed, but can be [[armor]]ed by attacks such as Kirby's [[Stone]]. This move is referred to as '''Marx Cannon''' ({{ja|マルク砲|Maruku-hō}}) in the ''Kirby'' series.
|-
|Ice Bomb<br/>({{ja|氷爆弾|Kōri Bakudan}})|| ||Floats to the top of the screen and drops a large ice ball. The ice ball explodes into two icy shockwaves when it reaches the player's current vertical position, spreading out horizontally and [[Freeze|freezing]] the player on contact. It can be reflected or eaten. The icy shockwaves can also be absorbed. This move is referred to as '''Ice Bowl''' ({{ja|アイスボウル|Aisu Bōru}}) in the ''Kirby'' series.
|-
|Makai Plant<br/>({{ja|魔界植物|Makai Shokubutsu}})|| ||Flies offscreen and drops five to seven seeds that disappear into the ground. Afterwards, large, thorny vines will grow upward from where the seeds landed. At low health more seeds will fall; they will also fall and grow faster. Unlike in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', shielding the seeds does not destroy them. This move is referred to as '''Seed Attack''' ({{ja|シード攻撃|Shīdo Kōgeki}}) in the ''Kirby'' series.
|-
|Jump Out of the Ground<br/>({{ja|地面飛び出し|Jimen Tobidashi}})|| ||A shadow appears on the ground and follows the player. After a bit of time, the shadow doubles in size and Marx flies out of it. Marx often uses this attack after using another attack that puts him offscreen, doing so more frequently at low health. This move is referred to as '''Shadow Upper''' ({{ja|シャドウアッパー|Shadō Appā}}) in the ''Kirby'' series.
|-
|Black Hole<br/>({{ja|ブラックホール|Burakku Hōru}})|| ||Splits in two, opening a Black Hole that will attempt to absorb the player. If the player gets caught, they will take massive damage and get spiked into the ground. Marx prefaces this attack with three teleports from side to side, until stopping at the exact center of the screen. Marx can be damaged prior to splitting but is intangible afterwards.
|-
|Tracking Eye<br/>({{ja|追尾する目|Tsuibisuru Me}})|| ||Marx's eyes go completely black, then black balls come out of them and start bouncing around the stage, dealing [[darkness]] damage to the player if they hit. At low health, Marx will spawn more black balls, up to 6.
|-
|Capillary Expansion<br/>({{ja|毛細血管展開|Mōsaikekkan Tenkai}})|| ||Moves to the middle of the screen and retracts his wings, where pink, branching appendages resembling blood vessels grow out instead, spreading across the screen and dealing [[Flame|fire]] damage to the player. The attack is vertically mirrored. There are two variations: one in which the appendages fill the center bottom of the screen while leaving the corners untouched and vice-versa.
|-
|Compound Eye Laser<br/>({{ja|複眼レーザー|Fukugan Rēzā}})|| ||Grows large compound eyes that send out multiple laser beams from the eyes. The lasers are evenly spaced from each other but have a random rotation. This attack deals [[electric]] damage. At low health, more lasers will be sent from each eye.
|}

===As a costume===
[[File:SSBU Marx Hat.jpg|thumb|150px|Marx's hat as {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}} headgear.]]
Marx's hat is available for the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s in the shop.

===Spirits===
Marx also appears as two different [[primary spirit]]s.

Marx can be obtained by defeating the boss in the Mysterious Dimension sub-dungeon in World of Light.

Marx (True Form) can be obtained by [[Enhanceable spirit|enhancing]] the Marx spirit at level 99.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 347 || {{SpiritTableName|Marx}} || {{SpiritType|Grab}} || ★★ || 3 || 1588 || 6355 || 1001 || 4004 || 587 || 2351 || Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 || ''Kirby'' Series
|-
| 348 || {{SpiritTableName|Marx (True Form)}} || {{SpiritType|Grab}} || ★★★★ || 3 || 4354 || 10886 || 2533 || 6333 || 1654 || 4135 || Magic Attack ↑ || ''Kirby'' Series
|}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Marx.png|Official render of Marx's jester form/Icon from ''Ultimate''.
Marx Cutter.jpg| Shooter Cutter.
Marx Ice Bomb.jpg| Ice Ball.
Marx Seeds.jpg| Marx's seeds before sprouting.
Marx Thorn.jpg| The seeds sprout into tall thorn vines.
Marx Black Hole 1.jpg| Marx splits, starting the black hole.
Marx Black Hole 2.jpg| Black Hole.
Marx Laser Beam.jpg| Marx Cannon.
Marx Flip Ultima.jpg| Flip Ultima Attack
Marx Eye Orbs.jpg| Black eye orbs.
Marx Fire Veins.jpg| Capillary Expansion.
Marx Compound Eye Beams.jpg| Compound Eye Laser.
Marx classic mode.jpg|Marx at the end of Inkling's Classic Mode route.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Langtable
|ja={{ja|マルク|Maruku}}, ''Marx''
|en=Marx
|fr=Max
|de=Max
|it=Mark
|es=Marx
|zh_cn={{rollover|魔噜酷|Mólūkù|?}}, ''Marx''
|zh_tw={{rollover|魔嚕酷|Mólūkù|?}}, ''Marx''
|ko={{rollover|마르크|Mareukeu|?}}, ''Marx''
|nl=Marx
|ru={{rollover|Маркс|Marks|?}}
}}

==Trivia==
*Marx is the only boss to be fought in [[World of Light|Adventure Mode]] that does not have an area themed after his game of origin. His [[Mysterious Dimension|area]] appears to be a destroyed variant of various locales in the World of Light, as opposed to the unknown planet on which he is fought in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. His boss arena appears visually similar to its original appearance, however.
*Just like in his original boss fight, players can avoid his giant laser beam by ducking under it.
*Marx is one of three universe-representing regular bosses who had not appeared in previous ''Smash'' games; the other two are [[Dracula]] and [[Rathalos]].
**Marx is the only first-party boss with this distinction, as Dracula and Rathalos were made by [[Konami]] and [[Capcom]] respectively.
*Marx is the smallest boss fought in the game, as his wings lack hurtboxes and he appears even smaller than numerous fighters.
*Marx's arrow attack is his only attack from his original boss fight in ''Kirby Super Star'' to not appear as an attack in his ''Smash'' boss fight.
*Marx is the only boss in the World of Light whose primary spirit is not classified as a Neutral type; instead, Marx is a Grab-type Primary spirit.
*According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]] in "[[Mr. Sakurai Presents]]: {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}", Marx was initially a lot creepier and was not suitable for all audiences, so he had to be softened.<ref>Nintendo UK (December 17, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwzW9_pTO54&t=25m38s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Battling with Sephiroth (Nintendo Switch)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 17, 2020.</ref> It's unclear if he was referring to how Marx looked during the development of ''Ultimate'' or to his original appearance in ''Kirby Super Star''.

==References==
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{{Bosses}}
{{Mii costumes (SSBU)}}
{{Kirby universe}}

[[Category:Bosses]]
[[Category:Unplayable characters]]
[[Category:Spirits]]
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