Krombopulos Michael
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| Krombopulos Michael | |
|---|---|
| Rick and Morty character | |
| First appearance | "Mortynight Run" (2015) |
| Created by | Dominic Polcino David Phillips |
| Designed by | James McDermott[1] |
| Voiced by | Andy Daly[2] |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Michael |
| Nickname | Krombopulos Michael K. Michael |
| Species | Gromflomite |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Assassin |
| Spouse | Amy (wife) |
| Origin | Krombopulos[3] |
| Catchphrase | "Oh boy! Here I go killing again!" |
Krombopulos Michael, or simply Michael, is a recurring fictional character in the Rick and Morty franchise, voiced by Andy Daly. Created by Dominic Polcino and David Phillips for the animated series, Michael is a Gromflomite assassin opposed to the Galactic Federation who often purchases weaponry from Rick Sanchez. Introduced in "Mortynight Run", the character returned in several spin-off comic book series published by Oni Press, exploring his origin story and relationship with his wife Krombopulos Amy.
Known for his charming personality and upfront love of murder, the character has received a positive critical reception,[4][5][6][7][8] with merchandise being made of him, and him further featuring as a playable character in the role-playing video game Pocket Mortys and the tactical shooter game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
The character of Krombopulos Michael was created by Dominic Polcino and David Phillips for the Rick and Morty first season episode "Mortynight Run", and designed by James McDermott.[1] Considered a breakout character for his characterisation and catchphrase ("Oh boy! Here I go killing again!"), he was written to return to the franchise in the Oni Press comic book storyline "The Life and Death of Krombopulos Michael", setting up his wife Amy's role in Rick Revenge Squad, as well as in the spin-off Rick and Morty Presents as a protagonist, the latter of which reveals him to be bisexual.[9] In 2017's The Art of Rick and Morty, Michael is revealed to be an "upper class" Gromflomite who, like, Rick and his compatriots, is a rebel against the Galactic Federation.[10] In 2022, he was added as a playable character to the video game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.[11]
Fictional character biography
Animated series
In "Mortynight Run", Krombopulos Michael is introduced as Rick Sanchez's "best customer", a hitman who buys an anti-matter handgun from him for use in an upcoming assassination of his. While meeting Rick at a garage to purchase the gun, Michael introduces himself to Rick's grandson Morty, giving him a business card (listing his contact information, social media accounts, and "#KMichaelKills"), who expresses disapproval at Michael's open love of killing and general lack of morals. Later after breaking into the facility used to hold his target, a gaseous being, kissing a photo of his wife beforehand for luck, he is accidentally crushed to death by Morty, who crashes Rick's ship into him after stealing it, before completing his mission for him.[12]
Comic book series
In "The Life and Death of Krombopulos Michael", the origin story of Michael is explored, from his earliest missions with the Galactic Federation (gaining the nickname "Krombopulos" from his home), to him eventually becoming a freelance assassin, meeting Rick, whose experience with romancing Unity inspires Michael to pursue romance himself, eventually meeting his future wife, Amy, the story continuing up until the moment of his death in "Mortynight Run".[13] Following Michael's death, on being told Rick was responsible, Amy swears revenge on him in Michael's name, before returning to do so in Rick Revenge Squad as part of the titular squad.[14]
In the spin-off Rick and Morty Presents: Krombopulos Michael, another perspective of Michael's life is explored, during the events of "The Life and Death of Krombopulos Michael", displaying how his capacity for violence and connection with Rick greatly came to unnerve the latter over time.[15]
Video games
In the role-playing video game Pocket Mortys, Krombopulos Michael is featured as a character skin. In the virtual reality game Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, Michael makes a cameo appearance via a message left by him to Rick (read by Clone Morty), while in 2022, Michael was added as a playable character to the online tactical shooter game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.[11]
Merchandise
Numerous pieces of merchandise based on Krombopulos Michael have been produced, with Beeline Creative creating themed Geeki Tiki of Michael,[16] and a Funko Pop for the character released in 2017,[17] a themed Mystery Mini releasing 2018.[18]
