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|image=[[File:Marx Soul Sprite.png‎]]
|image=[[File:Marx Soul Sprite.png‎]]
|caption=In-game sprite of '''Marx Soul'''
|caption=Sprite of '''Marx Soul''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' (2008)
|lastgame=
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, reference)
|game=''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' [[Keychain|(Keychain)]]
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (as a [[keychain]])<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (as a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|Sticker]])<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (as a [[Character Treat]])</small>
|relative=[[Marx]]}}
|copy ability=[[Cutter]] ([[Shooter Cutter]])<br>[[Paint]] ([[Splash Rush|Splash Marx]])<br>[[Ice]] (Ice Ball)
'''Marx Soul''' is a [[boss]] that appears exclusively in [[The True Arena]] of ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', serving as the game's true final boss. Marx Soul is a stronger, zombified version of [[Marx]], mutated by the power of the destroyed [[Galactic Nova]], and this version of Marx can be specified as a grotesque monstrosity. He fights the same as his un-mutated form, but his attacks are much stronger, and he moves in a faster, more chaotic manner. His [[stamina|health]] (630) is also greatly higher than Marx's (350).
|relative=[[Marx]]
|theme music=[[File:KSSU Vs Marx Sample.oga]]
|theme title="[[Vs. Marx]]"
|description=Clip of Marx Soul's boss battle theme from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
}}
{{quote|He {{color|blue|absorbed}} a {{color|red|nova}}'s power to {{color|blue|bring back}} his {{color|red|evil}} soul... This really is the {{color|red|last battle}}!|''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' pause screen flavor text}}
'''Marx Soul''' is a [[boss]] that appears exclusively in [[The True Arena]] of ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', serving as the game's true final boss. Marx Soul is a stronger, zombified version of [[Marx]], mutated into a grotesque monstrosity by the power of the destroyed [[Galactic Nova]]. He fights in the same way as his regular form, but his attacks are much stronger and he moves in a faster and more chaotic manner. His [[health]] (630) is also 1.8x higher than Marx's (350). Marx Soul is different from his regular form in various ways. Most notably, he can morph into paint blobs that rain down on Kirby, and, if inhaled, give Kirby the [[Paint]] ability.


He can now turn into paint blobs that give the [[Paint]] Ability. He also is purple instead of lavender. His wings are different and he now has a necklace that appears to be made of parts from Nova. His laugh is also different. After finishing off the demonic beast, he lets out a bloodcurdling screech, slowly splits in half while turning dark red (as well as his necklace) and explodes, destroying the entire arena in the process.
==Characteristics==
Marx Soul is very visually different from his normal counterpart. His body is purple instead of lavender, his arm-like appendages are now dark purple with blue heart-shaped jewels, with three claws instead of two, his tongue is longer and sticking out and his pupils are more narrow. His jester hat now appears as fuchsia on the left and cyan on the right with the pompoms now having spikes on them, and his shoes have curled tips. Additionally, he appears to be wearing a golden necklace that seems to be made out of parts from Nova. Finally, he has a distinct laugh. After Marx Soul is defeated, he lets out a bloodcurdling screech and slowly splits in half while turning pink. Eventually he explodes, destroying the entire arena in the process.


==Attacks==
==Attacks==
This table describes all of the demonic boss' attacks. Most are stronger, faster, and/or longer ranged versions of the original Marx's attacks, but some are unique to him.
[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 10.png|thumb|200px|Kirby battles Marx Soul.]]
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This table describes all of Marx Soul's attacks. Most are stronger, faster, and/or longer ranged versions of the original Marx's attacks, but some are unique to him.
!colspan=2|'''Marx Soul's attacks'''
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|'''Marx Soul's attacks''' &nbsp;
|-
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
! '''Description'''
! '''Notes'''
|-
|-
| '''[[Shooter Cutter]]'''
||{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 7.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Black Hole]]'''}}
| Marx Soul appears to teleport, but instead shoots out four cutters. He then repeats the attack.
|Marx Soul splits in half, creating a black hole. If Kirby is sucked in, he is transported to an alternate dimension in which he takes massive damage.
*These cutters can be either thrown or swallowed for the [[Cutter]] ability.
|Cannot be guarded. Used as a surprise entrance attack.
|-
|-
| '''Seed Attack'''
||{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 5.png|150px]]<br>'''シューターカッター'''<br>''[[Shooter Cutter]]''}}
| Marx Soul flies off the screen, dropping six damaging seeds in random places in the arena. About a second later, thick rose vines spring up from each of the seeds' locations.
|Marx Soul appears to teleport, but instead shoots out four cutters. He then repeats the attack.
|These cutters can be either thrown or swallowed for the [[Cutter]] ability.
|-
|-
| '''Shadow Uppercut'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 1.png|150px]]<br>'''シード{{furi|攻撃|こうげき}}'''<br>''Seed Attack''}}
| Marx Soul appears as a flashing circle on the ground that follows Kirby. After a few seconds, he springs up in an attempt to ram into Kirby.
|Marx Soul flies off the screen, dropping six damaging seeds in random places in the arena. About a second later, thick rose vines spring up from each of the seeds' locations.
|
|-
|-
| '''Marx Laser'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 8.png|150px]]<br>'''Shadow Uppercut'''}}
| Marx Soul assumes a strange expression, then fires an enormous, damaging beam out of his mouth.
|Marx Soul appears as a flashing circle on the ground that follows Kirby. After a few seconds, he springs up in an attempt to ram into Kirby.
*Cannot be guarded at all, and can only be dodged by [[hover]]ing or crouching.
|
|-
|-
| '''Jester Ball Spit-Drop (Ice Bomb)'''
||{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 2.png|150px]]<br>'''スプラッシュマルク'''<br>''[[Splash Rush|Splash Marx]]''}}
| Marx Soul assumes a strange expression, following Kirby, then drops a bomb out of his mouth. After reaching Kirby's height, it explodes into two shockwaves that may freeze Kirby if not guarded or dodged.
|Marx Soul splits in half, creating magenta and blue paint blobs. After disappearing, many similar damaging paint blobs fall from the ceiling, increasing in volume as the attack goes on.
*This bomb can be swallowed for the [[Ice]] ability.
|This paint blobs can be swallowed for the [[Paint]] ability.<br>This attack is similar to that of [[Drawcia Soul]].
|-
|-
| '''Arrow Arrow'''
||{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 3.png|150px]]<br>'''アローアロー'''<br>''Arrow Arrow''}}
| Marx Soul flashes, then releases hundreds of damaging arrows from his body.
|Marx Soul flashes, then releases hundreds of damaging arrows from his body.
|
|-
|-
| '''Black Hole'''
||{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 9.png|150px]]<br>'''アイスボウル'''<br>''Ice Ball''}}
| Marx Soul splits in half, creating a black hole. If Kirby is sucked in, he is transported to an alternate dimension in which he takes massive damage.
|Marx Soul puffs his cheeks, following Kirby, then drops a bomb out of his mouth. After reaching Kirby's height, it explodes into two shockwaves that may freeze Kirby if not guarded or dodged.
*Cannot be guarded. Used as a surprise entrance attack.
|This bomb can be swallowed for the [[Ice]] ability.
|-
|-
| '''Splash Marx'''
||{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 6.png|150px]]<br>'''マルク{{furi|砲|ほう}}'''<br>''Marx Cannon''}}
| Marx Soul splits in half, creating magenta and blue paint blobs. After disappearing, many similar damaging paint blobs fall from the ceiling, increasing in volume as the attack goes on.
|Marx Soul puffs his cheeks, then fires an enormous, damaging beam out of his mouth.
*This paint blobs can be swallowed for the [[Paint]] ability.
|Cannot be guarded at all, and can only be dodged by [[hover]]ing or crouching.
*This attack is similar to that of [[Drawcia Soul]].
|-
|-
| '''Deadly Ball'''
||{{center|[[File:KSSU Marx Soul fight 4.png|150px]]<br>'''デッドリーボウル'''<br>''Deadly Ball''}}
| Marx Soul splits in half, creating magenta and blue comets. After a few seconds, the two comets fly in one after the other, including a sound effect that resembles Marx Soul's laugh, however the sound effect is more high pitched in the magenta comet. He only uses this attack when he has lost half of his stamina.
|Marx Soul splits in half, creating magenta and blue comets. After a few seconds, the two comets fly in one after the other, including a sound effect that resembles Marx Soul's laugh; however, the sound effect is more high pitched in the magenta comet.
*This attack is similar to [[Drawcia Soul]]'s Deadly Bound attack.
|This attack is similar to [[Drawcia Soul]]'s [[Deadly Sun]] attack.<br>He only uses this attack when he has lost half of his health.
|-
!colspan=3|Japanese attack names are taken from the Japanese ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' guide book; English attack names are taken from Marx's Dream Friend moveset in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
|}
|}
Above half health, Marx Soul attacks in a the following order on loop:
#Black Hole
#Shooter Cutter
#Seed Attack
#Shadow Uppercut
#Splash Marx
#Arrow Arrow
#Ice Ball
#Marx Cannon
Below half health, Marx Soul's pattern changes to this order on loop:
#Deadly Ball
#Shooter Cutter
#Seed Attack
#Ice Ball
#Marx Cannon
#Splash Marx
#Shooter Cutter
#Arrow Arrow
#Black Hole
#Shadow Uppercut
Additionally, Marx Soul's idle animation speeds up and the background becomes lighter.
==Other appearances==
*In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Marx Soul appears as a [[keychain]], depicting him splitting in half to do his Black Hole attack. This rare keychain can be found in [[Endless Explosions - Stage 4]].
*In ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', Marx Soul appears as one of the [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|stickers]] purchasable from [[Magolor's Shoppe]], once again depicting him splitting in half. The sticker comes with the caption: ''Ha-HAAA!''
*In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Marx Soul is depicted as a [[Character Treat]], using the same sprite of him splitting in half as the other cameo appearances.
*In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Marx Soul appears as a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]], using his laughter vocals from his appearance in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. This also marks the first 3D depiction of Marx Soul in a ''Kirby'' game.
==Trivia==
[[File:KSS Marx Mid-Transform sprite.png|right]]
*In [[Milky Way Wishes]], if the player looks closely a split second before Marx transforms into his first powered-up form, he can be seen looking extremely similar to Marx Soul. This is present even in the original ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''.
*Marx Soul is the first soul boss in the main-series [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'']] games. The first one in the whole series is [[Drawcia Soul]] from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', which is a spin-off.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Marx Soul Cutscene.png|Marx Soul's cutscene animation
Marx Soul Cutscene.png|Marx Soul's cutscene animation
MarxsoulSSU.png|Boss image from [[The True Arena]]
KSSU Marx Soul True Arena Icon.png|Icon from [[The True Arena]]
Keychain MarxSoul.png|The [[Keychain]] of Marx Soul spliting in half in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
KSSU Marx Soul obscured True Arena Icon.png|Obscured icon from The True Arena
KSSU Marx Soul fight 11.png|Kirby defeats Marx Soul.
Keychain MarxSoul.png|The [[Keychain]] of Marx Soul splitting in half in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
SKC Sticker Marx Soul.png|Marx Soul's sticker from ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
KDB Pixel Marx Soul character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
KRtDLD Marx Soul Mask Icon.png|[[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
KRtDLD Marx Soul Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Marx Soul Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*In [[Milky Way Wishes]], if {{realMe}} looks closely a split second before Marx transforms into his first powered-up form, he can be seen looking extremely similar to Marx Soul. This is present even in the original ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''.
*Marx Soul is the first Soul Boss in  the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' main-series]]. The first one in the whole series is [[Drawcia Soul]] from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' which is a spin-off.
*Marx Soul does not have any official artwork.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|jaR=Maruku Souru
|jaR=Maruku Souru
|jaM=Marx Soul
|jaM=Marx Soul
|zhSimp=魔噜酷灵魂
|zhSimpR=mó lū kù línghún
|zhTrad=魔嚕酷靈魂
|zhTradR=mó lū kù línghún
|zhM=Marx Soul
|de=Max Ultra
|de=Max Ultra
|deM=Ultra Marx
|deM=Marx Ultra
|es=Espíritu de Marx
|es=Espíritu de Marx
|esM=Spirit of Marx
|esM=Spirit of Marx
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|itM=Soul of Marx
|itM=Soul of Marx
|fr=Max Ultra
|fr=Max Ultra
|frM=Ultra Marx
|frM=Marx Ultra
|pt=Alma de Marx
|ptM=Marx's Soul
|ko=마르크 소울
|koR=Mareukeu Soul
|koM=Marx Soul
|nl=Marx' ziel
|nlM=Marx's soul
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 13:39, 10 April 2024

Marx Soul
Marx Soul Sprite.png
Sprite of Marx Soul from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Details
First game Kirby Super Star Ultra (2008)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023, reference)
Other game(s) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (as a keychain)
Super Kirby Clash (as a Sticker)
Kirby's Dream Buffet (as a Character Treat)
Copy Abilities Cutter (Shooter Cutter)
Paint (Splash Marx)
Ice (Ice Ball)
Relative(s) Marx
Theme music

Clip of Marx Soul's boss battle theme from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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“ He absorbed a nova's power to bring back his evil soul... This really is the last battle! ”
— Kirby Super Star Ultra pause screen flavor text

Marx Soul is a boss that appears exclusively in The True Arena of Kirby Super Star Ultra, serving as the game's true final boss. Marx Soul is a stronger, zombified version of Marx, mutated into a grotesque monstrosity by the power of the destroyed Galactic Nova. He fights in the same way as his regular form, but his attacks are much stronger and he moves in a faster and more chaotic manner. His health (630) is also 1.8x higher than Marx's (350). Marx Soul is different from his regular form in various ways. Most notably, he can morph into paint blobs that rain down on Kirby, and, if inhaled, give Kirby the Paint ability.

Characteristics[edit]

Marx Soul is very visually different from his normal counterpart. His body is purple instead of lavender, his arm-like appendages are now dark purple with blue heart-shaped jewels, with three claws instead of two, his tongue is longer and sticking out and his pupils are more narrow. His jester hat now appears as fuchsia on the left and cyan on the right with the pompoms now having spikes on them, and his shoes have curled tips. Additionally, he appears to be wearing a golden necklace that seems to be made out of parts from Nova. Finally, he has a distinct laugh. After Marx Soul is defeated, he lets out a bloodcurdling screech and slowly splits in half while turning pink. Eventually he explodes, destroying the entire arena in the process.

Attacks[edit]

Kirby battles Marx Soul.

This table describes all of Marx Soul's attacks. Most are stronger, faster, and/or longer ranged versions of the original Marx's attacks, but some are unique to him.

Marx Soul's attacks  
Attack Description Notes
Marx Soul splits in half, creating a black hole. If Kirby is sucked in, he is transported to an alternate dimension in which he takes massive damage. Cannot be guarded. Used as a surprise entrance attack.
KSSU Marx Soul fight 5.png
シューターカッター
Shooter Cutter
 Marx Soul appears to teleport, but instead shoots out four cutters. He then repeats the attack. These cutters can be either thrown or swallowed for the Cutter ability.
KSSU Marx Soul fight 1.png
シード攻撃こうげき
Seed Attack
 Marx Soul flies off the screen, dropping six damaging seeds in random places in the arena. About a second later, thick rose vines spring up from each of the seeds' locations.
KSSU Marx Soul fight 8.png
Shadow Uppercut
 Marx Soul appears as a flashing circle on the ground that follows Kirby. After a few seconds, he springs up in an attempt to ram into Kirby.
KSSU Marx Soul fight 2.png
スプラッシュマルク
Splash Marx
 Marx Soul splits in half, creating magenta and blue paint blobs. After disappearing, many similar damaging paint blobs fall from the ceiling, increasing in volume as the attack goes on. This paint blobs can be swallowed for the Paint ability.
This attack is similar to that of Drawcia Soul.
KSSU Marx Soul fight 3.png
アローアロー
Arrow Arrow
 Marx Soul flashes, then releases hundreds of damaging arrows from his body.
KSSU Marx Soul fight 9.png
アイスボウル
Ice Ball
 Marx Soul puffs his cheeks, following Kirby, then drops a bomb out of his mouth. After reaching Kirby's height, it explodes into two shockwaves that may freeze Kirby if not guarded or dodged. This bomb can be swallowed for the Ice ability.
KSSU Marx Soul fight 6.png
マルク砲ほう
Marx Cannon
 Marx Soul puffs his cheeks, then fires an enormous, damaging beam out of his mouth. Cannot be guarded at all, and can only be dodged by hovering or crouching.
KSSU Marx Soul fight 4.png
デッドリーボウル
Deadly Ball
 Marx Soul splits in half, creating magenta and blue comets. After a few seconds, the two comets fly in one after the other, including a sound effect that resembles Marx Soul's laugh; however, the sound effect is more high pitched in the magenta comet. This attack is similar to Drawcia Soul's Deadly Sun attack.
He only uses this attack when he has lost half of his health.
Japanese attack names are taken from the Japanese Kirby Super Star Ultra guide book; English attack names are taken from Marx's Dream Friend moveset in Kirby Star Allies.

Above half health, Marx Soul attacks in a the following order on loop:

  1. Black Hole
  2. Shooter Cutter
  3. Seed Attack
  4. Shadow Uppercut
  5. Splash Marx
  6. Arrow Arrow
  7. Ice Ball
  8. Marx Cannon

Below half health, Marx Soul's pattern changes to this order on loop:

  1. Deadly Ball
  2. Shooter Cutter
  3. Seed Attack
  4. Ice Ball
  5. Marx Cannon
  6. Splash Marx
  7. Shooter Cutter
  8. Arrow Arrow
  9. Black Hole
  10. Shadow Uppercut

Additionally, Marx Soul's idle animation speeds up and the background becomes lighter.

Other appearances[edit]

Trivia[edit]

KSS Marx Mid-Transform sprite.png
  • In Milky Way Wishes, if the player looks closely a split second before Marx transforms into his first powered-up form, he can be seen looking extremely similar to Marx Soul. This is present even in the original Kirby Super Star.
  • Marx Soul is the first soul boss in the main-series Kirby games. The first one in the whole series is Drawcia Soul from Kirby: Canvas Curse, which is a spin-off.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マルク ソウル
Maruku Souru 		Marx Soul
Traditional Chinese 魔嚕酷靈魂
mó lū kù línghún 		Marx Soul
Simplified Chinese 魔噜酷灵魂
mó lū kù línghún
Dutch Marx' ziel Marx's soul
French Max Ultra Marx Ultra
German Max Ultra Marx Ultra
Italian Anima di Mark Soul of Marx
Korean 마르크 소울
Mareukeu Soul 		Marx Soul
Portuguese Alma de Marx Marx's Soul
Spanish Espíritu de Marx Spirit of Marx


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