Q

Q is a character in the Street Fighter series. He first appeared in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, and is voiced by Len Carlson.

Story
Not much is known about Q, except that he appears at different places around the world, and may be linked to various disasters. No one knows his real name, if he's human or not or even if he's a man. The CIA is searching for him.

Who is Q?
Warning: as very few details about Q are known, the following section is highly speculative in nature.

Q is a mysterious figure. His real name and whether he's human, machine or some combination of the two is unknown. An interesting characteristic of Q is that when he is shocked in-game, instead of showing the skull and skeleton of the character, Q shows his muscular system and an indistinct head. Q only grunts when being hit in combat and only speaks one line after defeating his opponent, and it is completely unintelligible mumbling. His victory phrases are ellipses ("......"), "No," "Why?", and "I am ... abomination." All of his victory phrases that are actual words are in parenthesis, which may mean that he is not actually saying, but thinking them. He is also one of only two characters lacking any mid-boss or final boss conversation dialogue (the other being Akuma). When performing the grab version of his Total Destruction Super Art, a female computerized voice, completely distinct from his own, can be heard saying "danger". Also adding to the theory of being mechanical is his loss animation for when he is beaten by chip damage, where he begins to twitch, and slowly struggle to grab the opponent, but ultimately "shuts down," with his arms still stretched out, face looking down, but still standing. Also, his being sighted around the world by the CIA possibly implicates that Q is just one of many. To the contrary of these points, there is some evidence that he may simply be a man in a mask. This official artwork depicts Q having a small visible tuft of blond hair at the bottom of the back of his "mask", at the nape of his neck. Despite many of his simple, robotic movements, he still shows some signs of being human. After parrying a move, he will brush off his trench-coat. Unless he's "programmed" to do so for whatever reason, he has some sort of human thought, and has some sort of care for his appearance, tidying up his suit after it is dirtied.

Q's identity is often debated by Street Fighter fans, with people speculating him to be anything from a computer controlled cyborg to a 'fallen' Street Fighter II character like M. Bison or, taking his height into account, Sagat, although he doesn't fit the physical frame of either. In terms of other known characters, Q has the most similarity with Eagle, who sports a white shirt, black pants, dress shoes, and pair of white gloves. Without the clubs, Eagle would probably be a brute brawler, similar to Q, but Q seems to be much taller than Eagle. Some even speculate Q to be the CIA agent in his ending, as he is wearing the same clothing as Q sans the mask, trenchcoat, and fedora, and after they finish discussing Q, Q himself is seen dashing across the slideshow presentation. It is also speculated that Q may be an homage to the superheroes The Question, and Mr. A, due to Q's extremely similar appearance, and the name 'Q' (question, 'A' for answer). He can also be compared to V, the main character of V for Vendetta, who is also a mysterious masked man with a one-letter alias. He also resembles Rohrshach from the Watchmen comics. One of the more recent theories regarding Q's background revolves around him being what's left of Chun Li's father. His detective garment supports this theory to a certain extent - like Chun Li, her father was an Interpol investigator. Coincidentally, he makes his at the same time that Chun Li returns to the series (Third Strike). There is also another theory that he is a man controlled by Shadaloo using the iron mask he wears.

Q's allegiance with good or evil is also unknown. Q has been sighted in crime scene photographs of unsolved murders all over the world. His appearance in them may make him the muderer, or perhaps he could be investigating it, as hinted by his stereotypical detective attire. It is unknown who any of the murder victims are, or whether any of them were good or bad people, further adding mystery to Q's purpose. An official image of Q does exist, however, showing Q's hat and trenchcoat being taken by a man, while a woman at least attempts to interview him, hinting that Q may not kill in cold blood. Q shows both acts of self-restraint and cruelty in-game. When he defeats his opponent, he will either simply look over them, and walk away, or he will start crushing their face underneath his shoe. He can choose to spare or further hurt any of the other characters, whether they be good or evil. Q only shows up in arcade mode after the player has won the first eight matches without losing a round, hinting that Q may be after the worlds most dangerous or powerful fighters.

Appearance
Q sports a hat and trench coat, along with black pants and dress shoes, stereotypical of spies and detectives. His head is engulfed in a metallic shell-like mask which surrounds his entire head. The mask has yellow eyes of varying brightness. Q's neck is the only portion of his body that is visibly made of flesh and skin, as well as his legs during certain animations. The design for Q is believed to be based on similar-looking characters such as Robotto Keiji K (Robot Detective K). Although not a robot, the trench-coat, fedora and gloves are similar articles that H.G. Wells' "Invisible Man" wears.

Gameplay
In 3rd Strike, Q is noted as a defensive character due to his large stamina and low speed. His stamina (health) can be increased by taunting, up to a maximum of over twice the stamina of Akuma. With three taunts, Q has by far the highest stamina of any character in 3rd Strike. However, because of his slow speed and the lack of high priority moves, he is considered to be a low tier character in competitive play.

Techniques
Q's techniques resemble that of a brute force brawler, through one appearing physically contained, as opposed to a refined martial artist. Most of his move names are descriptions of his actions rather than proper nouns referring to a move name. Q's most signature special moves include his "Dashing Head Attack", a fast and useful attack that can cancel into super attacks, and his "Capture & Deadly Blow", a command grab which sends the opponent into the air for a juggle. His super attacks include a series of quick punches while he moves forward, as well as a move that punches the enemy in the stomach, then an overhead blow with both arms at once upon their head. He also has a move referred to as "Total Destruction". When activated, Q can choose to either punch or grab his opponent, depending on the situation, which emits a small explosion.

Stage Theme
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Trivia

 * In 3rd Strike, Q is the only character that does not have his own stage. However, starting a two-player game with both players selecting Q will take you directly to Dudley's stage (London), while his own theme plays in the background.


 * While he can be chosen as a playable character, he is a "hidden" computer-controlled sub-boss that can only be battled after meeting specific requirements.


 * It is rumored that Q can be seen in Ken's background in the original Street Fighter II series. However, "he" was removed from the redrawn and redesigned stage in Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.


 * Q bears several similarities to Eagle. Both wear similar clothing (long gray pants, white gloves, dress shoes, red tie), and as stated above, when 2 people select Q, they are taken directly to England, where Eagle originates from. Also, in a piece of official artwork, Q is shown to have a small, but visible, tuft of blond hair at the tip of his neck, the same hair color as Eagle. Though they do share some similarities, it is highly unlikely that they are the same, as Q is more than a foot taller, and weighs in at a lot more than Eagle.
 * One of the people who flee from Q in one of his opening scenes bares a resemblance to Yun.
 * His remixed theme in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition sounds very similar to the theme of the X-Files.
 * see is similarity to tokusatsu character robotto keiji in english robot detective.