Michael Max

Michael Max (マイケル・マックス Maikeru Makksu) is a video game character from the Fatal Fury fighting game series.

History
Born in the slums, Michael Max became a talented heavyweight boxer. He attempted to be the greatest in the sport, but corrupted his own career when he was enticed with money and women. Falling from grace and into misery, Michael headed to Southtown and using his hatred and frustration for the situation to fuel him and his constant battling of Southown thugs, Michael constantly trained to recapture what he had.

He entered the King of Fighters tournament held by Geese Howard believing his powerful fists and grueling training will help him win. Sadly, all his training was rendered sub par by the Lonely Wolves (Terry Bogard, his brother Andy and Muay Thai champ Joe Higashi) and he was easily beaten.

Afterwards, Michael was never seen again. He allegedly retired from fighting for good never to do battle again.

Personality
Michael Max's personality is very obscure. Even more than Hwa Jai's. He seems to think high of himself, but he's not a bad person. He also seems to be a devout Catholic, as he makes the Sign of the Cross every time he wins a fight (or rather, a round).

Powers

 * Hurricane Attack: He can create a mini hurricane that moves forward with an uppercut. He named this attack Tornado Upper and learned it from his master, Axel Hawk.

Skills

 * Survival: He has very experience on how to survive in the slums of Southtown.

Fighting Style
Michael uses traditional Boxing moves.

Music

 * Umi Wa Shitte-Iru - Fatal Fury

Game Appearances

 * Fatal Fury, CPU character
 * Garou Densetsu The Legend of Wild Wolf, cameo

Anime Appearances

 * Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf

Trivia

 * Michael is the SNK answer to Capcom's Balrog. He also resembles Mike Tyson.
 * Axel Hawk from Fatal Fury 2 is Michael's trainer and mentor. This is evident in Axel's ending Fatal Fury Special, where Michael is helping Axel jog. This is later confirmed in the Garou Densetsu: SNK Fan Collection disc bundled with Real Bout Fatal Fury Special: Dominated Minds.
 * Michael, in the game, can makes tornadoes with his punches like Joe Higashi.
 * Michael briefly appeared in the anime Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf when defeated by Raiden's suplex.