Martin Springer
CharacterConnie Springer's brother never speaks a line; Martin exists in a warm family memory and in the horror that replaced it. Gassed by Marleyan soldiers and transformed by Zeke Yeager into one of Ragako's Titans, he is destroyed sometime before Wall Rose is declared clear.
Appearance
Only fragments of Martin survive on the page: a small boy in a loose shirt and shorts, wearing small shoes, his hair grown to medium length.
Personality
The manga gives Martin no dialogue and no characterization of his own. He appears solely inside Connie's memory of a happy household in Ragako, one face in the ordinary life the Springer family lost overnight.
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History
At the outset of the Wall Rose invasion, Marleyan soldiers gas the residents of Ragako and Zeke Yeager turns them into Titans; Martin is among the victims, transformed in the wave that followed Eren and Annie's brawl in Stohess District. He is first shown in a flashback when Connie returns to the village searching desperately for survivors and finds none, recalling the family he once had. The Titan that had been Martin is killed at some point before the military declares Wall Rose free of Titans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Martin Springer in Attack on Titan?
Martin Springer is Connie Springer's younger brother, a small boy from the village of Ragako who appears only in a flashback within Connie's memories.
What happened to Martin Springer?
Martin Springer was gassed by Marleyan soldiers during the invasion of Wall Rose and transformed into a Titan by Zeke Yeager; the Titan he became was killed before Wall Rose was declared clear.
Does Martin Springer speak in the manga?
No, Martin Springer never speaks a line in Attack on Titan; he exists only as a face in Connie's memory of their family's life in Ragako.
Who are Martin Springer's family members?
Martin Springer is the son of Mr. and Ms. Springer and the brother of Connie Springer and Sunny Springer.
Where did Martin Springer live before he became a Titan?
Martin Springer lived in the village of Ragako with his family before Marleyan soldiers gassed the town and turned its residents into Titans.
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