Commander Dusack
CharacterCommander Dusack holds a strange place in Gurren Lagann lore: a Beastman officer seen in just one episode whose stolen machine becomes a legend. During the raid on Rittona village, Kamina throws him out of his own cockpit and claims the Gunmen that will be renamed Gurren.
Appearance
Dusack belongs to the ape strain of Beastmen. Simian features mark his face, sparse tufts of fur dot his head, and his hair puffs out into an afro.
Abilities
Nothing beyond standard Gunmen piloting is attributed to him. His rank, sometimes rendered as simply the Captain, places him over the Humans' Extermination Legion, and the Gunzar serves as his personal unit until its theft.
History
Dusack commands the Beastmen legion tasked with wiping out surface humans and leads the assault on Rittona village. The attack costs him everything: mid-battle, Kamina forces his way aboard the commander's Gunmen and boots its owner out. The captured machine, originally called the Gunzar, fights through the rest of the series as Kamina's Gurren. Dusack himself appears only in Episode 2, and the story never reveals what becomes of him afterward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Commander Dusack in Gurren Lagann?
Commander Dusack is a Beastman officer of the ape strain who leads the Humans' Extermination Legion. He appears in only one episode, but the Gunmen he loses becomes central to the whole series.
How did Kamina get the Gunmen Gurren?
Kamina steals his signature Gunmen from Commander Dusack during the Beastmen's raid on Rittona village, forcing his way into the cockpit and throwing Dusack out. The captured machine, originally called the Gunzar, is renamed Gurren.
What happened to Commander Dusack after losing his Gunmen?
Commander Dusack appears only in Episode 2 of Gurren Lagann, and the story never reveals what becomes of him after Kamina steals his machine.
What does Commander Dusack look like?
Commander Dusack belongs to the ape strain of Beastmen, with simian facial features, sparse tufts of fur on his head, and hair that puffs out into an afro.
What was the Gunzar before it became Gurren?
The Gunzar was Commander Dusack's personal Gunmen and the flagship unit of the Humans' Extermination Legion before Kamina captured it and renamed it Gurren.
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