One of the most recognizable elements of the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure series are the Stand abilities wielded by the characters, which take the form of humanoid spirits that provide their masters with incredible powers. Yet, these iconic abilities only came about because series creator Hirohiko Araki had a very particular bone to pick with the traditional portrayal of paranormal abilities.

In Jojo, Stands are the manifestation of their users' soul and fighting spirit. Although some Stands can think, speak, and act independently of their masters, every Stand is actually a part of its user, and damage suffered by a Stand is immediately passed on to its user. Stand users don't have to be human, and several animals, from chimps to rats to turtles have been shown to possess them. Stands also come in a variety of different types, like humanoid or non-humanoid, or natural or artificial. Stands can also...