Benn, Beckman

ベン・ベックマン

Beckman is a tall man, standing at least a foot taller than Shanks. Twelve years ago, in Monkey D. Luffy's hometown, his hair was jet black and tied back in a ponytail; in the current storyline, it has turned gray and is cut short. He is rarely seen without his rifle nearby or a cigarette in his mouth. He also now bears a large, X-shaped scar on his left temple.
Beckman seems far less fun-loving and considerably more relaxed than the other crew members, serving as the level-headed one. Along with Lucky Roo and Yasopp, he is among Shanks's most trusted crewmates, as they are consistently present whenever the Red Hair Pirates are featured, typically during crucial events.
According to Oda, Beckman has the highest IQ of all characters introduced in the East Blue saga. As a first mate to a Yonko, he presumably possesses considerable strength. During the Battle of Marineford, Admiral Kizaru chose not to fight him, despite having just battled Whitebeard's First Commander and Whitebeard himself. It should be noted, however, that Kizaru did continue his attack on Luffy when Beckman came down to join the rest of the crew.