Crawford, Pegasus J.

ペガサス・ジェイ・クロフォード

The eccentric American Chairman of Industrial Illusions (abbreviated as I²) and the creator of the game Duel Monsters (originally titled Magic & Wizards) is the wielder of the Millennium Eye. Pegasus quickly establishes himself as the manga's fourth main antagonist (and the second anime adaptation's first main antagonist), challenging Yugi to a Shadow Game to force him to attend his tournament, Duelist Kingdom, and face him. He takes the soul of Yugi's grandfather, Sugoroku Mutou, as a Penalty Game for losing the timed match to ensure this outcome. Throughout the battles leading up to Pegasus's castle, Yugi is seen talking to his grandfather via a camcorder. In the second anime, he traps Sugoroku in a Soul Prison Duel Monsters card. Pegasus also kidnaps Mokuba to convince his brother, Seto Kaiba, to come as well, later capturing their souls too.

Spoiler

In the second anime, as the creator of the card game Duel Monsters and the discoverer of their ancient Egyptian roots, Pegasus often plays a key role due to his extensive knowledge of the game and its mysterious origins. Pegasus J. Crawford is his name in Japanese versions, while Maximillion Pegasus is his name in the VIZ Media-translated manga.