Pycal

パイカル

Pycal, a mysterious man of unknown origin, first appears in episode two of the original Lupin III TV series, "The Man they call a Magician". He seems to possess extensive scientific knowledge as well as genuine magical ability, crafting a hardened second skin to prevent burn damage and demonstrating the capacity to fly and shoot fire from his fingers. Although Lupin and Jigen initially expose his "powers" as mere trickery, his return in "Lupin III: Return of Pycal" suggests he truly has otherworldly abilities, as he comes back after what appeared to be an unavoidable death and can now teleport and telekinetically stop bullets.
Pycal debuted in chapter 7 ("The Hand is Quicker than the Spy") of the original manga. He is notable for being one of the few characters, besides Lupin's gang and Zenigata, to appear in more than one version of the series. Furthermore, his levitation trick is indirectly referenced in "Lupin III: Mystery of Mamo".