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|biography=This kind body builder loves muscles and lilies. Why lilies? They symbolize purity.
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'''Biff Atlas, the Bodybuilder''' is one of the many ghosts featured in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''.
'''Biff Atlas, the Bodybuilder''', is an optional [[portrait ghost]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|its remake]]. He haunts the [[Rec Room]] in [[Luigi's Mansion (location)|Luigi's Mansion]], where he is found lifting weights. His first name is based on "biff," a slang term meaning "to hit," while his last name is based on {{wp|Atlas (mythology)|Atlas}}, a titan from Greek Mythology who was forced to hold up the sky. His portrait number in [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]]'s gallery is 16.


Biff is actually a pretty nice guy when not provoked and will simply ignore Luigi if he enters the [[Rec Room]], where Biff resides lifting a barbell, and Luigi can do likewise. Biff also likes lilies because "they symbolize purity".
==''Luigi's Mansion''==
[[File:LM Biff Atlas Screenshot.png|left|thumb|170px]]
When [[Luigi]] enters the [[Rec Room]], Biff is focused on lifting a barbell, choosing not to attack him. If Luigi wishes to capture Biff, he must first hit one of the three nearby punching bags toward Biff, while avoiding its backswing, which can hurt him. Doing this provokes Biff, who starts attacking Luigi by swinging his hands in rage. One of Biff's punches causes Luigi to lose twenty [[Heart Point|HP]]. Each time Luigi hits Biff with a punching bag, he becomes angrier and attacks quicker. After Biff is hit with punching bags three times, he collapses onto the floor, exposing his heart. This makes him vulnerable to the [[Poltergust 3000]], allowing Luigi to suck him up. If Luigi fails to capture him, Biff returns to weightlifting and Luigi must hit him with another punching bag to resume capturing him. After Biff is captured, the Rec Room lights up, and a green [[treasure chest]] appears which contains money.


In order to provoke Biff into attacking him, Luigi must smack one of the three nearby punching bags, avoiding its backswing, which can injure him. If aimed correctly, it will hit Biff and cause him to come at Luigi swinging his fists in a furious rage. One punch from the bodybuilder and the petrified plumber loses a whopping twenty [[HP]]. One hit with a punching bag still doesn't expose Biff's heart, so Luigi will have to pound Biff two more times with any punching bag. Before the third hit, he gets even angrier and starts whirling his arms like a runaway windmill. If Luigi smacked a bag but misses, he'd have to avoid both it and Atlas. After taking the hits, Biff will be knocked out and vulnerable to Luigi's attack. Unfortunately this attack wakes Biff up and causes him to pull against the Poltergust 3000. If Luigi fails to catch him on the first go Biff will return to weightlifting and Luigi must hit him with one more punching bag to resume capturing him.
==Physical appearance==
Biff has turquoise skin with a blond flattop and green eyes. His head is rectangular, his chin has a small cleft, and his body is very muscular. He wears a red tank top, reddish brown wristbands with yellow stripes, a brown belt with a gold buckle, and purple pants that fit around his tail.


== Trivia ==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
LM Artwork Biff Atlas.png|Artwork from ''Luigi's Mansion''
BiffAtlasBronze.png|Bronze frame (GameCube version)
BiffAtlasSilver.png|Silver frame (GameCube version)
BiffAtlasGold.png|Gold frame (GameCube version)
Biff Atlas Bronze frame LM3DS.png|Bronze frame (3DS version)
Biff Atlas Silver frame LM3DS.png|Silver frame (3DS version)
Biff Atlas Gold frame LM3DS.png|Gold frame (3DS version)
Biff Atlas Platinum frame LM3DS.png|Platinum frame (3DS version)
</gallery>


* His first name is a pun on being buff.
==Names in other languages ==
* His last name is based on Atlas, a titan from Greek Mythology who was punished by Zeus to hold up the whole world.
{{foreign names
* A bust of Biff Atlas can be found in the [[The Artist's Studio]] 
|Jap=マッディー
* His last name may also be a reference to Charles Atlas, another bodybuilder who ran an exercise program which was advertised in old comic books.
|JapR=Maddī
<br clear=all>
|JapM=Possibly a portmanteau of "muscle" and "buddy"
|Fre=Bob Atlas, Le Culturiste
|FreM=Bob Atlas, The Bodybuilder
|Spa=Borja, el culturista
|SpaM= Borja, the Bodybuilder
|Ger= Mister Astral-Universum, Muckibudengänger
|GerM=Mr. Astral Universe, Gym Rat (his title is a reference to the {{wp|Universe Championships|Mr. Universe}} bodybuilding contests)
|Ita=Big Tozzo, il palestrato
|ItaM=Big Stocky ("Tozzo" means "stocky" in Italian), the gymnast
}}


{{redead}}
==Trivia==
*A bust of Biff Atlas can be found in the [[The Artist's Studio]].
*Most of the time Biff Atlas is shown to be having a hard time lifting the barbell. If Luigi continues to leave him alone, he will eventually succeed in lifting it after a few attempts.
*In his platinum frame in the remake, the background heavily features lilies, referencing his stated fondness for them.
*[[Luigi]] can take damage if he stands under Biff Atlas when he puts his barbell down.


[[Category: redead]]
{{Luigi's Mansion ghosts}}
[[Category: Enemies]]
{{LM}}
[[Category: Characters]]
[[Category:Portrait ghosts]]
[[Category: Portrait Ghosts]]
[[de:Mister Astral-Universum]]
[[it:Big Tozzo]]

Latest revision as of 11:07, October 1, 2024

Biff Atlas
Artwork of Biff Atlas from Luigi's Mansion
Full name Biff Atlas, the Bodybuilder
Age 26
Biography This kind body builder loves muscles and lilies. Why lilies? They symbolize purity.
Room Rec Room
HP 100
Heart quote Look at this buffness! I'm huge! How'd you like to be my punching bag, weakling?

Biff Atlas, the Bodybuilder, is an optional portrait ghost in Luigi's Mansion and its remake. He haunts the Rec Room in Luigi's Mansion, where he is found lifting weights. His first name is based on "biff," a slang term meaning "to hit," while his last name is based on Atlas, a titan from Greek Mythology who was forced to hold up the sky. His portrait number in Professor E. Gadd's gallery is 16.

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

Screenshot of Biff Atlas from Luigi's Mansion

When Luigi enters the Rec Room, Biff is focused on lifting a barbell, choosing not to attack him. If Luigi wishes to capture Biff, he must first hit one of the three nearby punching bags toward Biff, while avoiding its backswing, which can hurt him. Doing this provokes Biff, who starts attacking Luigi by swinging his hands in rage. One of Biff's punches causes Luigi to lose twenty HP. Each time Luigi hits Biff with a punching bag, he becomes angrier and attacks quicker. After Biff is hit with punching bags three times, he collapses onto the floor, exposing his heart. This makes him vulnerable to the Poltergust 3000, allowing Luigi to suck him up. If Luigi fails to capture him, Biff returns to weightlifting and Luigi must hit him with another punching bag to resume capturing him. After Biff is captured, the Rec Room lights up, and a green treasure chest appears which contains money.

Physical appearance[edit]

Biff has turquoise skin with a blond flattop and green eyes. His head is rectangular, his chin has a small cleft, and his body is very muscular. He wears a red tank top, reddish brown wristbands with yellow stripes, a brown belt with a gold buckle, and purple pants that fit around his tail.

Gallery[edit]

  • Artwork from Luigi's Mansion

    Artwork from Luigi's Mansion

  • Bronze frame (GameCube version)

    Bronze frame (GameCube version)

  • Silver frame (GameCube version)

    Silver frame (GameCube version)

  • Gold frame (GameCube version)

    Gold frame (GameCube version)

  • Bronze frame (3DS version)

    Bronze frame (3DS version)

  • Silver frame (3DS version)

    Silver frame (3DS version)

  • Gold frame (3DS version)

    Gold frame (3DS version)

  • Platinum frame (3DS version)

    Platinum frame (3DS version)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マッディー[?]
Maddī 		Possibly a portmanteau of "muscle" and "buddy"
French Bob Atlas, Le Culturiste[?] Bob Atlas, The Bodybuilder
German Mister Astral-Universum, Muckibudengänger[?] Mr. Astral Universe, Gym Rat (his title is a reference to the Mr. Universe bodybuilding contests)
Italian Big Tozzo, il palestrato[?] Big Stocky ("Tozzo" means "stocky" in Italian), the gymnast
Spanish Borja, el culturista[?] Borja, the Bodybuilder

Trivia[edit]

  • A bust of Biff Atlas can be found in the The Artist's Studio.
  • Most of the time Biff Atlas is shown to be having a hard time lifting the barbell. If Luigi continues to leave him alone, he will eventually succeed in lifting it after a few attempts.
  • In his platinum frame in the remake, the background heavily features lilies, referencing his stated fondness for them.
  • Luigi can take damage if he stands under Biff Atlas when he puts his barbell down.
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Luigi's Mansion ghosts
Luigi's Mansion Normal ghosts 35 Boos • Bat • Blue Blaze • Blue Twirler • Bowling Ghost • Ceiling Surprise • Fire Elemental Ghost • Flash • Flying Fish • Garbage Can Ghost • Ghost Guy • Gold Ghost • Gold Mouse • Grabbing Ghost • Ice Elemental Ghost • Mouse • Mr. Bones • Purple Bomber • Purple Puncher • Shining Ghost • Spark • Speedy Spirit • Temper Terror • Waiter • Water Elemental Ghost
Portrait ghosts Biff Atlas • Bogmire • Boolossus • Chauncey • Clockwork Soldiers • Floating Whirlindas • Henry and Orville • Jarvis • King Boo • Lydia • Madame Clairvoya • Melody Pianissima • Miss Petunia • Mr. Luggs • Nana • Neville • Shivers • Sir Weston • Slim Bankshot • Spooky • Sue Pea • Uncle Grimmly • Vincent Van Gore
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Normal ghosts 32 Boos • Creeper • Gobber • Gold Greenie • Greenie • Hider • Mummy • Polterpup • Slammer • Sneaker • Spirit Ball • Statue Armour Ghost • Strong Gobber • Strong Greenie • Strong Hider • Strong Slammer • Strong Sneaker
Story Mode bosses Ancient Poltergeist • Big Boo • King Boo • Poltergeist • Possessors (Grouchy · Harsh · Overset · Shrewd · Tough) • Strong Gobber • Strong Greenie • Strong Slammer • Strong Poltergeist • The Three Sisters
ScareScraper bosses Beetle Whisperer • Bomb Brother • The Brain • Creeper Launcher • Primordial Goo • Terrible Teleporter
Luigi's Mansion 3 Normal ghosts 16 Boos • Golden Goob • Goob • Hammer • Jewel Rausuto • Mini Goob • Mini Hammer • Mummy • Oozer • Possessed Bin • Slinker • Spirit Ball • Trapper
Boss ghosts Amadeus Wolfgeist • Captain Fishook • Chambrea • Chef Soulfflé • Clem • DJ Phantasmagloria • Dr. Potter • Hellen Gravely • Johnny Deepend • King Boo • King MacFrights • Kruller • Morty • Nikki, Lindsey, & Ginny • Polterkitty • Serpci • Ug
ScareScraper bosses Boolossus
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Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo GameCube) / Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
Characters Luigi • Gooigia • Mario • Professor E. Gadd • Toad • King Boo
Tools and equipment Boo Radar • Flashlight • Game Boy Horror • Poltergust 3000 • Strobulba
Items and objects Bill • Blue Diamond • Blue Stone • Bomb • Boo Ball • Cheese • Circular tile • Coin • Crown • Gold Bar • Gold Bonea • Gold Diamond • Green Stone • Mario's Glove • Mario's Hat • Mario's Letter • Mario's Shoe • Mario's Star • Mirror • Pearl • Red Diamond • Red Stone
Ghosts Normal ghosts 35 Boos • Bat • Black Bogmire • Blue Blaze • Blue Twirler • Bowling Ghost • Ceiling Surprise • Elemental Ghosts • Flash • Flying Fish • Garbage Can Ghost • Ghost Guy • Gold Ghost • Gold Mouse • Grabbing Ghost • Mouse • Mr. Bones • Purple Bomber • Purple Puncher • Shining Ghost • Spark • Speedy Spirit • Temper Terror • Waiter
Portrait ghosts Biff Atlas • Bogmire • Boolossus • Chauncey • Clockwork Soldiers • Floating Whirlindas • Henry and Orville • Jarvis • King Boo • Lydia • Madame Clairvoya • Melody Pianissima • Miss Petunia • Mr. Luggs • Nana • Neville • Shivers • Sir Weston • Slim Bankshot • Spooky • Sue Pea • Uncle Grimmly • Vincent Van Gore
Rooms Lab Gallery • Portrificationizer Chamber • Lab • Training Room
Area one Anteroom • Balcony • Foyer • Master Bedroom • Nursery • Parlor • Study • Wardrobe Room
Area two Ball Room • Bathroom • Boneyard • Butler's Room • Conservatory • Dining Room • Graveyard • Hidden Room • Kitchen • Laundry Room • Mirror Room • Storage Room • Washroom
Area three Astral Hall • Balcony • Bathroom • Billiards Room • Bottom of the Well • Courtyard • Fortune-teller's Room • Nana's Room • Observatory • Projection Room • Rec Room • Safari Room • Tea Room • The Twins' Room • Washroom
Area four Armory • Artist's Studio • Breaker Room • Cellar • Ceramics Studio • Clockwork Room • Cold Storage • Guest Room • Pipe Room • Roof • Sealed Room • Secret Altar • Sitting Room • Telephone Room
Miscellaneous Blackout • Ghost Portrificationizer • Ghost's heart • Luigi's Mansion • Luigi's NEW Mansion • Mario's Painting • Polterpupa
Further info Gallery (GCN · 3DS) • The Lab (Ask Madame Clairvoya · The Bookshelf · The Drafting Table · PolterCue) • Pre-release and unused content • Professor E. Gadd's Research Journala • Quotes • Staff (GCN · 3DS)
a Exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version
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