Johnny Joestar is a depressive ex-jockey, who clings to his hope of regaining the use of his legs through the Spin and then the Corpse Part throughout Steel Ball Run.

Johnny is introduced as a distant paraplegic man whose career was ruined when he was shot in the spine after conceitedly antagonizing a passerby.


Dark determination

As the race goes on, Johnny is shown to have incredible determination and single mindedness to achieving his goal; this is known as Dark Determination.