Spike, born on Mars on June 26, 2044 is rumoured to be an orphan, we do know that his grandmother died before he was born, but some speculate his parents died when he was very young. Various theories are on the net that his racial origins could be Jewish, American, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Latino, or a light-skinned African but Spike is the sort of hero that belongs to every race, creed and colour.
Our hero Spike has similarities with Eric Draven in The Crow (portrayed by Brandon Lee in the 1994 film): (a) both were thought to be dead, (b) both were in love with a beautiful woman with whom they were destined to be together, (c) both went on a quest to avenge loved ones, (d) they both fought their rivals in an abandoned church, killing said rival in a poetic and violent manner and (e) both are exceptionally versed in wielding weapons and martial arts.
If you have not seen Cowboy Bebop we highly recommend that you give it a watch. It is filled with action, romance, adventure, comedy, science fiction, and beautiful chaos. You will weep from the bottom of your soul and laugh from the pits of your heart.
Our birthday boy Spike share his birth month with the following anime heroes: Yugi Muto from Yu-Gi-Oh! On June 4th, Itachi Uchiha from Naruto on the 9th of June and Launch from Dragon Ball on the 17th.