Stripe is a Fighter from the GremlinsUniverse in MultiVersus. He was revealed on August 15th, 2022 and was released on October 12th, 2022, during the Open Beta period.
Stripe was the main antagonist of the original Gremlins movie and the leader of The First Batch birthed from Gizmo. Stripe is far stronger, smarter and deadlier than most of his kin, arguably only matched by the Brain Gremlin from the sequel. His mischievous and sinister behavior could be seen even in his Mogwai days, such as when he snapped at Pete Fountaine's finger, and was likely the one responsible for tying up Barney in Christmas lights. His name comes from the white tuft of fur on his head.
Official Biography
Mean. Green. Obscene.
Website
Not everyone follows the Mogwai rules… and that’s when you get gremlins. Stripe is one of history’s most infamous “turned” Mogwai, having been the ringleader of the “Kingston Falls Christmas Terror” in 1984. Plucked from the timeline shortly before his defeat at the hands of his “father” Gizmo; this harbinger of chaos, lover of destruction, and maker of mayhem should fit in quite nicely here… if he doesn’t blow himself up first.[2]
In-Game
From buzz saws to dynamite, Stripe's got the meanest toybox this side of the Erie Canal. Combined with his teeth, claws, and lack of moral compass he's the perfect deadly assassin.
Default Variant
Stripe's default look is based on his appearance in the first Gremlins movie.
Stripe as he appeared in the original Gremlins movie.
Lore
According to Eric Stirpē, the main lead writer for MultiVersus, Stripe's portrayal in the game comes from the first Gremlins movie, right before his death.[3] This statement perfectly aligns with his description from the website bio.
In the Official "Stars Collide. Pies Fly." Launch Trailer, Stripe is seen joining forces with Cake in The City of Townsville in order to defeat Marvin the Martian, before being stopped by the Iron Giant. After one of his attacks renders Marvin unconscious, the Giant transitions into his RAGE Mode and traps Stripe into an energy bubble before launching multiple missiles at him, which sends Stripe flying all the way into Jump City, where he is witnessed by Wonder Woman from inside the Titans Tower.
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Skills
ATTACKS
GROUND
AIR
SIDE HOLD 🡆 + J
MOGWAI PURSUIT Stripe springs forward, launching his victims into the air.
NEUTRAL J
BOUNCIN' BUZZSAW Stripe CHARGES and throws a buzzsaw PROJECTILE that travels along the floor and walls. It will circle allies if it passes them. If it hits an enemy while in the air it will bounce off them. Stripe can hit his own buzzsaws to bounce them back. Stripe can throw multiple buzzsaws until out of AMMO.
AERIAL BUZZSAW Similar to ground, but Stripe throws the buzzsaw overhead.
SIDE 🡆 + J
NASTY SWIPES Stripe deals a COMBO of claw swings ending with a bite.
COMIN' ATCHA Stripe CHARGES a two claw forward slash.
UP 🡅 + J
ALL CLAW'D UP Stripe kicks his feet up overhead and swipes multiple times. He can COMBO into a leaping upward kick.
CHOMP Stripe bites upward.
DOWN 🡇 + J
SHH, IT'S A SURPRISE Stripe drops a boombox and leaps backward, destroying it with a crossbow shot.
LOOK OUT BELOW Stripe slashes downward.
SPECIALS
GROUND
AIR
NEUTRAL K
SHARPSHOOTER Stripe fires his gun at close range. If Stripe has TARGETED an enemy, he will shoot at them instead, regardless of distance. Stripe can fire multiple shots until out of AMMO.
SHARPSHOOTER Same as ground. Stripe can fire his gun in the air without using up his air special moves.
SIDE 🡆 + K
SAVAGE TRICKS Stripe CHARGES a push with his skateboard and shoots across the arena. He also can COMBO into a kickflip.
CHAIN(SAW) REACTION Stripe revs a chainsaw and bounds forward, cutting up enemies he comes into contact with.
UP 🡅 + K
RIDE 'EM, COWBOY Stripe dashes upward at his TARGET. If he hits a PROJECTILE while leaping he will destroy it and leap forward.
RIDE 'EM, COWBOY Same as ground.
DOWN 🡇 + K
DYNAMITE BOOM Stripe pulls out a bundle of dynamite that detonate after a duration. Press input again to detonate it immediately. Detonating IGNITES and hits enemies outward. Stripe also receives DAMAGE and IGNITE and launches him in the direction he is holding, hitting any enemy in the way. COOLDOWN applies.
DYNAMITE BOOM Same as ground.
PASSIVE ABILITIESGRUDGEHOLDER When Stripe hits an enemy with a melee attack, he deals a TARGETED DEBUFF that is utilized for his Neutral and Up Specials. Stripe can only TARGET one fighter at a time.
Stripe was revealed to be a playable fighter in MultiVersus.
Trivia
While Stripe and Black Adam's official reveal was on the loading screen at the start of Season 1 on August 15th, 2022, an advertisement promoting said Season was published earlier on the Xbox dashboard, revealing Stripe and Adam prematurely.
According to their in-game filenames, Stripe and Gizmo were originally supposed to be a duo character.
This is made evident in their special attacks, which closely mirror each other.
Stripe and Taz are, currently, the only Fighters who don't have an idle stance animation.
