Vash the Stampede (Japanese: ヴァッシュ・ザ・スタンピード, Hepburn: Vasshu za Sutanpīdo?) is the main character of the anime and manga series of Trigun created by Yasuhiro Nightow. He is a Plant, inter-dimensional beings that are tapped as a source of power and energy, and being so gives him superhuman powers and a capability to destroy cities, thus acquiring the name The Humanoid Typhoon due to the destruction & chaos which surrounds him, and subsequently The $$60,000,000,000.00 Man, because of the price on his head. He travels from town to town, keeping the peace and teaching townsfolk the value of it. The character was well received for both his personality and two trademark items of clothing, his yellow sunglasses and red duster trench coat. He was ranked #2 in the 1998 Annual Anime Grand Prix Male Character Category. In an interview by Dark Horse, they asked Nightow if he has a specific character in the manga that he feels closest to and has a particular character t...