Marcus Damon

Marcus Damon (大門) is a fictional character in the Digimon Data Squad series. His name, Masaru, means Victory in Japanese.

He is the first human lead of any Digimon serial, excluding C'mon Digimon, that doesn't wear goggles. Marcus is also the first and only human protagonist to physically hurt Digimon on a regular basis.

In the Japanese version, when referring to himself, Masaru adds "" (様) onto his name.

Marcus' Japanese name is probably also an intended pun as it could be read Daimondai (大門大), appropriate for his hot-headedness and tendency to act before thinking.

Marcus's birthday, April 2, is the same day Digimon Savers started in Japan.

Appearance
Marcus is a tall fourteen-year-old with olive-green eyes and shoulder-length brown hair tied back in a half-pony with bangs framing the sides of his face. At the start of the series, his attire consists pf a white shirt under an unbuttoned red shirt with blue jeans, and he wears red sneakers. But in later episodes he starts wearing a black tank top, a red and white vest, red sneakers, khaki jeans with black wrist bands.

He is also always seen wearing a silver crest that was given to him by his father.

DATS Uniform
His DATS uniform consists of a blue and white half-sleeve jacket with a red jumpsuit underneath.

Story
It should be noted of Marcus's importance to the team: he is often the one to finish a major opponent. Some examples are when he smashed SaberLeomon's fang, blasting his DNA through Belphemon's chest, destroying Craniamon's shield and shattering Yggdrasill's true form. These are all performed from when he punches the opponent with immense strength.

Marcus's DNA Charge seems to possess great potential: the most noticeable moment was in episode 45 when his revelation that his friends believed and trusted him to stop King Drasil/Spencer Damon, it created an aura that protected him from MirageGaogamon's Full Moon Blaster and Rosemon's Forbidden Temptation; instead of hurting him, it simply collided with the aura and propelled Marcus upwards (he had been falling at the time).

Five years later, he and Agumon still wander the Digital World, challenging strong Digimon.

Digimon Fusion
Marcus appears alongside on the Old Clock Shop Man's boat alongside Tai Kamiya, Davis Motomiya, Takato Matsuki, and Takuya Kanbara while punching his own fist. Marcus later reveals himself to Xros Heart alongside Tai, both of them appearing with their Agumons' respective Mega forms while helping give Tagiru Akashi the mindset to digivolve Arresterdramon into Superior Mode. While he and Tai leave without fully introducing themselves, Marcus expresses how impressed he is with the way Tagiru and Gumdramon fight.

Digimon Xros Wars (manga)
Marcus appears alongside in 's story.

Digimon World DS
Masaru is an NPC.

Digimon World Dawn and Dusk
Marcus makes a cameo appearance in the "The Legendary Tamer" quest as a competitor in Exhibition 3 of the Legend Tournament. He and fight alongside  and, who comment on Marcus acting before thinking.

Digimon Xros Wars: Super Digica Taisen
Marcus is a legendary General, whose Partner is.

Digimon Adventure (PSP game)
In the Digital Dungeon, Marcus punches Takuya Kanbara while the boy is one of his Digimon forms. Later, he and meet Taichi "Tai" Kamiya,, and. Marcus and his Agumon mistake Tai's Agumon for a fake.

Digimon World Re:Digitize: Decode
Taiga can fight Marcus in the.

Digimon Masters
Marcus is a playable character.