Cody Travers (Street Fighter/Final Fight)

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The Mad Gear Gang, led by the crooked businessman Belger, controlled virtually all of Metro City, from the slums to the transportation systems all the way to the uptown district, with at least one policeman in their pocket. Though he proclaimed the gang was an outlet for the frustrated, disadvantaged youth of Metro City and a safe haven from the worst aspects of urban life, Mad Gear nevertheless was a racketeering and underworld enterprise under his lavish management. This situation came to a head when Mike Haggar was elected mayor after a campaign promising to be tough on crime. The gang attempted to control the new mayor by kidnapping his daughter Jessica and holding her hostage. Rather than capitulating or negotiating, however, Haggar called on Jessica's boyfriend Cody and Cody's friend Guy, and fought back. The trio assaulted every ringleader in the gang that they could lay their hands on until they located Jessica in Belger's penthouse apartment. In the ensuing fight, Cody sent Belger through a window with a strong uppercut, which led to Belger meeting his grisly demise via plummeting to the street below, leaving the gang completely crippled without their leader. Now, they're mostly disbanded with core members having moved on to better things or they're very beat up. Now, only a handful of active members of Mad Gear such as Damnd or Eliza are still at large and have regrouped the gang into a motorcycle club using Metro City Downtown as their primary hideout. Most low level members of the gang are now wearing various colored cardboard box helmets on their heads.

These are the names of the moves he uses while fighting:
Bad Spray, Knife Pickup, Crack Kick, Jaw Crusher, Bad Stone, Criminal Upper, Ruffian Kick, Zonk Knuckle, Final Combination, Mega Crash, Tornado Sweep, Double Kick, Crime Sway, Payback, Side Arm, Rapid Fire, Dirty Coach, Bean Ball, Gentle Swing, Toss & Smash, Dead End Irony, Final Destruction, Last Dread Dust, Criminal Punisher

Cody's street fighting style is a mix of boxing combined with his black-belt level teachings in martial arts such as karate. He is one of a very select group of characters who are "pure" street fighters whose fighting styles are a result of a mass accumulation of experience on the streets and adapting moves from watching and getting into fights rather than training from actual styles. As representative of the "purest" form of street fighting, this includes carrying on his person concealed weapons, adapting formal martial arts to formidable practical application, and knowledge of how to deal with unfair and extreme odds, including one man gang busting and handling unavoidable potentially consequence dire situations, including mortal risks.Though referred to as "Underworld brawling", the methods he picked up while in prison may refer directly to what is known in the US as "Jailhouse Rock", being a series of on penitentiary fighting styles developed within penal institutions by inmates. Within the time of his incarceration, his tactics got dirtier; focusing a little more on power, but still retaining some level of technique. As any other prisoner, Cody had to learn how to survive, to assert his dominance in a secured space with murderers and other hardened criminals in order to hold his own. This may explain his newer set of moves, including hurling any heavy object he could get his hands on to obstruct pursuers, using his kicks to trip over or aim heavy blows on the body, and how his knife skills were used akin more like a shank. In turn, he got stronger; strong enough to punch a man-sized hole in a brick wall to join the World Warrior Tournament twice, all the while wearing handcuffs.

A former member of Mad Gear, Poison is an old enemy of Cody's, alongside with Roxy, who has a crush on him, though Cody has stated numerous times that he's not into her. As of now, they've moved on and are more focused on their own things, and a lot less animosity, going as far as Cody acknowledging her as a handler and not a gangster. Cody has also shown interest in joining her stable after he's out of prison for good. Poison is a sexy, yet strong lady with long pink spiky hair, often seen wearing a stylish officer cap with a revealing tank top, denim shorts, and heels. Poison is now a manager in a wrestling company. Roxy is Poison's friend, who usually matches outfits with her, though she is ginger. Both women are transgender! Yay!

Edi is a corrupt cop who formerly tries to frame him for additional crimes and the man who usually takes him back to prison when he escapes. Being an enemy from way back, Cody likely has no problem putting him in his place by kicking him out. He works alongside the Mad Gear Gang.

Cody doesn't know him personally, but he knows that Zeku was Guy's teacher, so he doesn't mind him.

Jessica and Cody had a long-standing relationship since childhood, deeply infatuated with each other; they were already dating prior to the events of Final Fight. However, Cody's changed attitude, imprisonment and Jessica's departure to Europe led to a bitter breakup. Despite assumptions that their relationship was irreparable after Cody's incarceration, his personal belongings suggest otherwise. There's no indication of lingering resentment from Cody towards Jessica; in fact, he still values her friendship. This is evidenced by Cody keeping a picture of them together, alongside Mike and Guy that he keeps with him. Jessica is a kind woman who is Mike Haggar 's daughter.

When Mike Haggar met Cody, he didn't exactly approve of him. Seeing him more as a troublemaker than anything. Most likely, this initial doubt only grew when Cody started dating Jessica. However, during the events of the first Final Fight, Haggar warmed up to the idea of Cody being a good guy and came to respect him as a man, ultimately approving Cody dating his daughter, mostly because he would also risk his life to rescue her. Cody was often annoyed by his lecturing though. However, after his return to Metro City, Cody started getting into trouble more and more. This made his relationship with Haggar turn sour again. Mike Haggar is the mayor of Metro City, and he has a big bushy moustache and can fight.

Despite this, Haggar never lost hope of him one day becoming the great man he once found when they fought the Mad Gear Gang together.

Being a distant comrade at arms against Mad Gear and a close friend from way back, Lucia is one of Cody's more enthusiastic allies, as a police officer. She apparently never lost faith in Cody even when he got convicted, having experienced being wrongly accused herself. She's a blonde lady with blue eyes who is a supercop that fights.

Cody and Guy were originally best buddies and friendly rivals. When Guy moved to Metro City, Cody let him stay at the gym. They would have match-ups often and Guy would teach Cody a couple of moves from time to time, including the Double Kick desperation move which drains their life gauges. Guy is also the only old friend Cody has associated with since he went to jail. In the Arcade Mode of Street Fighter Alpha 3, after defeating Guy, Cody concludes that "some things never change", most likely referencing one (or more) of his and Guy's past duels; based on their rival dialogue in both Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Super Street Fighter IV, Cody tends to have the upper hand. Despite their frequent battles, the two have no problem teaming up to achieve a common goal, and Cody even implies at least once that he enjoys doing so. Guy is a brunette stern man that practices ninjutsu called Bushinryu. He's a sneaker enthusiast who is known to wear an orange ninja outfit with Nike Jordan 1 shoes.

Cody broke out of prison after a riot ensued. During his travels, he met up with Edi. E (who is trying to recapture him), Rolento, and even Guy once more. Rolento wanted him to join his militant movement, which Cody refused after a heated argument (though it's unknown if they had actually fought). Guy, meanwhile, wanted to reform Cody and get him back on the good path, but Cody said that he was no hero and basically lived for fighting. The two then had their own battle but after the two calmed down, Guy accepted the fact that his friend had to live his own life. The two separated afterward when Guy asked if Cody would stay in Metro City, but Cody said he still had traveling to do. Guy bade him farewell, realizing that deep down inside, Cody is still a good person. Apparently bored of prison life, Cody "casually" breaks out of prison. Telling the irritated guard that he'll be back soon enough, he ventures outside. While out, Cody sees a familiar face: his old friend and rival Guy, and the two spar. Cody's main motivation seems to be finding a way to alleviate his boredom by participating in S.I.N's tournament.

After defeating Seth, Guy confronts Cody again, assuming there's still a bit of good left in him, asking if he "vanquished a great evil" for the sake of what's right. While he doesn't directly deny it, Cody claims that he only did it because Seth was in his way, making Guy assume he has no intention of returning. When given the question, Cody states he'll be returning to his prison cell, where he belongs. He still occasionally breaks out, when he needs to, and has repaired his friendships with his old friends.

Cody has practiced boxing and martial arts since he was 9, he had a girlfriend who has been his "sweetheart since childhood", Jessica. Cody also took care of his younger brother Kyle, being something of a father figure to him. Cody teams up with his best friend/rival Guy and the Mayor of Metro City, Mike Haggar, to save Jessica (Haggar's daughter) from Belger, the leader of the Mad Gear gang. Cody takes on many of Mad Gear's worst thugs, including Damnd, the first Mad Gear Gang member to kidnap Jessica, and Edi. E, a corrupt police officer who uses a gun and police baton against Cody, making the fight very difficult to win. His penchant for fighting often leaves the others free to pursue the other bosses of Metro City. He returned to Metro City from a year of traveling, where he learned that the Mad Gear gang is beginning to reform, and that his girlfriend Jessica has gone missing after a series of riots that occurred in the city following the destruction of Mad Gear. Hoping to prove himself that he is Jessica's hero, Cody tried once more to come to her rescue, battling many thugs along the way. Sadly, Cody wouldn't get the chance to continue his search for Jessica, as he was arrested by Edi. E for crimes that were committed by Mad Gear member Poison and the many street fights that Cody had participated in from his time. Haggar was able to rescue Jessica, and that she and Cody had ended their relationship on a bitter note, due to Cody being jailed for his reckless street fighting and that Jessica had decided to take a trip to study abroad in Europe.Even after his arrest, Cody still continued his training.

Cody is known to utilize "actual" street fighting as his primary fighting style. After breaking up with a lady named Jessica, losing touch with his friends and spending several years in prison, Cody has become extremely aloof, apathetic, cynical, and at times, snarky. He remains pugnacious as ever, occasionally breaking out of prison just to street fight and relieve his boredom, and often maintains his generally dismissive air - a major exception being when he finds an opponent that can entertain him. Cody became skeptical against anything that has to do with the deities and demons alike, even though he has fought against both types of supernaturally enhanced street fighters. For example, his win quote to Dhalsim in Super/Ultra Street Fighter IV is "If your gods are real, wouldn't they rain directly on the village?"
He interprets his imprisonment as punishment for his ultimately good deeds, and even admits that the idea of achieving any constructive goal (such as overcoming rivals or taking care of family) is lost on him. Cody harbors some internal resentment towards the outside world, musing that he fought solely for the sake of Metro City but ended up imprisoned for it. According to him, he feels at home in prison. Despite this, and as certain dialogue indicates, while Cody appears to have given up on fighting crime, he still retains his old sense of justice and an enduring (albeit subdued and exhausted) desire to oppose evil. Unlike most convicts, Cody does not mind being in his prison apparel but, as seen many times, he can easily remove the handcuffs. Cody also gives his respect to people who need to do business. This is shown in his win quote against T. Hawk, in which he tells him to not let him stand in the way of what he has to do and then wishes him good luck ("Don't let me stand in your way if you got stuff to do. Good luck!").

Casual: Before being arrested, Cody was clean-shaven, and his outfit consisted of blue jeans, white sneakers, a white t-shirt and blue bandages wrapped around his wrists as well as the lower half of his hands.

Prison: As a jailbird, he had facial stubble and handcuffs which were linked by a long chain. The hand bandages are white and cover the hands completely, leaving only the fingers exposed. The t-shirt and the jeans were replaced by an old-fashioned prison jumpsuit with white and blue stripes. He keeps the white sneakers, though.

Height: 6'1
Weight: 176 lbs
Eye color: blue
Hair color: blonde
Birthplace: United States of America, Metro City
Fighting style: Martial arts, Kenkasappō, Underworld brawling
Likes: Starting fights, Metro City's street meat, Guy, Haggar, spinach, milk
Dislikes: Lectures, boredom, Mad Gear, Edi. E, people bad at fighting
Occupation: Convict Vigilante
Rival(s): Guy (friendly), Poison, Hugo, Zeku (friendly), Lucia (friendly)
Skills: Knife tricks, breaking out of prison, easily removing his handcuffs