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Mr. Drake is a human with an intense hatred of robots and he appeared in the 2003 series.

Role in "Escape From Volcano Island"
In the episode Escape from Volcano Island, he starts having flashbacks about a robot he found named "Buddy" after he crash-landed on an unknown island. When the rescue crew arrived, they got him but not Buddy, and he convinced himself that robots are just tools. Driven insane, Mr. Drake then tried to interfere with the Robot of the Year award ceremony.

Role in the Robotonia Incident

 * Main Article: The Robotonia Incident

He was shown to be one of Chairman Lyon's henchmen.

Astro Reborn
After an attempt to destroy Robotonia and with the news of Astro being damaged, Mr. Drake found this as an opportunity to destroy the remaining AI robots. But his associates pointed out the closer relationship between humans and robots and then deserted him.

Mr. Drake then stole a colossal pilotable mecha and headed toward Tenma's mansion, where Astro is. Astro managed to defeat the mecha and Mr. Drake was arrested by the police.

Trivia
He seems to be the boss of Grudon.

Enemies
Blue Knight