The World

The World is the Stand of DIO.

It is very similar to Jotaro Kujo's Star Platinum in that they are both close range powerful Stands with the ability to stop time. DIO is only able to stop time for several seconds, more than Star Platinum can, as DIO was trained in this ability for much longer. In the novel JORGE JOESTAR, Kars uses an enhanced version of this Stand known as The World Ultimate.

He originally awakened this Stand by being stabbed with the Bow and Arrow by Enya.

Physical Appearance
The World is a large humanoid Stand with bulging muscles. Its skin is gray, and it appears to wear gold armor. On his head is a gold mask that slopes up at the top, and he wears oxygen tanks on his back.

Occasional Appearances
In the novel JORGE JOESTAR, Kars uses an enhanced version of this Stand with a longer head and black hands and arms.

In ''Time For Heaven! New Moon, New Priest!'' The World is turned into a Stand DISC by Enrico Pucci's Stand Whitesnake.

In Strength, The World briefly appears as a ghostly figure in the mirror next to DIO.

In Jail House Lock! The World is depicted in DIO's narration as being destroyed in the process of the Heaven plan.

Powers and Abilities
The World is a close-range Stand with a range of about 2 meters.

Its power is the ability to stop time and move within time for several seconds, but it is also incredibly physically powerful, with strength on part with Star Platinum.

JORGE JOESTAR

 * Chapter 5: Box (flashback)
 * Chapter 16: Beyond II

Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

 * Episode 7: Strength
 * Episode 24: High Priestess, Part 2 (ability only)
 * Episode 36: Hol Horse and Boingo, Part 1 (ability only)
 * Episode 45: DIO's World, Part 1
 * Episode 46: DIO's World, Part 2
 * Episode 47: DIO's World, Part 3
 * Episode 48: The Faraway Journey, Farewell Friends (death)

Crazy Heartbreakers

 * CH #8 (flashback, ability only)
 * CH #11 (mentioned)
 * CH #12 (flashback, ability only)
 * CH #14 (voice)

Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable

 * Episode 3: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1 (mentioned)

OVER HEAVEN

 * Chapter 2 (mentioned)
 * Chapter 3 (mentioned)
 * Chapter 33 (mentioned)
 * Chapter 58 (mentioned)
 * Chapter 59 (mentioned)
 * Chapter 62 (mentioned)
 * Chapter 65 (mentioned)

Part 6: Stone Ocean

 * Episode 12: Torrential Downpour Warning (mentioned, flashback)
 * Episode 23: Jail House Lock! (flashback)
 * Episode 24: Jailbreak… (flashback)