Chairman Keaton (previously Congress Member Keaton) is an official of the Galactic Federation. His rank in the Federation high-command is unknown, but he wields considerably high authority over the Federation Police and is seen giving orders to Chief Hardy. Keaton appears in the Super Metroid comic and the Metroid Manga. Keaton's unique race is unknown, but he has green skin and strongly resembles the classic depiction of Martians or other extraterrestrial life in science fiction.