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Trapezius Headgear

Character

A C-rank criminal whose bulked-out shoulder muscles arch over his skull like a hood, Trapezius Headgear first troubles the pro ranks during the U.S.J. Arc by grabbing a family as leverage. Years later the mass prison breaks return him to the field, though the Final War ends with him back behind bars.

Quirk: Trap Flex
Status: Imprisoned
Occupation: Villain
Gender: Male
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 13
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 9
Agency & Affiliations: Paranormal Liberation Front
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Appearance

Round white eyes and a wide mouth are all that surface from the cowl of muscle draped across this villain's skull, since the growth rising off his shoulders curves forward and swallows the rest of his face. Beneath it stands a towering, pink-skinned frame packed with bulk.

His original outfit pairs plated cargo trousers with a partial vest of armor, a chain slung across one shoulder. He trades all of that for plain overalls and boots by the time of the Final War.

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Personality

Cowardice and cruelty sit side by side in him. Rather than face pursuit honestly he seizes a family and promises to hurt them should anyone follow, then spends the standoff jeering at the heroes about how fast he is and boasting that his scheme is already as good as finished.

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History

His debut has him rampaging through a town with civilians in his grip while Kamui Woods and Mt. Lady fail to find an opening, a struggle that implies real strength on his part. The bragging ends when All Might arrives unnoticed behind him and settles the matter with a single Missouri Smash, freeing the hostages.

Trap Flex, his Quirk, is what produces the shoulder growth. Flexing those muscles to ridiculous extremes lends him speed and power, though nothing close to One For All, which is why a single strike behind the skull finished him.

Prison could not hold him once All For One broke out of Tartarus and tore through facilities across the country. All For One later summoned him with other criminals and Paranormal Liberation Front members for the Final War, and Operation Troy scattered the villain ranks, sending him to the Gunga Mountain Villa front. He was taken into custody again once the fighting ended.

One small difference between versions: the manga has him raise his middle finger at the pros he is facing, a gesture the anime replaces with a closed fist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Trapezius Headgear in My Hero Academia?

Trapezius Headgear is a C-rank villain whose muscle-covered head and hulking build let him hold civilians hostage. He first appears during the U.S.J. Arc and later returns for the Final War.

What is Trapezius Headgear's Quirk?

Trapezius Headgear's Quirk is Trap Flex, which lets him flex the massive muscles growing over his shoulders and skull for bursts of extra speed and power, though nowhere near the level of a Quirk like One For All.

How is Trapezius Headgear defeated?

All Might defeats Trapezius Headgear with a single Missouri Smash delivered from behind, freeing the hostages he was holding during his debut rampage.

Does Trapezius Headgear appear in the Final War?

Yes, Trapezius Headgear returns for the Final War after breaking out of prison alongside other criminals freed by All For One. Operation Troy sends him to fight at the Gunga Mountain Villa front before he is captured again.

What does Trapezius Headgear look like?

Trapezius Headgear is a towering, pink-skinned villain whose shoulder muscles arch forward over his skull like a hood, leaving only his round white eyes and wide mouth visible.

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