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Muscle Man

Character

Muscle Man ranks among the F-tier criminals Tomura Shigaraki gathered for the League of Villains raid on the Unforeseen Simulation Joint. Masked and heavily built, he lasts only moments against Eraser Head before being swept aside, and the Pro Heroes haul him off to prison once reinforcements arrive.

Status: Imprisoned
Occupation: Villain
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 14
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 10: Encounter with the Unknown
Agency & Affiliations: League of Villains
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Appearance

A featureless mask seals off everything above his collar, leaving only the shape of dark brown hair spiking upward behind it. The rest of him lives up to the name he was given: heavy through the chest and shoulders, tanned arms left bare by a plain green tee. Loose denim and brown shoes finish an otherwise unremarkable outfit.

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Personality

Almost nothing of his character reaches the page. What can be drawn from his choices is nerve. He signed on for an operation aimed squarely at the faculty of U.A. High School, which suggests he rates his own power highly.

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History

Shigaraki's recruitment drive pulled in roughly seventy criminals for the U.S.J. attack, and Muscle Man walked in among them. Eraser Head planted himself between the invaders and the students, and while the hero was occupied with Steel Bulwark, Muscle Man swung at his back. Eraser Head ducked under the punch, kicked him clear, then used the Capturing Weapon to fling Steel Bulwark down on top of him. Four villains went down in that single exchange, and arrest followed once the Pro Heroes reached the facility.

His Quirk, Charging Muscles, banks power inside his muscle tissue so that a strike lands with far greater force than it should. Push the charge too far and the recoil is severe soreness through the body.

The villain name itself surfaces only in My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Muscle Man actually strong?

Muscle Man is not a particularly strong villain; he holds only an F-rank among the criminals Tomura Shigaraki recruited for the attack on the Unforeseen Simulation Joint. His Quirk, Charging Muscles, lets a strike land with unusual force, but he was defeated within moments by Eraser Head.

Who is Muscle Man in My Hero Academia?

Muscle Man is an F-rank villain who joined the League of Villains raid on the Unforeseen Simulation Joint. He is a heavily built, masked criminal who was quickly subdued by Eraser Head and taken into custody.

What is Muscle Man's Quirk?

Muscle Man's Quirk is Charging Muscles, which stores power inside his muscle tissue so that his strikes land with far greater force than normal. Pushing the charge too far leaves him with severe soreness throughout his body.

How was Muscle Man defeated at the USJ?

During the Unforeseen Simulation Joint attack, Muscle Man tried to punch Eraser Head from behind while the hero was fighting Steel Bulwark. Eraser Head ducked the blow, kicked him away, then used his Capturing Weapon to drop Steel Bulwark on top of him, taking down both villains at once.

What happened to Muscle Man after the USJ Incident?

After the Unforeseen Simulation Joint attack, Muscle Man was arrested along with the other captured villains once the Pro Heroes reached the facility. He remains imprisoned.

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