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Master Joe

Character

Master Joe served the Monster Association as its Tiger-level treasurer and the keeper of its vault. Timid by nature yet capable of a defiant final act, he chose to unleash the group's most dangerous stored weapon during the hero raid rather than let his side simply fall.

Status: Deceased
Threat Level: Tiger
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 113: Terrible Luck
Allegiances: Monster Association

Also Known As

Vault Keeper
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Appearance

Roughly the size of a person, Master Joe hid beneath a hooded top marked with the word Joe and wore a rigid, mask-like face. A single eye and a mouth sat on that face, aligned so that together they traced the outline of a keyhole. Behind him trailed a long black tail capped with three rings that mimicked the grip of a key. Keys defined the rest of him as well, since a skull-shaped one hung from a chain at his neck, more dangled in bunches from his waist, and black shorts with running shoes rounded out the look.

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Personality

For all his timidity, Master Joe held a streak of spite and, in his last moments, a measure of self-sacrifice. Fully aware of the danger it posed to everyone around him, he still made the choice to set Evil Natural Water loose.

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History

During the assault on the Monster Association Headquarters, Master Joe stood watch over the vault beside a cluster of other monsters. When Atomic Samurai's students and the survivors of Narinki's Private Squad wiped out that guard, he scrambled to crack open a massive safe. A shot from Tongara struck him, yet he managed to breach the containment tank holding Evil Natural Water and release it into the fray. He could reshape his own arm into a working key, and it was this trick he used to open the sealed room. The unleashed chaos proved his undoing, as Mad Doctor Fish killed him amid the confusion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Master Joe known for?

Master Joe is known for serving as the Monster Association's Tiger-level treasurer and vault keeper, and for releasing the dangerous Evil Natural Water during the hero raid on the Monster Association Headquarters rather than let his side simply fall.

What did Master Joe look like?

Master Joe was roughly the size of a person, hidden beneath a hooded top marked with the word Joe and wearing a rigid, mask-like face shaped like a keyhole. Keys hung from his neck and waist, and his tail ended in three rings resembling a key's grip.

What powers did Master Joe have?

Master Joe could reshape his own arm into a working key, a trick he used to open the sealed room holding Evil Natural Water.

How did Master Joe die?

Master Joe died when the Mad Doctor Fish killed him amid the chaos he unleashed by releasing Evil Natural Water.

Why did Master Joe release Evil Natural Water?

Master Joe released Evil Natural Water out of a mix of spite and self-sacrifice, fully aware of the danger it posed to everyone around him, choosing to unleash it during the Hero Association's assault on the vault.

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