Blast – The S-Class Rank 1 Hero in One Punch Man

Blast (ブラスト, Burasuto) is the S-Class Rank 1 professional hero of the Hero Association in One Punch Man. Despite his legendary status, Blast is one of the most mysterious characters in the series, making only rare appearances throughout the manga and anime. His role seems to go far beyond fighting monsters on Earth, connecting him to cosmic threats and the mysterious entity known as “God.”

Appearance

Blast is a tall, muscular middle-aged man with spiky black hair, a beard, and scarred features. He wears bulky battle armor, a tattered cape, and gloves marked with symbols that activate his teleportation powers. His look represents his long years of combat against powerful enemies across different dimensions.

Personality

Unlike most heroes, Blast treats his hero work more like a hobby. He is independent, secretive, and rarely interacts with other heroes or the Hero Association. Despite his relaxed attitude, Blast shows deep concern for Earth’s safety and often works to minimize collateral damage in battles. His words to Tatsumaki—telling her to rely on her own strength—highlight his belief in self-reliance and responsibility.

History and Role in the Story

Blast has been active for over 20 years, mainly focused on locating mysterious cubes connected to the god-like entity “God.” These cubes allow humans to communicate with or gain power from this dangerous being.

Notable events include:

• Saving a young Tatsumaki from a monster 18 years ago.
• Nearly defeating Elder Centipede two years before the main story.
• Refusing “God’s” power during an encounter and surviving the clash.
• Assisting heroes like Saitama, Flashy Flash, and Manako when they came in contact with a cube.
• Intervening in the Garou vs. Saitama battle, where he used his portals to protect Earth from their devastating punches.

Blast is also revealed to be the father of Blue, the top hero of the Neo Heroes, hinting at his personal ties to the new generation of fighters.

Abilities and Powers

As the strongest hero in the Hero Association, Blast possesses an array of extraordinary abilities:

Physical Abilities

• Immense Speed and Reflexes – Outpaces even Flashy Flash and can keep up with Garou in Cosmic Fear Mode.
• Immense Strength – Easily carries the mysterious cubes that even S-Class heroes struggle with.
• Space Survival – Can withstand cosmic radiation and survive in outer space.

Supernatural Abilities

• Portal Creation – Opens gateways to teleport across dimensions and redirect attacks.
• Gravity Manipulation – Enhances his strikes and launches gravitational energy spheres.
• Dimension Sealing – Can seal rifts in space-time and trap enemies in alternate dimensions.
• Telepathy (possible) – Shows signs of sensing and connecting to others’ thoughts.

Fighting Style

Blast combines gravitational energy attacks with dimensional combat, allowing him to outmaneuver opponents and redirect overwhelming attacks away from Earth. His signature techniques include:

• Gravity Knuckle – Punches enhanced with gravitational force.
• Giga Gravity Blow – Launches multiple gravitational spheres as projectiles.
• Dimension Cannon – Fires a miniature singularity at his target.

Blast vs. Saitama – Who Is Stronger?

Fans often wonder whether Blast is stronger than Saitama. While Blast is officially ranked #1 in the Hero Association, Saitama’s limitless strength is portrayed as beyond comparison. Blast himself recognizes Saitama’s overwhelming power. The difference lies in their focus:

• Blast = Protects Earth from cosmic-level threats and “God.”
• Saitama = The unbeatable “One Punch Man” whose strength is absolute.

Final Thoughts

Blast is not just a hero—he is the last line of defense against interdimensional threats and the key figure in the fight against “God.” His rarity, mysterious abilities, and connections to the broader One Punch Man universe make him one of the most anticipated and hyped characters in the series.

As the story progresses, Blast’s role will likely expand, especially with the rise of the Neo Heroes and the looming battle against “God.”