Spring Mustachio

Spring Mustache (バネヒゲ, Banehige) is an A-Class Rank 28 professional hero for the Hero Association.

Appearance
Spring Mustache is a lean-built man with short black hair combed to the left side with curled sideburns, yellow eyes and a thick handlebar mustache. He wears a dark green suit and pants with a white collared shirt and red bow tie.

Personality
Spring Mustache is an intelligent, serious man who doesn't back down, as shown by his persistence in fighting Kombu Infinity, even after being beaten up rather badly. He also shares a bond with fellow A-Class hero Golden Ball, as they regularly pair up to hunt monsters and share drinks in their spare time.

History
At some point in the past he trained under Nichirin and became one of his top disciples from his Conglomerate school.

Rumored Monster Arc
Spring Mustache and Golden Ball headed to the outskirts of the city to find a rumored monster, and met Kombu Infinity. Golden Ball attacked first, but the monster easily repelled his attack and after Golden Ball was knocked out by Kombu Infinity, Spring Mustache and Kombu Infinity engaged in a fight. Spring Mustache questions the monster while calling for backup. Despite putting up a good fight, Spring Mustache loses and was picked up by the reinforcements and taken to the hospital. Some time after the event, he received a promotion to rank 28.

Hero Hunt Arc
After realizing that Golden Ball was absent for their usual drink, Spring Mustache goes to his aid in his fight against Garou. Spring Mustache then starts swinging in every direction, forcing Garou to jump. Spring Mustache then initiates his secret move, Tomboy. Garou dodges the attack, but his left hand got stabbed. Succeeding the dodge, Garou punches Spring Mustache, launching Spring Mustache into several trash cans and crates. Garou reveals that he knew about Spring Mustache's secret technique and that he is now used to armed combatants.

Abilities and Powers
As one of the lower-ranked A-Class heroes, Spring Mustache is rather skilled. His skill in close-range combat pairs well with his partner Golden Ball's propensity for long-range attacks.

Physical Abilities
Enhanced Speed: Spring Mustache was able to pass a block with a few leaps. He also managed to dodge some of Kombu Infinity's tentacles.

Enhanced Strength: Spring Mustache can easily slash through concrete and metal.

Fighting Style
Expert Swordsman: One of the top fencers and pupils of Master Nichirin, Spring Mustache has an incredible aptitude in swordsmanship, especially in the use of a foil. He has been shown to be able to parry at a rapid pace, blocking several attacks almost at once.


 * Salute: A fencing stance used at the beginning of a duel to greet an opponent. Spring Mustache uses it as a stance from which he launches attacks.


 * Tomboy (トムボウイ, Tomubōi): One of the his secret attacks of fencing is the thrust, which begins with his foil coiling in on its self like a spring and then thrusting it forward while shouting "Et La" (or possibly Étoilé, in french literally means star). The resulting thrust extends far past the reach of his foil and has been shown to be able to punch through a telephone pole quite a ways away.

Equipment
Rapier: Spring Mustache uses a small blade with a cup hilt. The blade is composed of spring steel. He stores his blade in the form of a handkerchief that he keeps in his breast pocket.

Hero Rating
Spring Mustache's rating determined by the Hero Association :

Major Battles

 * Spring Mustache and Golden Ball vs. Kombu Infinity


 * Garou vs. Golden Ball and Spring Mustache

Trivia

 * Spring Mustache's hero profile number is 00624