A giant extraterrestrial rock that fell to Earth and threatened the destruction of Z-City and its surrounding areas. It was assigned a disaster level of Dragon.[1].it was destroyed by Saitama
Appearance[]
The meteor was a giant asteroid that glowed upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Plot[]
Hero Association Saga[]
Giant Meteor Arc[]
Saitama destroys the meteor
Astronomers detect an asteroid heading toward Earth.[2] It suddenly shifts its trajectory and aims for Z-City. All S-Class heroes are called to deal with it but only Bang, Bofoi, and Genos respond. The meteor withstands Bofoi's missiles and Genos's full-powered blast with no apparent damage. Saitama then arrives and shatters the meteor with one punch. Although its momentum is halted, the meteorite fragments scatter across the Z-City and leave it with massive collateral damage. There are no fatal casualties.
Abilities and Powers[]
The meteor was classified as a Dragon-level threat by the Hero Association, possessing powerful kinetic energy enough to not only wipe out Z-City but also endanger the surrounding cities, as remarked by Genos. It was extremely dangerous that all of the S-Class heroes were summoned in order to stop it, although only Bang, Genos and Metal Knight were able to come in time.[3]
The meteor was classified as a Dragon-level threat by the Hero Association due to its immense kinetic energy, which not only had the destructive capability to wipe out Z-City but also posed a risk to the neighboring cities, as noted by Genos. Its danger was so significant that all S-Class heroes were summoned to counter it; however, only Bang, Genos, and Metal Knight managed to arrive in time.[4]
Had it not been for Saitama reducing its force and diminishing the shockwave, the meteor would have caused massive destruction, regardless of whether civilians were sheltering in evacuation centers or attempting to flee Z-City.[5]
Physical Abilities[]
The destruction caused by the meteor if crashed, as imagined by Genos
Immense Kinetic Energy: The meteor was assigned a threat level of Dragon, which Genos has remarked that it had enough power to completely destroy Z-City and even endanger the neighboring cities.[6] Even after Saitama destroyed the main body, the fragments retained enough energy to devastate Z-City and leave it in ruins. In the anime, it was rated between 6 and 9 on the Torino scale.[2]
Immense Durability: The meteor was extremely heavy and durable, easily withstanding the firepower from Metal Knight's missiles. It also remained unaffected by Genos's fully powered incineration blast.[2]
Major Battles[]
| Participants | Chapter(s) | Episode(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genos, Bofoi, and Saitama vs. Meteor | 21 | 7 | The meteor is shattered |
Trivia[]
- The absence of other S-Class heroes during the giant meteor incident was due to the meteor striking on short notice, leaving most heroes too far away to arrive in time (35 minutes).[1]
- This incident marks the first categorized disaster level that is not associated with a living being.
- In the anime, the meteor received a rating of 6 to 9 on the Torino scale, a real-life scale used to assess the threat posed by meteorites.
- During the raid on the Monster Association, Genos mentioned that, following his upgrade after the battle against Elder Centipede, he could destroy the meteor with a single shot.[7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 One-Punch Man Encyclopedia; One-Punch Man: Hero Encyclopedia, page 136-137
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 One-Punch Man Anime; Episode 7
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga and Anime; Chapter 21, and Episode 7
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga and Anime; Chapter 21, and Episode 7
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga and Anime; Chapter 22, and Episode 7
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga and Anime; Chapter 21, page 21, and Episode 7
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 133 (Online), page 41