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| — Darkshine boasting about his muscles.[1] |
Superalloy Darkshine (超合金クロビカリ, Chōgōkin Kurobikari; Viz: Superalloy Blackluster) is formerly the S-Class Rank 11 professional hero of the Hero Association.
After the battle against the Monster Association, Darkshine loses all his confidence as a hero. He consequently quits the Hero Association and joins the Neo Heroes to work as a training instructor and sparring partner.
Appearance[]
Superalloy Darkshine is a very tall, bulky, and muscular man. His entire body is tanned and gives off a lustrous shine. His head is bald, and he has full lips, dark eyes, and thick eyebrows. His only attire is a black speedo. When Darkshine flexes, his muscles seem to grow to unnatural levels. In the heat of battle, Darkshine's overwhelming presence makes him seem much larger, causing him to overshadow Puri-Puri Prisoner, even though he is just a few inches taller. He bears permanent scars on his skin due to Fuhrer Ugly's acid attack, which affected his hands and chest.
As a child, Darkshine was thin and frail. He had medium-length black hair and light skin.
Personality[]
In contrast to his imposing outer appearance, Superalloy Darkshine is a level-headed individual who dislikes conflict. During S-Class hero meetings, where many egotistical individuals meet, Darkshine often tries to assume the role of mediator.[2] Superalloy Darkshine is a rather vain person, as when he was sitting at a meeting with other S-Class heroes, he wondered whether everyone's eyes were glued to his body and whether or not he was the shiniest person in the room.[5]
Darkshine's usual confident expression.
Despite his vanity, he does respect other heroes like Tatsumaki, King, and Genos. Additionally, he's shown to care deeply for others, and usually treats those he encounters with politeness and respect. He was also very kind to Mizuki, even though she's only a B-Class hero, and protected Mizuki from a string of attacks from monsters, insisting that she rest while complimenting her muscles.
When engaging against foes or incoming danger, Darkshine normally shows an unfazed blank expression that indicates the supposed enemy or danger does not affect him, paralleling Saitama's emotionless gaze, as well as the nonexistent effort he puts into a majority of his fights with Tiger and Demon-level monsters. However, when he battled Garou he took on a much more serious demeanor and looked enraged as he declared he would put an end to Garou's monster play.
Darkshine during his childhood.
As a child, Darkshine lacked self-confidence, being poor at sports and losing in every game he played. This changed after years of weight training, allowing him to reach a level of heavy lifting that defied quantification. Through his many battles and flawless victories, he gained immense self-confidence, adopting a confident, albeit somewhat arrogant, personality that concealed his previous meekness. His impressive muscles seem to bolster his ego; when confronted by Garou, the hero hunter claimed Darkshine only played the part of a hero while being an egotistical jerk. Garou's words significantly affected Darkshine, making him realize he had never fought a battle he didn't believe he could win, leading to a momentary emotional downfall. This was temporarily halted when Sweet Mask and other heroes reinvigorated his spirit during the fight with Psykos and Orochi, helping him regain his earlier confidence. However, his self-assurance waned again when Fuhrer Ugly, now covered in acid, burned his skin. A subsequent breakdown occurred upon the arrival of Golden Sperm, who was shinier and bulkier than him. By the conclusion of the Monster Association battle, Darkshine exhibits an inability to face the next fight due to fear and lack of confidence, weakening his spirit. He becomes far more humble, ceasing to show off his muscles, and loses faith in his abilities as a hero, ultimately retiring to become a training instructor for the Neo Heroes.
Despite his fight and attitude toward Garou, Darkshine is fundamentally a caring and empathetic individual. Even after his fears and insecurities resurfaced due to Garou, he showed concern for Garou when he collapsed, warning the Hero Hunter to run from the impending danger of being crushed as Tatsumaki prepared to rip the Monster Association base from the ground.
Abilities and Powers[]
As a former S-Class hero, Superalloy Darkshine is very powerful. He is notable for his remarkably high durability. His massive size, immense toughness, and sheer strength make him the most physically fit hero in the S-Class, above the likes of Tanktop Master and Puri-Puri Prisoner. In his fight against Garou, it is stated that he is the one considered to be at the pinnacle of physical combat.[6] Virtual Genocide System's (VGS) simulations show that Darkshine is capable of defeating Carnage Kabuto in Carnage Mode after only fifteen minutes, although it requires him to use his full strength to defeat the rhinoceros-beetle-like mutant.[7] With a light touch, he can destroy a monster who is as strong as Deep Sea King.[8]
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In the webcomic, after regaining his confidence to participate in battle during the robot invasion, Darkshine achieved several victories with little difficulty. These include destroying The Organization's invading robots,[9] some of which appeared to be high-level units,[10] as well as defeating Raiden and his sumo subordinates who were controlled by their battle suits.[11]
Physical Abilities[]
Immense Durability: Darkshine's defense is stated to be number one in the hero world.[2] Darkshine is said to have trained his muscles in a completely different fashion than Tanktop Master and Puri-Puri Prisoner.[12] Darkshine's impressive muscles act as a type of pseudo-armor, displaying a masterful combination of hardness, strength, and toughness, making him seem to be nearly indestructible. His skin and muscles are invulnerable to Destrochloridium, a Tiger-level monster's drill hands, which were as strong as steel, as his skin and muscles were left completely unscathed.[13]
Darkshine unfazed by the fall of heavy and large debris of crumbling buildings.
Darkshine was able to withstand the fall of heavy debris from crumbling buildings without any signs of distress during the initial assaults against the Monster Association.[14] While talking to Mizuki, he continued to speak even as multiple monsters attacked him, suffering no damage whatsoever.[15] It has been simulated that Darkshine can withstand hits and survive a fight with Carnage Kabuto, a formidable Dragon-level threat, remarking that the monster was simply "stronger than he thought."[7]
Darkshine withstands Garou's onslaught.
Against the Demon-level monster Bug God, Darkshine was able to effortlessly sustain attacks from the monster both before and after it transformed.[16] According to Darkshine, despite his immense strength, he is unsure how to inflict harm on his own body due to its exceptional durability.[17] He can withstand attacks from Dragon-level threats, such as Garou,[18] the latter having easily defeated Puri-Puri Prisoner.[19][20] In one instance, Darkshine challenged the S-Class hero Silver Fang, to a sparring match where he did not sustain any damage; however, all of his attacks were deflected and he got smashed to the ground over and over.[21] He also managed to block the full force of Garou's Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist, a combination of the martial arts of both Bang and Bomb, for some period.[22] However, as Garou evolved further, he refined his technique and caused Darkshine to cough up blood and suffer a minor nosebleed with an martial arts move resembling his Great Fa Jin, which inflicts internal damage on the opponent's body.[23] Nevertheless, Darkshine experienced minimal damage before Tatsumaki intervened in his fight with Garou; his body remained practically unscathed despite the barrage of attacks from the Hero Hunter. He would ultimately be defeated not due to physical damage, but rather from his fear of losing and his insecurities.[24] Additionally, after resurfacing, Sweet Mask berated Darkshine and kicked him repeatedly, yet he remained uninjured.[25] Darkshine also took the full brunt of Evil Natural Water's jet streams, which destroyed Iaian's sword, only remarking that it was a "nice shower."[26] Furthermore, he effortlessly withstood an onslaught from numerous copies of Black Sperm without a scratch. His immensely durable body also allowed him to resist Gums's stomach acid, capable of digesting debris almost instantly, although he still felt visible pain as it burned his skin.[27]
In the webcomic, after Garou's evolution, Darkshine managed to stand up twice after being hit by the Human Monster, making him one of the only heroes capable of doing so, alongside Saitama and Flashy Flash, and he remained conscious after enduring the beating.
- Shimmer: Having trained his muscles in a different way than anyone else, his body possesses the properties of being able to bounce off any attack when it begins to shine. This was demonstrated when Destrochloridium attempted to pierce Darkshine's skin but was instead knocked back.[2] When Garou fought Darkshine unconsciously, Darkshine seemingly knocked back Garou using this ability after the martial artist used a barrage of attacks on him.[28]
Darkshine obliterates the Demon-level monster Bug God.
Immense Strength: Through years of intense weightlifting, Superalloy Darkshine has developed extraordinary strength. Even before reaching his current level, he could lift two tons with one arm.[29] Currently, Darkshine's strength is said to be impossible to quantify, far exceeding that of most heroes.[30] He defeated Destrochloridium by merely clapping his hands, reducing the Mysterious Being to mere specks.[31] Before the initial attack of the Monster Association, Darkshine was seen squatting a car to warm up.[32] During this initial attack, he could destroy monsters simply by waving them away[33] or casually running as they got in his way.[34] He even lifted and ragdolled a section of a train with ease.[35] Simulations suggest that at full strength, Darkshine is able to defeat Carnage Kabuto in Carnage Mode.[7] Moreover, he can eliminate a monster as strong as the Deep Sea King with just a light touch.[8] Darkshine also blew off Bug God's entire upper body with a simple punch, killing the Demon-level monster known for its durability.[36] Due to his immense strength, the Hero Association has made super heavy lifting weights specifically for him at his request.[37] He has also been seen weightlifting in a training room that simulates 15 times Earth's normal gravity.[38] In a single tackle, Darkshine was able to shatter all of Garou's ribs, an attack so powerful that the Hero Hunter couldn't redirect it using Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist,[39] while Tanktop Master only managed to inflict moderate damage on a much weaker Garou with a similar move. Additionally, Darkshine could make an evolved Garou stumble with his Superalloy Double Bazooka,[40] and splatter the entire water body of Evil Natural Water with a single punch.[41]
Immense Speed and Reflexes: Despite his large stature, Darkshine possesses remarkable speed. He was able to keep up with Garou in combat before the Hero Hunter began to evolve again. When Garou attempted to confuse him by generating a flurry of afterimages attacking from various angles, Darkshine managed to react to and punch the real one, knocking him back.[42] Simulations show that Darkshine can keep pace with Carnage Kabuto in Carnage Mode, a very powerful Dragon-level Mysterious Being capable of outmaneuvering Genos in his previous upgrades.[7] Furthermore, he was able to outpace Evil Natural Water's high-speed jet streams, rushing on foot to position himself in front of Iaian and shield him from the deadly liquid projectiles.[43]
Fighting Style[]
Darkshine fighting Garou.
Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Darkshine is said to be on par with Silver Fang as the best hand-to-hand combatant in the Hero Association.[44] He was also able to keep up with Garou for a period of time during their fight. Both Puri-Puri Prisoner and Zombieman were surprised that Garou bested Darkshine in hand-to-hand combat, further supporting the hero's great fighting prowess.[45]
- Superalloy Bazooka (超合金バズーカ, Chōgōkin Bazūka): Superalloy Darkshine unleashes his full power in an incredibly powerful punch. It was first used in his fight against Garou, with it being strong enough to cause a shockwave when it came into contact with Garou's fist and rip off his shirt.
- Superalloy Double Bazooka (超合金ダブルバズーカ, Chōgōkin Daburu Bazūka): A variation of Superalloy Bazooka where Darkshine performs powerful two-fisted punch.[46]
- Superalloy Missile (超合金ミサイル, Chōgōkin Misairu): Superalloy Darkshine leaps into the air and delivers a powerful downwards kick. It was first used against the fusion of Psykos and Orochi, with it being strong enough to heavily damage the monster.
- Superalloy Butterfly (超合金バタフライ, Chōgōkin Batafurai): Superalloy Darkshine bursts through a wall.[47]
Hero Rating[]
Superalloy Darkshine's rating determined by the Hero Association[2]:
Quotes[]
- "What is needed on the battlefield is true courage that can stare evil directly in its face!"[48]
- (To Mizuki) "Remember not to overburden your muscles!"[49]
- (To Bug God) "You have fallen unimaginably below my expectations. On top of that, you're an insect monster who doesn't even give off a dark shine. That's the worst! THE WORST!"'[50]
- "Let me teach you one more thing. They say there are three heroes that one absolutely cannot afford to anger. The strongest being on Earth, Mr. King. If angered, his King Engine will roar, stamping out every evil in an instant. The esper with overwhelming killing ability, Tatsumaki-chan. If angered, she'll reduce you to dust so not even your corpse will remain. And there's yours truly, forever black and shiny, Superalloy Darkshine. If you dare anger me... These muscles will not hold back."[51]
- (To Garou) "It would be such a waste for your premium muscles to rot away in the Monster Association. The Hero Association has the best-equipped sports Gym. If you could change your mind, thoroughly atone for your sins, and reforge the muscles of your mind, you might become a true hero."[52]
- (Retelling his experience with Bang to Garou) "In order to experience his divine techniques, I had offered to spar Silver Fang in the past. I was mostly the aggressor who forced the action, but he beat me up. Even though I didn't sustain any damage, all my attacks were deflected and I got smashed to the ground repeatedly. I have experienced it, Garou. That's why I know you are still too green."[53]
- (During his fight with Garou) "Impossible! Absolutely impossible, I cannot lose in a clash of physical bodies!! My way of building muscles is different from Prisoner and Tanktop!!"[54]
- (Talking about Garou to the other heroes) "Garou is alive... He'll probably show up again soon... And by then, I don't think anyone will be a match for him... No matter how much I punched and drove him into the ground, he'd stand back up... And come back even stronger, like a surge of power suddenly runs through him, like he is.. Despair Incarnate."[55]
- "What I wanted was a "satisfying victory". Everything I've been doing wasn't something to be proud of. I just wanted to get drunk off of my strength. I was just trying to play hero without any sense of justice or resolve."[56]
- (To Evil Natural Water) "That was a nice high pressure shower, thanks ☆"[57]
- (To Black Sperm) "It doesn't matter how much protein you've got... or how dark you may be... you guys just don't have enough shine!"[58]
Trivia[]
Superalloy Darkshine's cameo appearance
- Superalloy Darkshine makes an appearance on Dr. Genus's computer screen in the House of Evolution.[59]
- The origin of Darkshine's hero name comes from training his body to be as hard as steel and his dark muscles giving off a beautiful shine.[2]
- In his early depictions on the manga, Superalloy Darkshine featured lips typical of the "black face" stereotype. This was later changed.
- In the 2017 One-Punch Man Halloween cover,[60] Superalloy Darkshine was depicted cosplaying Tang Sanzang (Chinese: 唐三藏; pinyin: Táng sānzàng), a character from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Whereas his attire consists in a Buddhist crown and the typical kasaya robes of the character, he is depicted holding one of his weights instead of the traditional khakkhara, or pewter staff, that Sanzang is seen wielding. Darkshine also has a large jar, probably containing protein powder.
- Darkshine has a fervent group of fans, each surpassing the average hero in physical abilities. The Hero Association gathers their contact information during fan events to reach out for backup in case of an emergency.[61]
References[]
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga and Anime; Chapter 79, page 23, and Episode 22
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 One-Punch Man Encyclopedia; One-Punch Man: Hero Encyclopedia, page 74
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 79, page 20
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 126, page 19
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 30, page 17
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 34
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 One-Punch Man Audiobook; Genos, Training
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 One-Punch Man Stream; 19/7/2018
- ↑ One-Punch Man Webcomic; Chapter 153
- ↑ One-Punch Man Webcomic; Chapter 155, page 10-12
- ↑ One-Punch Man Webcomic; Chapter 155, page 17-25
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 32
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 79, page 22
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 96, page 29
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 97, page 20
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 112, page 3-5 & 13
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 112, page 16
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 119, page 6-8
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 125, page 2-3
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 22
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 33
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 133, page 4-7
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 133
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 141, page 20
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 150, page 5-14
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 152, page 21-23
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 4
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 133, page 10
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 133, page 11
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 79, page 22-23
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 95, page 47
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 96, page 81
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 97, page 21
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 98, page 2
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 112, page 14
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Weapon
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 126, page 19
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 18-19
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 133, page 19
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 150, page 10-13
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 6-7
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 150, page 4-5
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 34
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 141, page 3
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 133, page 19
- ↑ One-Punch Man Webcomic; Chapter 84, page 11
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 92, page 16
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 96, page 82
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 112, page 6-7
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 112, page 7-9
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 16
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 22
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 130, page 32
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 141, page 3-4
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 141, page 15-16
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 150
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Chapter 150, page 21
- ↑ One-Punch Man Anime; Episode 2
- ↑ tonarinoyj.hatenablog.com
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; The Strong Among the Ordinary
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