Silver Fang, legally named Bang, is an 81-year-old S-Class Rank 3 superhero celebrated for his peerless martial arts expertise and pivotal role in the Hero Association. Despite his modest 165 cm height and 55 kg frame, his unassuming physique masks extraordinary superhuman strength, speed, agility, and endurance. His signature Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist merges offense and defense through flowing motions and calculated strikes, deflecting or dismantling incoming attacks while targeting adversaries’ vulnerabilities.
Driven by an inherently combative spirit, Bang initially embraced martial arts for self-gratification, engaging in ruthless brawls that left countless fighters severely injured. A decisive loss to his elder brother Bomb sparked a philosophical transformation, compelling him to abandon his destructive Exploding Heart Release Fist—a style that amplified power through explosive heart pulses but inflicted irreversible harm. Shifting focus to defensive arts, he established a dojo and devoted himself to heroism as redemption.
As a mentor, Bang trained prodigies like the gifted yet rebellious Garou. Though he expelled Garou for brutality, he persistently intervened to halt his former pupil’s monstrous evolution, prioritizing reconciliation over dominance. During their clashes, Bang deliberately withheld his sealed Exploding Heart technique, emphasizing restraint to guide Garou toward redemption.
His combat legacy includes collaborative triumphs over Dragon-level threats such as Elder Centipede and Overgrown Rover, utilizing synergistic techniques with Bomb like the Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist and Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist. These combined styles—merging Bang’s defensive mastery with Bomb’s Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist—unleash catastrophic internal force, penetrating even the toughest defenses. Solo feats span shattering meteor fragments to defeating Monster Association executives Gums and Fuhrer Ugly via precision strikes to vital points.
Complementing his technical prowess, Bang’s resilience lets him endure assaults that cripple fellow heroes, from Elder Centipede’s crushing blows to Overgrown Rover’s energy barrages. His stamina sustains prolonged combat despite his age, augmented by Awakening Breath—a technique briefly amplifying physical limits. An acute situational awareness, akin to a sixth sense, allows him to track foes without conventional sensory input.
The Hero Association rates him with peak scores: Power (10), Stamina (9), and Fighting Ability (9). Respected by peers like Tatsumaki and Superalloy Darkshine, he disregards acclaim, channeling focus solely into combating evil. His dynamic with Saitama reflects mutual regard, acknowledging the latter’s unrivaled power despite contrasting approaches.
Bang’s evolution from arrogance to humility underscores themes of mentorship, atonement, and ethical power application. Cemented as a martial arts legend, he bears titles like “Greatest Treasure of Martial Arts” and stands as a cornerstone of the hero world alongside allies Bomb and Superalloy Darkshine.