# WebtoonLib — One-Punch Man #173

## Series
- title: One-Punch Man
- slug: one-punch-man-4f9667

## Chapter
- number: 173
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the heroes continue to recover from the devastating battle, the earnest dedication of swordsman Iaian stands in stark contrast to the deeply unsettling nature of Amai Mask, whose twisted sense of justice comes into full view. This disturbing display triggers a critical flashback, offering the first real glimpse of the enigmatic S-Class Rank 1 hero, Blast, revealing that he once intervened to save a younger, more vulnerable Amai Mask from a monstrous threat.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Sweet Mask — Supporting
- Iaian — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the heroes continue to recover from the devastating battle, the earnest dedication of swordsman Iaian stands in stark contrast to the deeply unsettling nature of Amai Mask, whose twisted sense of justice comes into full view.

### Spoiler summary
As the heroes continue to recover from the devastating battle, the earnest dedication of swordsman Iaian stands in stark contrast to the deeply unsettling nature of Amai Mask, whose twisted sense of justice comes into full view. This disturbing display triggers a critical flashback, offering the first real glimpse of the enigmatic S-Class Rank 1 hero, Blast, revealing that he once intervened to save a younger, more vulnerable Amai Mask from a monstrous threat.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — One-Punch Man #173](/series/one-punch-man-4f9667/chapter-173)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/one-punch-man-4f9667

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