Everyone knows One-Punch Man gets its name from the satirical strength of the show's protagonist Saitama, who can easily defeat opponents with literally one punch. While it is mostly played for laughs at how effortlessly he crushes villains, just how powerful would Saitama be if he actually tried to exert his full strength? Kyle takes a trip to City-Z to put our deadpan hero to the test in this week's Because Science!

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