Cannonballer is a minor antagonist in the anime/manga series Kinnikuman.
He is the Second-in-Command of Team Big Body who is led by Kinnikuman Big Body, one of the Five Fated Princes who act as the main antagonist force in the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne Arc.
Biography[]
Kinnikuman[]
Cannonballer is first introduced during the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne Arc as a member of Team Big Body, acting as the Second-in-Command of the team after Kinnikuman Big Body hired him to be a member of the team.
Team Big Body would be tasked with fighting Team Super Phoenix in the first round of the tournament. After Golemman was easily killed by Mammothman so Cannonballer was next up to fight him. Against all odds, Cannonballer scored a double K.O. against Mammothman, however, this was just an act so Kinnikuman Super Phoenix could fight and easily defeat Kinnikuman Big Body.
Kinnikuman (2011)[]
After Kinnikuman Big Body went off the challenge the Choshin and Rampageman appeared and all of Team Big Body would appear to ambush him. Cannonballer along with Pinchman and Golemman all attacked Rampageman, however, he would overpower them all, critically injuring all of them with Cannonballer getting stabbed through the chest.
Cannonballer along with the rest of Team Big Body would be used as hostages by Rampageman but they were saved by Kinnikuman Super Phoenix making a deal with the Choshin to reveal where the Capillera Pieces are if Team Big Body is let go. They agree and Team Big Body is saved.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Chojin Physiology: As a Chojin, Cannonballer has superhuman strength, speed and durability. Other abilities that Chojin have that Cannonballer likely has is the ability to grow to be as large as a building and the ability to fly without wings or thrusters, even in the vacuum of space.
