Hercule, or Mr. Satan as he is known in the original Japanese, is one of Dragon Ball's most polarizing characters. On one hand, he is a narcissistic egomaniac who wholeheartedly believes that he is the single greatest thing to happen to the world. On the other hand, he has shown over the years that he is an extremely kind-hearted and courageous man despite his shortcomings.

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In fact, in the face of such weakness, the beatings he receives from characters infinitely more powerful than him prove that his sheer durability is something to be admired. Some would claim it's a case of inconsistent writing on Akira Toriyama's part, but Hercule's loyal fans would undoubtedly say that at the very least, Hercule knows how to take a punch.

10 Hercule Ate A Direct Kick From Omega Shenron

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Omega Shenron was the major antagonist in Dragon Ball GT. He was so powerful that he could single-handedly fight toe to toe with both Super Saiyan 4 Goku and Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta simultaneously.

A being this powerful could easily destroy the entire planet in an instant, yet Hercule somehow was able to take a direct kick to the stomach from him and survive. Even if Hercule was unable to keep up with Shenron in a fight, the simple fact he was able to take a hit from him and live to tell the tale proves that his strength is far beyond what people are led to believe.

9 Hercule Was Brave Enough To Confront Kid Buu

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Hercule's strength isn't purely physical; he has a high level of psychological strength as well. This is best demonstrated by his courage in dire circumstances, such as when Kid Buu fought with Majin Buu and the Z Fighters.

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As the other Z Fighters struggled to regroup, Hercule acknowledged that it was up to him to step up and buy some time. Even Goku was impressed by Hercule's strange fighting tactics, which included accidentally dodging Buu's attacks by getting on his knees and begging for forgiveness.

8 Hercule Was Hit By Cell Into A Mountain And Survived

Cell humorously deflects Mr. Satan into a far off cliffside in Dragon Ball Z anime.

Many of Hercule's greatest feats of pure power present themselves as an unbelievable ability to take a hit. Hercule is constantly being beaten up by seemingly all-powerful beings who could destroy the planet — or even the universe — with relative ease. Cell is a great example, whose Cell Games provided audiences with their first look at Hercule in action against a truly powerful villain.

Of course, Hercule's performance in battle with Cell went as expected, with him being easily flung into a nearby mountain face. However, many seem to overlook the simple fact that Hercule was able to take that hit from Cell like a champ and get back up afterward.

7 Hercule Is The Only One Who Can Influence Majin Buu

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Majin Buu is one of the most terrifying beings in the universe. He has single-handedly destroyed numerous planets, killed every human on Earth with one attack, and can devour people by turning them into delicious candy for him to eat.

Those may sound like traits that only a mother could love, but Hercule has somehow managed to bring the good out of Buu and become his best friend. Nowadays, Buu will hardly be seen anywhere without Hercule at his side, displaying his profound attachment to the champ.

6 Hercule Fought Kid Trunks, Who Is A Super Saiyan

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As part of his life reward for winning the youth division of the world tournament, Trunks earned the chance to have a sparring match with the tournament's defending champion, Hercule. Of course, Trunks was not your average kid, as he achieved Super Saiyan form at only 8 years old.

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Trunks isn't the type to show mercy, so naturally, he gives Hercule quite the beating. Being that Hercule is only human, the fact he was able to take a few hits from Trunks without dying was in itself a feat of amazing physical strength.

5 Hercule Pulled Four Buses At Once

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For the Z Fighters, throwing buses and cars and punching gaping holes in solid rock formations is something of a triviality. However, for any regular human, these are incredible displays of power. That's why, when Hercule was shown pulling four buses at once in front of a live audience, it proved he's no regular guy.

After pulling the buses, Hercule even punched an actual hole in one of them. He also tore three phone books in half and broke fourteen stone blocks in one blow. These are no small feats for any regular human being.

4 Hercule Delivered Android 16's Head To Gohan In An Act Of Pure Courage

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During the battle with Cell, Android 16 requested Hercule to bring his severed head to Gohan. Though delivering a decapitated head would appear frightening enough, this was also in the middle of the Z Fighters' battle with the Cell Jr. drones — meaning that the battlefield was in utter chaos.

Despite the fact that Hercule's disciples pleaded with him not to risk his life and instead escape with them, Hercule accepted 16's request. Knowing that he couldn't be a true champ if he backed down, Hercule delivered 16's head to Gohan and effectively helped turn the tide in the battle against Cell.

3 Hercule Stood Up To A God Of Destruction

Super Saiyan Hercule fights Beerus in an exaggerated version of events in Dragon Ball Super

In the beginning of Dragon Ball Super, Beerus and Goku undergo a fight that literally shakes the heavens. Becoming concerned with all the commotion, Hercule arrives at the scene to investigate.

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When he learns the truth about the possibilities for Goku and Beerus' fight, Hercule is worried about the fate of his friends and his daughter Videl. It takes an unfathomable amount of courage to raise your voice and give the God of Destruction a piece of your mind, but that's exactly the kind of courage Hercule possesses.

2 Hecule Helped Goku Save The World Thanks To His Influence

Goku charging a Spirit Bomb during the Buu Saga in Dragon Ball Z.

While not a feat of physical strength, the power of Hercule's influence was enough to help save the world during the Buu saga. Specifically, Goku needed the power of every person on Earth to build up a strong enough Spirit Bomb to defeat Kid Buu.

The problem was, no one believed Goku when they heard his voice. Because Hercule was a person they knew and trusted, the people of Earth were willing to give Goku their power after Hercule spoke to them.

1 Hercule Took A Punch From Kid Buu & Was Still Standing

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One of Hercule's most incredible feats of pure power came when he took a punch in the nose by Kid Buu during the Buu Saga. Sure he was in a lot of pain, but he was also able to stand up afterward.

And sure, it wasn't exactly a full-force punch on Buu's side, but a punch is a punch. The fact that Hercule could stand back up after such an unbelievably strong entity like Kid Buu even touched him says a lot about Hercule's latent strength.

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