Tomb of the Boom 1 2 3
Tomb of the Boom 1 2 3 (トゥーム・オブ・ザ・ブーム ワン・ツー・スリー, Tūmu Obu Za Būmu Wan Tsū Surī) are the shared Stands of Benjamin, Andre and L.A. Boomboom featured in the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Steel Ball Run.
It manifests as a trio of magnetic-based Stands bound to each one of the Boomboom family.
Appearance
Each of the Stands that make up Tomb of the Boom are about half the size of their users, featuring vaguely humanoid upper bodies and slight differences in appearance. Since their physical forms manifest through their ability to manipulate iron sand, they are visible even to non-Stand users.
All three versions possess an elongated face with a long tongue coming out of a small mouth, resembling a giant anteater.[1] Tomb of the Boom 2 and 3 have an open head, revealing an eye-shaped object inside it. Tomb of the Boom 1 instead has hood-like metallic bars over its head.
The shape of the lips of each Tomb of the Boom also differs: Tomb of the Boom 1 has thick, puckered lips; Tomb of the Boom 2 is the most anteater-like, with a perpetual smile on its face; Tomb of the Boom 3 has circular, multi-layered lips.
All versions of Tomb of the Boom possess long, sharp fingers, with Tomb of the Boom 3 having four on each hand rather than five. Tomb of the Boom 2's hands are striped.
Tomb of the Boom 2's lower body is a mass of human legs, with some disproportionately small, arranged in such a way that they resemble the legs of a crab. The full bodies of the other two are never shown.
Color Schemes
Abilities
Tomb of the Boom is a versatile trio of Stands that allows their users to attack in a variety of ways but requires a certain level of cooperative strategy to fully utilize its power. The Stand itself is strong enough to deflect bullets from a revolver,[2]. Despite their differing appearances, the abilities of each Tomb of the Boom are virtually the same.[1][3]
Magnetism
Tomb of the Boom's primary ability is to manipulate iron through the power of magnetism. Each member of the family, Andre,[4] Benjamin[5] and L.A.,[6] are capable of turning any person into a magnet should they make any physical contact. The condition even applies to the family's blood inside or outside their bodies.[7]
Once turned into a magnet, any object containing iron near the victims will be attracted to them and will sink into their body, causing crippling wounds.[7] If the affected people get far enough from the Boomboom Family, the magnetism weakens,[5] but if the Boombooms approach their targets closely enough, the magnetism is so powerful that the victims' bodies will rip themselves apart.[8] The magnetism also becomes more lethal depending on the number of affected people in close proximity of each other.[2]
Iron Manipulation
As an extension of its magnetic power, Tomb of the Boom grants its users a certain degree of transformative iron manipulation. This includes being able to sink iron into Benjamin's skin in order to disguise himself and impersonate someone, or spawn blades from any part of a person's body using the iron inside their blood.[5]
The Stand can violently shred metallic objects in its user's immediate proximity, as demonstrated when Benjamin disintegrates one of Gyro's Steel Balls as it flies towards him.[7] It can also directly kill targets by pulling out the iron in their bloodstream, tearing through their arteries.[9]
In addition, Tomb of the Boom can gather and manipulate iron sand from the ground.[6] Due to its fluid nature which can solidify, the sand is able to immobilize targets by binding their limbs and form into a physical embodiment of Tomb of the Boom.[6] L.A. is shown drawing the Stand's head on the ground before manipulating the area's sand, though it is unknown whether this is a necessary part of the ability.[6]
Chapters
Manga Appearances- Steel Ball Run Chapter 15: The Desert Born Outlaws, Part 1 (2)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 16: The Desert Born Outlaws, Part 2 (2 & 1)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 17: The Desert Born Outlaws, Part 3 (2 & 1)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 18: The Devil's Palm, Part 1 (2)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 19: The Devil's Palm, Part 2 (Death of 1)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 20: Gyro Zeppeli's Mission, Part 1 (3)
Gallery
Benjamin putting iron inside his face using Tomb of the Boom 1 in order to change his appearance
Tomb of the Boom 1 deflecting bullets
Shards materializing out of Gyro's foot
A knife being lured towards Gyro
Parts of a gun being lured towards Gyro
Tomb of the Boom 2's first full appearance
Tomb of the Boom 3 charging at Mountain Tim
Tomb of the Boom 3 attacking Mountain Tim
Tomb of the Boom 3 pinning down Mountain Tim, Johnny and Gyro
L.A. using Tomb of the Boom 3 to drain Johnny's blood
SBR Chapter 16 Cover
SBR Chapter 17 Cover
Trivia
- The name of the Stand was never given in the manga. Its name was eventually revealed in JOJOVELLER's Stand Encyclopedia.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 JOJOVELLER: Araki's Stand Commentaries - Tomb of the Boom
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Steel Ball Run Chapter 18: The Devil's Palm, Part 1
- ↑ JOJOVELLER: STANDS, p. 273
- ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 15: The Desert Born Outlaws, Part 1
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Steel Ball Run Chapter 17: The Desert Born Outlaws, Part 3
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Steel Ball Run Chapter 19: The Devil's Palm, Part 2
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Steel Ball Run Chapter 16: The Desert Born Outlaws, Part 2
- ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 12: 1st Stage: Disqualified from Victory
- ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 20: Gyro Zeppeli's Mission, Part 1
