Which Villains Debut In My Hero Academia Book 4?

As a new MHA fan finishing the first arcs, which main antagonists are introduced in Volume 4? Need to track these baddies early on.
2026-08-04 07:51:13
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MaxWade
MaxWade
Contributor Editor
Stain's legacy is a character in itself. Every time a new villain mentions being inspired by Stain, it's a callback to this volume. So in a way, his debut is the gift that keeps on giving for the narrative.
2026-08-05 04:44:38
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FinnKid
FinnKid
Reviewer Sales
Isn't it technically the very end of Volume 4 where we see Stain for the first time? Like, the final panel is his silhouette or something menacing. Then Volume 5 kicks off with the full confrontation. So his 'debut' is a cliffhanger, which is a classic Horikoshi move to keep you desperate for the next book.
2026-08-05 14:45:53
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AdamLee
AdamLee
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Okay, but imagine reading that volume as it came out monthly. You get weeks of tournament battles, and then suddenly the story takes this dark, serious turn with a villain who genuinely frightens the established heroes. It must have been an incredible shift to experience in real time. Stain's debut was a huge signal of where the story was headed.
2026-08-06 07:54:20
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WesReed
WesReed
Insight Sharer Editor
Can we talk about how scary his quirk is when we finally learn it? Paralyzing someone by ingesting their blood? That's horror-movie stuff. The fact that it's revealed in the next volume doesn't take away from the menace of his debut. In Book 4, he's a mysterious, lethal figure, which is sometimes scarier than knowing all his abilities.
2026-08-06 15:52:18
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EllenHill
EllenHill
Detail Spotter Editor
Man, Stain's fight choreography in that volume is insane. The way he moves between the three students, using the environment, his quirk—it's some of Horikoshi's best early action work. You really feel how outclassed the kids are.
2026-08-06 19:17:29
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