 Blaze is a master of judo who helps her companions, Adam Hunter and Axel Stone, defeat the crime syndicate boss Mr. X throughout all three games.Originally the fastest but least strong of the first game's roster, Blaze later became an all-round fighter of the series as well as a favorite of many.The characters of Mona and Lisa from "Streets of Rage" (Onihime and Yasha in "Bare Knuckle") and Mace from "Fighting Force" are based on her.