“ | Maybe I can't turn invisible, but I am the world's fastest man. Like, I can outrun anybody or anything. | „ |
~ A-Train to Colby |
“ | Hughie: You know, this shit must be pretty good, if it's worth running through a human being for. |
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~ A-Train blaming Hughie for everything that's happening |
“ | Hughie: Hey! You never said you were sorry. |
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~ A-Train apologizing to Hughie |
“ | You know, when I carried your ass to the ER, there was a kid there. His eyes were like... "Holy shit." Looking at me, like I was a hero. There were no screaming fans, no cameras. Nobody even knew. Except for this one kid. That felt better than anything that I'd ever done at Vought. Because for once... I didn't hate myself. |
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~ A-Train telling M.M. how it felt to be a real hero |
Summary
A-Train is one of the main characters in the Amazon series The Boys. He is a speedster who used to be a part of a team known as Teenage Kix but is now a member of The Seven. He inadvertently killed Robin Ward (Hughie Campbell's girlfriend) with his powers while high on Compound V, which led Hughie to join The Boys for revenge. A-Train is a member of The Seven and the current "fastest man in the world" but underneath the cavalier exterior of a celebrity superhero, lies the soul of a mortal athlete with deep insecurities about staying at the top. He’ll do whatever it takes to remain in The Seven because he knows it’s only a matter of time until a younger, faster challenger takes his place — and that’s a problem even the fastest man in the world can’t outrun.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-A, possibly 8-C, higher with Compound V | Likely 9-A, possibly 8-C | 9-A, possibly 8-C
Key: Pre-Heart Attack (Season 1) | Post-Heart Attack (Seasons 2 and 3) | Post-Heart Transplant (Season 4 onwards)
Name: Reggie Franklin, A-Train
Origin: The Boys (TV Series)
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Classification: Human, Supe, Superhero, former member of Teenage Kix, member of the Seven (not after the finale of Season 4), informant for The Boys
Powers and Abilities:
- Superhuman Physical Characteristics
- Superhuman Speed
- Water Running (Presumably ran from Manhattan to Havana across the ocean[1] and Homelander says that he had A-Train ran "around the globe"[2])
- Regeneration (Low. Ashley stated that all supes heal faster than humans[3][4])
- Enhanced Hearing (All Supes have a wider range of hearing than humans, and it's comparable to that of dogs[5])
- Superhuman Speed
- Skilled Combatant (As one of the former Top Ranked students at Godolkin University from the School of Crimefighting, A-Train must have been trained in hand-to-hand combat)
- Statistics Amplification (When supes utilize Compound V, it produces them an euphoric high, but also enhance their physical abilities, like A-Train using it to boost his speed and Popclaw getting an strength and likely stamina boost[6][2])
- Healing upon using it (Mid-Low. Should have similar healing properties as Temp-V, which quickly healed injuries like Butcher's bullet wounds[7] and Hughie's broken arm[8]. Healed a compound fracture on his leg[9])
Attack Potency: Small Building level, possibly Building level[Statistics Values 1] (Slammed Kimiko through a train station wall[10]), higher with Compound V (Broke a concrete roadblock in half just by running off of it[6]. While amped by Compound V, he obliterated Robin's body by running through her somewhat accidentally[11]. While himself in a bad condition and moments before having a heart attack, he knocked down Starlight, leaving her winded[9]) | Likely Small Building level, possibly Building level[Statistics Values 1] (While it's implied that A-Train is out of shape due to his lack of training and running, he shouldn't be much weaker than before. Overpowered Blue Hawk and then severely maimed his body by dragging him at superspeed[12]) | Small Building level, possibly Building level[Statistics Values 1] (Hurt The Deep with his strikes, who can take hits from and survive a beating from Annie[13])
Speed: Transonic[Statistics Values 2] (Has a record of 339 m/s[6], but he was still afraid of losing a race against Shockwave who has a record of 350 m/s[6]. Went back to his locker room to shoot up with Compound V without anyone noticing[6]. Ran so fast that people appeared to be frozen[10]. It was stated that cameras need to catch up to 5,000 frames per second just so that he can be visible at all times[14]. Outsped a bullet as a child, but it is unknown how much he moved relative to it or what type of gun was used[15]. Can complete 400 meters dashes rapidly[2]), higher with Compound V[Statistics Values 3] (Has a explicit running speed of 371 m/s, which was done after being amped by unknown amounts of Compound V to cheat on a race[6]. Butcher estimated that he could search all of Manhattan in 30 minutes[10]) | Superhuman combat and reaction speed[Statistics Values 4] (Could hit The Deep before he could react[8]). Up to Subsonic in short bursts or by pushing his limits[Statistics Values 5] (Stole a Vial of Compound V from Starlight before she could react[16]. Can appear as a blur while running[17]. Quickly got inside Hughie's car while it was moving and before him or Annie could notice. Stated that he could cover New York in three hours, though this is likely by taking breaks in between. Blitzed both Hughie and Annie[18]) | Transonic[Statistics Values 2] (After getting his new heart, he is back to peak health, and should be at least as fast as he was prior to getting a heart disease. Casually blitzed The Deep[13])
Lifting Strength: Class 5[Statistics Values 6] (Manhandled Kimiko[10]) | Likely Class 5[Statistics Values 6] (Overpowered Blue Hawk with one hand[12]) | Class 5[Statistics Values 6] (Same as before. Effortlessly lifted Todd's and Mother's Milk's bodies like they were ragdolls[19][20])
Striking Strength: Small Building level, possibly Building level, higher with Compound V | Likely Small Building level, possibly Building level | Small Building level, possibly Building level
Durability: Small Building level, possibly Building level[Statistics Values 1] (Just as durable as he is later on. Withstood an attack from Kimiko,[10] who later used a metal pipe to break his leg, despite him being off-guard[2]), higher with Compound V (While amped by Compound V, he was unharmed by running into Robin with enough force to reduce her body to bloody paste[11]) | Small Building level, possibly Building level[Statistics Values 1] (Withstood a tackle from The Deep, though he was left winded on the floor[8]. Took a punch from a Temp-V empowered Hughie[12], who could easily punch through a man's torso[8]) | Small Building level, possibly Building level[Statistics Values 1] (Can withstand the recoil of his own attacks, such as ramming into The Deep hard enough to hurt him[13])
Stamina: Likely Superhuman (It's implied that he requires a super-abled heart to run at superspeed), higher with Compound V (Should be comparable to Popclaw, who under the influence, was shown exercising for one hour without stopping and wasn't tired[6], though the continuous overuse deteriorated his health. While himself in a bad condition and moments before having a heart attack, he outsped Starlight, dodging her attacks, and knocked her down before collapsing[9]) | Unknown (Despite his worse health condition, A-Train is still able to run at superhuman speeds at least in short bursts before showing signs of exhaustion. Claimed to be able to search all of New York in 3 hours, though presumably with breaks in between) | Superhuman (After getting Blue Hawk's heart transplanted, he now has a "super-abled" heart, with no hearts diseases, which would allow him to run as superspeed without any inhibitions[3])
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: His hero costume, which includes glasses to protect his eyes while running at superspeed.
- Optional Equipment: Vials of Compound V
Intelligence: Above Average (Helped Homelander run a secret drug trafficking conspiracy. Managed to become the top ranked student during his time at Godolkin University, if in part due to his popularity, and should therefore be a very skilled hand-to-hand combatant)
Weaknesses: His addictive overuse of Compound V has decreased his health, to the point where he eventually suffered a heart attack (though at the end of Season 3, he got a new heart transplanted). Due to his accelerated metabolism, he has to consume 3,000 calories per hour to maintain his energy without passing out while training. Obsessed with staying the fastest human alive. | Same as before. Running at high speeds for prolonged periods of time can greatly stress his heart, and when he pushed his limits, he eventually got another heart attack. | None notable due to his new heart and mentality, besides his need for thousands of calories.
As a supe, he is vulnerable to high-frequency sounds, which can cause him immense pain.
Gallery
Notable Matchups
Victories:
Zombie (Minecraft) (Minecraft) Zombie's Profile (Speed was equalized, 8-C zombie and 8-C (Pre-Heart Attack) season 1 A-Train were used, starting distance was standard melee range, and the battle took place on a superflat minecraft world)
Losses:
Hughie Campbell (The Boys) Hughie Campbell's Profile (Both were in their second keys, Hughie was bloodlusted, Speed was equalized and the fight took place in the seven tower)
She-Hulk (Marvel Cinematic Universe) She-Hulk's Profile (Speed was equalized. Pre-Heart Attack A-Train was used)
Inconclusive:
References
- ↑ The Boys; Season 1; Episode 5; "Good for the Soul"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Boys; Season 1; Episode 7; "The Self-Preservation Society"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Boys; Season 3; Episode 7; "Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed"
- ↑ Amazon Prime's X-Ray Trivia
- ↑ Gen V; Season 1; Episode 2; "First Day"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 The Boys; Season 1; Episode 3; "Get Some"
- ↑ The Boys; Season 3; Episode 2; "The Only Man in the Sky"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 The Boys; Season 3; Episode 4; "Glorious Five Year Plan"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 The Boys; Season 1; Episode 8; "You Found Me"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 The Boys; Season 1; Episode 3; "The Female of The Species"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Boys; Season 1; Episode 1; "The Name of The Game"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The Boys; Season 3; Episode 6; "Herogasm"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 The Boys; Season 4; Episode 7; "The Insider"
- ↑ The Boys; American Hero | Behind The Scenes Mansion Tour
- ↑ The Boys; Season 1; Episode 6; "The Innocents"
- ↑ The Boys; Season 2; Episode 2; "Proper Preparation and Planning"
- ↑ The Boys; Season 2; Episode 3; "Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men"
- ↑ The Boys; Season 2; Episode 8; "What I Know"
- ↑ The Boys; Season 4; Episode 1; "Department of Dirty Tricks"
- ↑ The Boys; Season 4; Episode 6; "Dirty Business"
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Discussions
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