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A-Train

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A / Bracket 3 / The Boys / Partly mapped
A A-Train
Ranked#528
Rank
#528of 783
Rating
750pts
Win rate
32%
Record
242W / 514L
Kill reach
5/10
Still being built

This character hasn't been fully mapped yet, so treat what's below as a work in progress rather than a finished verdict — abilities still being mapped, no weaknesses recorded, no written profile. Ratings and abilities change as data is added.

Rating is a score, not a position — it rises by beating strong opponents and barely moves for beating weak ones.

Engine verdict · closest matchups, resolved just now
Physical
Strength
2
Speed
4
Durability
3
Energy
0
Intelligence
5
Combat
3
Win conditions
Reality
0
Erasure
0
Immortality
0
Control
0
Untouchable
0
Authority
0
On the page
Logged encounters, feats and notes are in the Canon record.
Canon record · encounters, feats and notes

These entries record encounters, feats and other events from the character's stories. Read each outcome with its version, sources and condition tags. Arena verdicts use the selected versions and matchup rules; a story result does not determine an arena result. This panel is for reference and does not feed the engine. The record is still being expanded.

Contains story spoilers.

Feat / note
Robin collision; Robin killedThe Boys S01E01

Runs through Robin, causing fatal bodily destruction.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Amazon: The 7 wildest moments from The Boys
Win
v ShockwaveThe Boys S01E03

Wins the scheduled race after extra V.

Special condition: A race, boosted by extra Compound V taken beforehand
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked The Review Geek: Get Some Wikipedia: Get Some (The Boys)
No decisive result
v Kimiko and FrenchieThe Boys S01E04

Crowd attention created by Frenchie interrupts the assault.

2 logged exchanges
  1. The Boys S01E04Repeatedly smashes her head against a wall. other secondary source checked The Review Geek: The Female of the Species
  2. The Boys S01E04Crowd attention created by Frenchie interrupts the assault. other secondary source checked Show Snob: The Female of the Species
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Show Snob: The Female of the Species
Win
v PopclawThe Boys S01E05

Rapid heroin injections cause a fatal overdose.

Prepared
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Show Snob: Good for the Soul Wikipedia: Good for the Soul plot
Loss
v Kimiko and the BoysThe Boys S01E07

Kimiko breaks his leg while he confronts Hughie.

Special condition: Lured by Hughie's Compound V bait into Kimiko's ambush
Feat / note
Railyard training; no opponentThe Boys S01E08

Pulls a train along the rails.

Feat / note
Leg recovery; later than ambushThe Boys S01E08

Returned to training; transcript says bones fused overnight.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Springfield! Springfield!: episode dialogue tra…
Loss
v Starlight and HughieThe Boys S01E08

Cardiac collapse ends his attack; opponents give CPR/call aid.

Special condition: Ended by his own cardiac collapse from Compound V abuse
3 logged exchanges
  1. The Boys S01E08Evades her blasts and closes distance. other secondary source checked TVmaze: You Found Me recap
  2. The Boys S01E08Hits Starlight and throws her back. other secondary source checked TVmaze: You Found Me recap
  3. The Boys S01E08Cardiac collapse ends his attack; opponents give CPR/call aid. other secondary source checked The Review Geek: You Found Me
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked The Review Geek: You Found Me
No decisive result
v StarlightThe Boys S02E02

Takes her V vial; her exposure threat makes him relinquish it.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked AIPT: Proper Preparation and Planning
Feat / note
Stormfront files; information operationThe Boys S02E08

Appears in their car and provides incriminating files.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked TechRadar: Season 2 finale recap
No decisive result
v The DeepThe Boys S03E04

They exchange blows; both go down and remain alive.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked AIPT: Glorious Five Year Plan
Win
v Blue HawkThe Boys S03E06

Drags Blue Hawk over asphalt at speed, killing him.

2 logged exchanges
  1. The Boys S03E06Drags Blue Hawk over asphalt at speed, killing him. other secondary source checked AIPT: Herogasm recap TV Insider: Herogasm recap
  2. The Boys S03E06Exertion is followed by collapse. other secondary source checked AIPT: Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed TV Insider: Herogasm recap
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked AIPT: Herogasm recap TV Insider: Herogasm recap GamesRadar+: Herogasm review
No decisive result
v HughieThe Boys S03E06

Hughie punches him; Annie separates them; A-Train leaves alive.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked AIPT: Herogasm recap
Feat / note
Post-Herogasm treatment; later recoveryThe Boys S03E07

Awakens after receiving Blue Hawk’s heart; running capacity restored.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked AIPT: Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed
No decisive result
v HomelanderThe Boys S04E03

Homelander identifies the hidden Hughie from sweat and lasers the vents, hitting a rink performer; A-Train speeds Hughie out of the venue.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked ComicBook: Season 4 Episode 3 recap
Feat / note
Tek Knight estate; medical evacuationThe Boys S04E06

Rushes MM, who collapsed in a panic attack after shooting Sage, to the nearest hospital; a boy there recognises him.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked TheWrap: Season 4 Episode 6 recap Wikipedia: The Boys season 4
Win · team encounter
v The Deep and Black Noir IIThe Boys S04E07

MM's minigun drives Black Noir II out of the window while A-Train and Starlight beat the Deep; the Boys escape and both attackers survive.

Decisive action: MM's minigun on Black Noir II; A-Train and Starlight beating the Deep · A-Train’s part: stopped the Deep crushing Starlight's skull and beat him with her

2 logged exchanges
  1. The Boys S04E07Arrives and strikes Deep, interrupting his attack. other secondary source checked ComicBook: The Insider recap
  2. The Boys S04E07MM's minigun drives Black Noir II out of the window while A-Train and Starlight beat the Deep; the Boys escape and both attackers survive. other secondary source checked ComicBook: The Insider recap TheWrap: Season 4 Episode 7 recap
Feat / note
Leaving Vought; escape planThe Boys S04E07

Plans flight after exposure; seeks to bring Ashley, who declines.

Loss
v Homelander and camp guardsThe Boys S05E01

Homelander grabs A-Train by the throat and snaps his neck while A-Train laughs at him.

Special condition: Crashed after swerving for a civilian before Homelander caught him
5 logged exchanges
  1. The Boys S05E01Homelander charges a laser at Hughie; A-Train pulls Hughie from his grasp and escapes. other secondary source checked TheWrap: Team unpacks Season 5 premiere death GamesRadar+: Season 5 Episode 1 recap
  2. The Boys S05E01Runs to save MM from a guard who has fired at him; one recap describes knocking the guard's gun away and pulling grenade pins from his vest. other secondary source checked FandomWire: Season 5 Episode 1 recap ComicBookMovie: Season 5 premiere recap
  3. The Boys S05E01Homelander flies after A-Train firing lasers; A-Train stays ahead for part of the chase. other secondary source checked ComicBookMovie: Season 5 premiere recap TechRadar: Season 5 first death explained
  4. The Boys S05E01Swerves to avoid a woman in his path (stepping out of her car, per TechRadar: Season 5 first death explained), loses control and crashes through trees in the woods; remains alive. other secondary source checked TheWrap: Team unpacks Season 5 premiere death GamesRadar+: Season 5 Episode 1 recap
  5. The Boys S05E01Homelander grabs A-Train by the throat and snaps his neck while A-Train laughs at him. other secondary source checked TheWrap: Team unpacks Season 5 premiere death TVLine: A-Train premiere death interview
Feat / note
Removed from the Seven; physical declineThe Boys S02E04

Homelander removes the physically weakened A-Train from the Seven; Shockwave is brought in.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: The Boys season 2 Republic World: why A-Train was fired
Feat / note
Courthouse riot; bodies deliveredThe Boys S04E01

Takes the bodies from Vought and runs them to the courthouse, where they are left at the scene of the riot.

Unconfirmed leads (1)

These entries await source verification and are excluded from the canon totals.

Unconfirmed lead
v Unknown attackerThe Boys S05E01

A recap says he "gets hit on the shoulder" while pulling Hughie from Homelander's grasp; attacker and weapon not named.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked ComicBookMovie: Season 5 premiere recap

Tags describe recorded circumstances. They do not establish that the outcome depended on those circumstances, and an untagged entry does not guarantee equal conditions. Wins and losses include team encounters where indicated. Counts cover the entries listed here, not the character's complete fight history.

Abilities · rated 0–10
enhanced senses4 super speed4 abnormal pain tolerance3 speed blitz3 stealth2 super strength2
Weaknesses · what an opponent can use
None recorded.
Background

The Boys — fastest supe alive, can run through walls and people

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