For the Dynamite version of the character, see Ironcast/Comics.
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Ironcast is a mentioned character in the Amazon series Gen V, a spin-off series of The Boys. He is a superhero with metal skin.
Background[]
Shortly after Ironcast's birth, his parents accepted Vought's offer to inject him with Compound V, subsequently transforming him into a Supe and granting him superhuman powers and abilities.
At some point in his life, Ironcast would be interrogated by Tek Knight for committing a crime, then killed by him the next morning.
The Boys Series[]
Gen V: Season 1[]
"The Whole Truth"[]
While Indira Shetty confronts Tek Knight, she brings up his formidable reputation and mentions Ironcast's death after Tek Knight's interrogation of him.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Organic Metal Skin: Ironcast possesses organic metal skin abilities, allowing his body to be covered in metal skin.
- Superhuman Durability: As a result of Ironcast's metal skin he possesses superhuman durability, making him more durable than humans and some Supes.
- Superhuman Hearing: Ironcast possesses superhuman hearing, allowing him to hear better than humans. Like all Supes, he can hear higher frequencies that humans cannot.[1]
Weaknesses[]
Biological[]
- Brute Force/Limited Durability: Despite being more durable than humans, Ironcast can still be stunned, knocked unconscious, and killed by extreme force. He is killed by Tek Knight.
- High Frequencies: Due to being a Supe, Ironcast is susceptible to high frequencies. When a high frequency is playing, it can induce immense pain and temporarily neutralize him.
Trivia[]
- Ironcast is likely a parody of Marvel's Ironclad, or Colossus. (Both characters are large men with bodies of metal).