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―Ashley Barrett regarding Talon.[src]
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Talon is a minor character of the Amazon series The Boys. She is considered as a possible new candidate to join The Seven.
Background[]
Shortly after Talon's birth, her parents presumably accepted Vought's offer to inject her with Compound V, subsequently transforming her into a Supe and granting her superhuman powers and abilities.
Talon has successfully established herself as a supe influencer, boasting over 23 million followers on Instagram and Vought’s social media platform, V. She has made appearances on Tek Knight’s Heat of the Knight and featured in several pilots that never got picked up, including Claws of Justice, Talon: Night Huntress, C.L.A.W.S., and Claw Force. Operating primarily from Redlands, California she is also said to be 1/8 Navajo.
The Boys Series[]
"Department of Dirty Tricks"[]
Talon is one of twenty-five new candidates to join The Seven. Ashley Barrett suggests that if they are going based on social media following, they should choose Talon, who is from the Redlands. While viewing her profile, The Deep dismisses Talon as a candidate, labeling her as a butterface.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Retractable Carbon Steel Nails: Talon possesses retractable nails made of carbon steel. These nails appear sharp and sturdy, likely making them suitable for offensive use.
- Superhuman Hearing: Talon possesses superhuman hearing, allowing her to hear better than humans. Like all Supes, she can hear higher frequencies that humans cannot.[1]
Abilities[]
- Lockpicking: According to Vought, Talon is skilled at lockpicking.
- Acrobatics: She is also skilled at acrobatics at an unstated level.
- Track and Field: Among Talon's abilities, this likely indicates preparation for running, jumping, and throwing.
- Buildering: Talon is skilled in buildering, giving her the ability to climb structures.
- Unstated Artistic Abilities: She has studied at Cirque du Vought, but it is not known which specific disciplines she has mastered.
Weaknesses[]
Biological[]
- High Frequencies: Due to being a Supe, Talon is susceptible to high frequencies. When a high frequency is playing, it can induce immense pain and temporarily neutralize her.
Equipment[]
- Super Suit: Like most Supes, Talon has her own superhero costume.
Trivia[]
- Talon is a parody of Marvel's Lady Deathstrike and DC's Catwoman.