Frenchie (comics)

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NOTE: This article is only for the original version of Frenchie. To see the article for the TV version of him, go to Frenchie (TV Series).

Frenchie is one of the three tritagonists in comic book series The Boys. He also appears as a posthmous character in The Boys: Dear Becky. He's a Frenchman and a member of the titular vigilante group, The Boys.

the other being The Female of the Species. He is described as having a strong connection with both Female and Billy, however, he has killer instincts and his anger is hard to reign in once provoked. Similar to Female of the Species, the Frenchman's use of Compound V has given him abilities such as increased strength, smell and increased durability.

Biography[]

In the comic series, Frenchie goes by the name The Frenchman and is one of the two powerhouses of the Boys — the other being Female of the Spaces. He is described as having a strong connection with both Female and Billy, however, he has killer instincts and his anger is hard to reign in once provoked. Similar to Female of the Species, the Frenchman's use of Compound V has given him abilities such as increased strength, smell and increased durability. Frenchie was born in a small village in the Pyrenees that spoke its own unique dialect of French.

When he returned from an unspecified war, he discovered that his girlfriend had been stolen by Black Pierre, his childhood rival. Frenchie's parents urged him to compete against Black Pierre in the upcoming festival where disputes are settled by the contestants jousting against each other on bicycles with baguettes. Having developed a pacifist outlook on life due to the war, Frenchie refused, so his father decided to joust against Black Pierre instead to defend the family honor. Black Pierre, however, plays dirty by jamming a croissant into the wheel of Frenche's father's bicycle. Frenchie's father was killed in the resulting crash, while his mother died a short time later from grief. Blaming himself for his parents' deaths, Frenchie killed Black Pierre in revenge and left the village. He was recruited by Butcher about a year later.

Personality[]

Despite his frequent brutality, The Frenchman is a kind man and a loyal friend and has spent much time trying to help The Female, who is his best friend, deal with her mental problems. He appears somewhat calm and shy in nature, until provoked, and once provoked his anger can be hard to reign in, giving way to ruthless aggression and ferocious brutality against his enemies or any who might seek to mock or insult him.

Powers And Abilities[]

Frenchie claims to "know a little about a lot of things." He is a gunrunner by trade, but he has a knack for creating unique solutions to problems.

Skilled marksman: As a gunrunner, Frenchie is skilled in the use of firearms.
Skilled hand-to-hand combatant: Frenchie has some skill in fighting, as he went toe-to-toe with Mother's Milk in the mall.
Skilled scientist: Frenchie is a highly intelligent chemical engineer, as he was able to design sniper rifle rounds coated in the same carbon metamaterial as Translucent's skin. However, the bullet was unable to pierce his skin.
Skilled investigator: Frenchie deduced that The Female was trying to get home, allowing The Boys to track her down.
Bilingualism: Frenchie speaks his native French in addition to English.
Stealth: Frenchie was able to quietly rappel into A-Train's locker room from the vents.
Skilled thief: Frenchie can pick a lock with anything; he used the premium metal wire in Hughie's retainer to escape their confinement.