The boys season 5 unleashes bloody carnage, wiping out major characters

The latest episodes of Amazon Prime's The Boys have been a bloodbath, with the show's trademark brutality taking out several key figures in its fifth season. If you're keeping up with the carnage, here's a rundown of the major deaths so far.

A-train's speedy demise

In the season 5 premiere, Jessie T. Usher's A-Train got a fatal bullet from Homelander himself, marking a major early casualty in the final season. The speedster had been a mainstay since the show's beginning, evolving from antagonist to rebel recruit.

Love sausage's long, lasting death

Appearing sporadically in previous seasons and comics, the grotesque Love Sausage met his end in the premiere's massive battle, courtesy of Mother's Milk and his own appendix. It was a fittingly gruesome exit for the character.

Jetstreak's short-lived reign

The new Teenage Kix leader Jetstreak (Dylan Colton) got his wings clipped in episode 2, falling victim to a test run of the anti-supes virus Butcher has planned for Homelander. His superpowers included flight and super hearing, but not immunity.

Rock hard's immortal downfall

Andrew Iles' Rock Hard, a freaky antagonist with immortality, bit the dust when Butcher unleashed his virus in episode 2. It's a boon for The Boys' plans, as Soldier Boy proved immune due to the V1 in his system.

Maverick's grim learning experience

Nicholas Hamilton's Maverick, the son of Translucent, met a bloody end in episode 3 at the hands of The Deep's henchwoman Cindy. This grizzly scene unfolded moments after Hughie revealed he had killed Maverick's dad.

Cindy's ruthless reckoning

In a fitting turn of events, Erin Moriarty's Starlight took out Cindy (Ess Hödlmoser) in episode 3, avenging a previous attack. Cindy's ruthless nature and role in a Vought internment camp made her a target for the rebels.