Wolverine vs Soldier Boy: Why I Think Logan Wins This Boys/Marvel Crossover Fight

Soldier Boy versus Wolverine is a fight I wanted to break down because Soldier Boy is the original, the most powerful Vought supe ever created before Homelander came along.

Soldier Boy's Case: The Original Vought Supe Before Homelander

Soldier Boy's resume is genuinely intimidating. His nuclear blast is the one weapon in The Boys universe that can strip Compound V powers entirely, which makes it his trump card in almost every matchup he's ever been in. On top of that, his physical strength and durability put him above almost every supe alive, and he tanked decades of Soviet experimentation that would have killed anyone else.

It's not just raw power either. His combat experience runs deep, and his aggression is the kind that doesn't give opponents time to think.

I think it's worth noting that in The Boys universe, there may be two beings who make Soldier Boy nervous. He's not used to being the one who should be nervous in a fight. Wolverine might be one of those rare cases.

Does the Nuclear Blast Even Work on a Mutant's Healing Factor?

The nuclear blast is Soldier Boy's best shot in this fight, but the key question is whether it affects mutant healing factors the same way it strips Compound V. From what I can tell, there's no evidence it does. The blast is specifically calibrated for synthetic V-based powers, not natural mutation, and that distinction changes everything about how this fight plays out.

Logan's healing factor isn't going anywhere. Soldier Boy's best shots can land and do serious damage, but Logan heals through them and keeps coming.

Adamantium and Claws Turn the Tide

Beyond the healing factor, Logan's adamantium skeleton means Soldier Boy can't break anything that stays broken. Whatever damage he manages to land gets undone, over and over, while Logan is still in the fight and still closing distance.

On the other side of that exchange, Soldier Boy's shield is no answer for claws that cut through nearly anything. Every exchange in this fight, Logan gets closer to landing something definitive, while Soldier Boy keeps hitting something that won't go down.

My Verdict: Wolverine Wins

"There's no version of this fight where Soldier Boy puts Wolverine down permanently, and there are plenty versions where Logan puts him down." Wolverine wins.