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Tommy S. Gordon

Character

A steam locomotive from the waist up, Tommy S. Gordon spent one chapter of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes chasing a vigilante through Naruhata before a Pro Hero shut him down. His design nods openly at a famous children's railway series, and he later turns up cheering for the man he once hunted.

Status: Alive
Occupation: Villain (former)
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 44: One Outrageous Traveler
Agency & Affiliations: Villain Factory (former)
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Appearance

Where a head and shoulders would sit, Tommy carries the front end of a steam engine, an oversized cartoon face fitted into the smokebox itself. Everything from the waist down stays conventional: a bodysuit finished off with boots, gloves, and an ornamental belt.

The number 4 painted on his sides ties the design to Gordon of the Railway Series, while his given name and the locomotive body point at Thomas the Tank Engine. He has never been adapted into the anime.

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History

Tommy picks his fight the moment Koichi Haimawari, known as The Crawler, steps out of a coffee shop, and he gives chase on the spot. Pop Step tries Christopher Skyline first, finds him busy, and calls Midnight instead. Midnight passes the job along to Eraser Head, who is browsing Recycle Shop: Hoppers nearby with the Hotta brothers.

Koichi waves the surrounding civilians clear and opens up with repulsion blasts from his Scrappy Thrust Style, which only makes the villain angrier. He then slips away and hands the matter over to Eraser Head, who defeats and arrests Tommy without much ceremony.

He resurfaces during the Naruhata Lockdown among a crowd of reformed villains. Rhino Man, Horse Man, Willy Wanda, and Emperor Yotsuura stand with him, all of them cheering The Crawler on as he takes Number 6 apart, the villain fighting in Destruction Style form.

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Abilities

Tank Engine is the Quirk responsible for the locomotive occupying his upper body.

Increased Speed: Because steam machinery makes up his top half, Tommy runs extremely fast. He kept pace with The Crawler at a point when the vigilante could match a speeding bus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tommy S. Gordon in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?

Tommy S. Gordon is a Next-Level Villain in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes with a steam locomotive front end where a head and shoulders would normally sit, a design that nods to Gordon of the Railway Series and to Thomas the Tank Engine.

What is Tommy S. Gordon's Quirk?

Tommy S. Gordon's Quirk is Tank Engine, which gives him a locomotive upper body, and because steam machinery makes up his top half he can run at extremely high speed.

Who defeated Tommy S. Gordon?

Tommy S. Gordon chased the vigilante Koichi Haimawari, known as The Crawler, until Koichi slipped away and handed the matter to Eraser Head, who defeated and arrested Tommy without much trouble.

Does Tommy S. Gordon appear in the My Hero Academia anime?

Tommy S. Gordon has never been adapted into the anime; he appears only in the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes manga.

What happened to Tommy S. Gordon after his arrest?

After his defeat, Tommy S. Gordon resurfaced during the Naruhata Lockdown among a crowd of reformed villains, cheering on The Crawler alongside Rhino Man, Horse Man, Willy Wanda, and Emperor Yotsuura.

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