The Boys continues so as to add extra heroes into its universe in its fourth season, all barely completely different, and all with their very own distinctive strengths and weaknesses. Created by way of an injection of the mysterious Compound V, the superables throughout America try to make their means into one specific prestigious and profitable group of “heroes.” The Seven are thought to be essentially the most heroic ensemble on the earth, however there is a a lot darker reality stored secret from the general public inside the partitions of Vought Tower.
The notorious group is maybe the breeding floor for among the darkest individuals on the planet, with the bulk committing their very own atrocities day by day, typically utilizing their powers to serve themselves quite than the general public who admire them. In a world the place “supes” have gotten increasingly current, let’s check out how the previous and current members of the supervillainous Seven stack up towards one another.
The Boys
- Launch Date
- July 26, 2019
- Creator
- Eric Kripke
- Seasons
- 4
14 Shockwave
Performed by Mishka Thébaud
Kicking issues off, we’ve got Shockwave (Mishka Thébaud), who doesn’t have a The Boys comic book counterpart. Though he by no means actually made it to The Seven, he was all set to affix because the alternative for A-Practice after the latter’s compelled retirement. Shockwave is a frequent rival for A-Practice, and we noticed the 2 face off in a race to find out the quickest man on the earth. Shockwave misplaced within the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it encounter, however clocked a pace of 342 m/s, nearly breaking the sound barrier.
That is fairly spectacular, however he ranks the bottom on the listing resulting from not with the ability to do far more than run quick, at the very least so far as we all know thus far. I am positive his consideration for The Seven means there could also be extra up his sleeve, however for now, he’ll need to settle because the second-fastest runner within the rankings, a place he is all too accustomed to.
13 Blindspot
Performed by Chris Mark
One other supe so near becoming a member of The Seven, Blindspot (Chris Mark), was scouted as a alternative for Translucent till Homelander overruled the choice. Given fairly the apt identify, Blindspot had no imaginative and prescient however made up for it along with his hyper-awareness and tremendous listening to.
Ashley Barrett (Colby Minifie) thought that his blindness would assist enhance The Seven’s fame and make them appear extra inclusive, however his incapability to do a lot aside from hear threats and keep away from them did not impress Homelander, and Blindspot’s place within the prestigious group was misplaced in basic brutal vogue because of Homelander.
12 Supersonic
Performed by Miles Gaston Villanueva
A quick member of The Seven launched in Season 3 is Supersonic (Miles Gaston Villanueva) who brings a contact of tragedy to the group. Initially generally known as Drummer Boy, Supersonic was Starlight’s (Erin Moriarty) former boyfriend and a contestant on Vought’s actuality present “American Hero,” desperately vying for a spot in The Seven.
Other than the superhuman talents that the majority supes have, like superhuman listening to and sturdiness, Supersonic can be recognized for creating highly effective and harmful sound waves when he claps his fingers. Nonetheless, his involvement in The Seven is short-lived, as Homelander finds out that he has joined The Seven to assist Starlight and The Boys. Homelander then decides to make a lesson out of Supersonic by parading his lifeless physique on high of a tower.
11 Firecracker
Performed by Valorie Curry
In The Boys Season 4, Valorie Curry delivers a standout efficiency as Firecracker, a personality as unsettling as she is intriguing. Past her means to create sparks together with her fingers, explosive persona, and pro-Homelander agenda, Firecracker embodies a twisted reflection of immediately’s political local weather. Her backstory reveals a descent from a hopeful youngster star to an embittered fanatic, together with her having a darkish historical past with Starlight.
In The Seven, she wields her far-right present to blindly champion Homelander and turn into a disturbing image of the present’s sharp satire on media bias and political cults. Firecracker could not have essentially the most spectacular superpowers and he or she would possibly solely be a pawn to Sister Sage’s plans, however her tenacity to cozy up with Homelander might give her an edge — together with her going as far as taking medicine to fulfill Homelander’s kink.
10 The Deep
Performed by Chace Crawford
One of many first heroes we meet, The Deep (Chace Crawford) finds himself sinking towards the underside of the rankings. As his identify would counsel, The Deep has superb aquatic powers. He has tremendous pace within the water, he can management marine life and even improve their talents, as seen when a whale below his management gained tremendous pace, and naturally, he has a set of gills, permitting him to breathe underwater. However there are a pair extra underappreciated talents he possesses.
His superhuman sturdiness permits him to resist intense pressures, and there is even an argument for him having superhuman energy. We see his energy when a single punch sends a thug flying by way of the air, but it surely’s not one thing we see an excessive amount of of all through the sequence. Regardless of having extra of a through-line than a lot of the different members, The Deep’s powers let him down right here.
9 Lamplighter
Performed by Shawn Ashmore
One of many earlier members of The Seven, Lamplighter (Shawn Ashmore) was changed by Starlight, with not a lot being recognized about him within the first season. Season 2, nonetheless, enlightens us to the abilities of The Boys villain. We see him contained in the Sage Grove Middle incinerating sufferers after failed experiments, displaying off his spectacular pyrokinetic talents.
His essential downside, nonetheless, is the actual fact he can’t use his talents with out the presence of fireside within the close by neighborhood, typically depicted along with his lighter in hand. He additionally has the flexibility to get better rapidly, as seen when he will get again to himself after a affected person on the analysis heart unleashes a wholesome dose of acid vomit over him. There’s not a lot else the previous Seven member can do, nonetheless, and one in every of his weaknesses contains being weak to his personal flames.
8 A-Practice
Performed by Jessie T Usher
“The world’s quickest man,” as he likes to remind everybody, A-Practice (Jessie T Usher) is fast, robust, and sturdy. Though most of his strengths come from his fixed use of Compound V, he’s incessantly capable of show how highly effective he’s. One of many heroes we see extra of all through the sequence, A-Practice has many situations the place he reveals his pace. However what makes him stand out above the opposite speedster within the rankings, Shockwave, is his superhuman energy.
He is ready to ship a woman within the tunnel flying by way of the wall, and can be to ship Starlight flying by way of the air, which may be very spectacular contemplating she’s fairly robust herself. At one level A-Practice recovers a damaged leg in a matter of days, displaying some regeneration powers, but it surely’s implied this can be a results of his extreme use of Compound V. Because the sequence progresses although, we watch as his coronary heart deteriorates, inflicting him a wealth of issues. This finally results in his retirement and alternative, however he quickly manages to get reinstated,
7 Translucent
Performed by Alex Hassell
Alex Hassell‘s Translucent is another original character made for the present. He’s killed off fairly early, however that does not negate his powers. The power to show utterly invisible is his trademark energy, but it surely’s arguably his carbon pores and skin that makes him so formidable. Not with the ability to see him makes for fairly a precarious situation, however even when he’s situated, his pores and skin makes him nearly indestructible. Virtually indestructible.
An epiphany from The Boys happens in Season 1 once they understand it is his pores and skin that is defending him, in order that they stuff him with explosives and Hughie (Jack Quaid) detonates them, leaving Translucent as nothing however a gory gathering of blood and guts. That took a whole lot of planning and consideration to perform although, and never an thought many might pull off to cease him.
6 Black Noir
Performed by Nathan Mitchell
Here is the place issues get actually shut within the rankings, however Black Noir is up subsequent. Tremendous-strong, super-durable, super-fast, and super-immune — just some of the powers we see from Noir, however his essential means is his excessive martial arts prowess. Depicted in a ninja-like costume, his preventing abilities are past any we see from every other character. A few of his most spectacular feats embody withstanding a blast from super-terrorist Naqib, taking down The Boys member Kimiko with relative ease, and surviving an onslaught of bullets and explosions when he confronts Billy Butcher (Karl City) and his crew.
Noir is unquestionably one of the vital feared within the group and is very dependable, however he has one unlucky weak spot that lets him down: Tree nuts. After Queen Maeve stuffs an Almond Pleasure in his mouth, he instantly turns into weak and defenseless, and he’s ultimately changed by Black Noir II, who has the ability to fly and might communicate.
5 Starlight
Performed by Erin Moriarty
Starlight (Erin Moriarty) is likely one of the most essential characters within the sequence. Her alliance with The Boys massively helps them of their pursuit of taking down The Seven, offering them with intelligence and dealing from the within to carry them down. The facility she turned recognized for is her means to govern electrical energy and use it as a weapon towards her foes. After spending years as a neighborhood hero, she is attracted by the glamour of The Seven, however rapidly discovers the darkish actuality of being a member. She turns into victimized and belittled by The Deep quickly after becoming a member of when he sexually assaults her.
Her hatred in the direction of the group stems from right here, and is fueled by the company aspect of being one of the vital well-known supes on the earth. On high of her electrical conversion talents, she demonstrates her energy at numerous factors all through the sequence. Lifting automobiles is kid’s play for her regardless of her small stature. We do not see too many shows of her possessing out-of-this-world energy, however she is unquestionably capable of maintain her personal. Starlight’s powers also falter in the fourth season of the present, largely resulting from her not absolutely determining her id.
4 Sister Sage
Performed by Susan Heyward
Sister Sage (Susan Heyward) is likely one of the latest and most enigmatic members of The Seven within the TV sequence The Boys. Not like many characters within the present, Sister Sage will not be derived from the unique comedian books however is a creation completely for the tv adaptation. Launched in Season 4, Sage was sought out by Homelander (Antony Starr), who personally invited her to affix The Seven and orchestrate a plan to make supes the supreme beings on earth.
Sister Sage is taken into account to be the neatest individual on earth, permitting her to create elaborate plans, determine the true mole in Vought, and even expertly manipulate supes and people. What’s extra, she additionally has regenerative therapeutic powers, as proven within the scene the place Sage gives herself a lobotomy to take pleasure in life’s easy pleasures like consuming a blooming onion and being intimate with The Deep.
3 Queen Maeve
Performed by Dominique McElligott
One of many few on this listing who was a constant member of The Seven, Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott) is a superb all-rounder. It would be tough to pinpoint which of her powers is her trademark, however her tremendous energy is unquestionably up there. Whether or not she’s splitting a van in half or saving a falling college bus, Queen Maeve’s energy is nearly incomparable.
She shows her sturdiness when she is not fazed by a metallic pole hitting her face, and he or she reveals off her pace when she runs so quick she will defy gravity and persist with a wall. At this level, Maeve hasn’t been concerned in too many motion scenes, making it tough to completely comprehend her talents, however what we do see makes her a drive to be reckoned with, and nearly all of supes would bow all the way down to her prowess.
2 Stormfront
Performed by Aya Money
Other than her incredibly stylish superhero suit, Stormfront (Aya Money) can be one of the vital highly effective members of The Seven. Because the spouse of Frederick Vought, she turned the primary recognized superhero, and he or she is by far one of the vital highly effective. Her most well-known energy, and the one she drew her identify from, is the truth that she will produce lightning from her fingertips. She makes use of this incessantly to her benefit, blasting anyone who stands in her means within the course of.
As her story panned out, and it was revealed she had Nazi allegiances, it turned unclear who would have the ability to cease her resulting from her immense powers. In the long run, it was solely Ryan, Homelander’s son, who might cease her. He intervened as she tried to homicide his mom, Rebecca, however sadly killed his mom within the course of. The final time we noticed Stormfront, she was legless and severely burnt because of the blast exerted by Ryan, and Homelander informed the world she had been “apprehended.”
1 Homelander
Performed by Antony Starr
There is a purpose Homelander is the chief of The Seven. Portrayed brilliantly by Antony Starr, Homelander is ever-present all through the sequence. He’s the final word supe. It is arduous to fathom how he could be stopped as he possesses nearly each energy conceivable. He can fly, he possesses super-speed and energy, he is impenetrable, and he has X-ray imaginative and prescient.
That alone would make him essentially the most highly effective individual alive, however there’s a lot extra that he can do, not the least of which is taking pictures all-destroying laser beams from his eyes. Virtually everybody else within the rankings rightfully fears him, demonstrating his intimidating presence and devastating powers.