Homelander, the terrifying antagonist of The Boys, is a twisted version of Superman with no morals. Raised in a lab, he craves power, control, and public admiration. With unmatched strength, heat vision, and a god complex, he manipulates and kills without remorse, making him one of TV’s most chilling villains. Here are 50 Things You Didn’t Know About Homelander from The Boys:
1️⃣ Homelander’s real name is John, but his last name remains unknown.
2️⃣ He was raised in a lab by Vought International.
3️⃣ His powers were created using Compound V, a super-serum.
4️⃣ Unlike Superman, he has no weakness to kryptonite.
5️⃣ He was supposed to have a love interest with Maeve, but it was fake.
6️⃣ Homelander’s personality is based on a mix of Superman and Captain America gone wrong.
7️⃣ He has X-ray vision, super hearing, and flight.
8️⃣ His heat vision is stronger than most versions of Superman’s.
9️⃣ Homelander is extremely manipulative and narcissistic.
🔟 His smile is a fake mask to hide his true violent nature.
1️⃣1️⃣ He was originally meant to be even more psychotic in the comics.
1️⃣2️⃣ His most terrifying trait is his complete lack of empathy.
1️⃣3️⃣ In the comics, he has a clone named Black Noir who was meant to kill him.
1️⃣4️⃣ The show changed the Black Noir storyline, making him a different character.
1️⃣5️⃣ He has killed countless people, including civilians, for fun.
1️⃣6️⃣ Homelander secretly resents having to play a hero.
1️⃣7️⃣ His suit is designed to look patriotic, but he only cares about himself.
1️⃣8️⃣ He once drank breast milk straight from a bottle—a truly disturbing scene.
1️⃣9️⃣ Homelander sees himself as a god among humans.
2️⃣0️⃣ He has an obsession with power and control over others.
2️⃣1️⃣ His biggest fear is losing the admiration of the public.
2️⃣2️⃣ Homelander is played by Antony Starr, who delivers a chilling performance.
2️⃣3️⃣ Antony Starr’s portrayal is so good that fans fear him in real life.
2️⃣4️⃣ The actor had to learn how to perfect Homelander’s fake smile.
2️⃣5️⃣ His name “Homelander” comes from his role as a symbol of American superiority.
2️⃣6️⃣ He has a son named Ryan, who also has superpowers.
2️⃣7️⃣ Ryan is the only person Homelander truly cares about—but in a twisted way.
2️⃣8️⃣ In the comics, Ryan doesn’t exist; he was created for the show.
2️⃣9️⃣ Homelander’s strength is virtually unmatched in The Boys universe.
3️⃣0️⃣ He once lasered a whole plane full of people, refusing to save them.
3️⃣1️⃣ His cape is not just decorative, it helps stabilize his flight.
3️⃣2️⃣ Homelander enjoys taunting his enemies before killing them.
3️⃣3️⃣ His relationship with Stormfront in Season 2 was not in the comics.
3️⃣4️⃣ He has a twisted mommy complex, especially with Madelyn Stillwell.
3️⃣5️⃣ Homelander can hear every heartbeat in a room, making it impossible to surprise him.
3️⃣6️⃣ He is much smarter than he acts, using his charm to manipulate others.
3️⃣7️⃣ Unlike Superman, he doesn’t hide behind a civilian identity.
3️⃣8️⃣ His real strength is his ability to control people through fear.
3️⃣9️⃣ Homelander can hold back his full strength, but rarely chooses to.
4️⃣0️⃣ He has a sadistic sense of humor, often laughing after brutal murders.
4️⃣1️⃣ His costume was originally going to have more American flag elements.
4️⃣2️⃣ Homelander believes that rules don’t apply to him, even within The Seven.
4️⃣3️⃣ He hates being told what to do, even by Vought executives.
4️⃣4️⃣ In the comics, he is ultimately betrayed by his own clone.
4️⃣5️⃣ The show hints that he may face a similar fate from someone close to him.
4️⃣6️⃣ Homelander’s biggest rival is Billy Butcher, who is obsessed with killing him.
4️⃣7️⃣ His weaknesses are his ego and emotional instability.
4️⃣8️⃣ Antony Starr says he plays Homelander as a mix of Trump and Superman.
4️⃣9️⃣ The showrunners considered making Homelander even darker, but toned it down.
5️⃣0️⃣ Despite everything, fans love watching him, making him one of TV’s best villains.
Did any of these facts surprise you? 😈🔥
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