The grand finale of The Boys comic book series confirms that there is only one hero who is actually stronger than Homelander, and that's his (even more) evil clone, Black Noir.

Would Black Noir beat Homelander?

Heat Vision: Black Noir's laser beams are supposedly powerful enough to penetrate and burn the Homelander's flesh, proven by his victory against the latter.

Is Black Noir stronger than Queen Maeve?

Queen Maeve is the tertiary antagonist-turned-anti-hero of the superhero-drama comic series The Boys. She was one of the most powerful and most important members of The Seven, only behind Homelander and Black Noir in terms of strength.

Who can Black Noir beat?

Black Noir, the clone of Homelander, is the only character to canonically beat Homelander in a fight, making him the one Supe who can do the impossible.

Why can't Black Noir speak?

To the public, whatever lies behind Black Noir's mask is a complete mystery – which only made him more terrifying. Noir lost his ability to think properly and speak after Soldier Boy violently beat him during a mission.

Black Noir is the Most Powerful of The Seven

Why is Black Noir so weak in the show?

In the television series, Black Noir is depicted as a normal man imbued with Compound V. As a result, he gained superhuman strength, a regenerative healing factor and "silent ninja" aesthetic, with his only weakness being his tree nut allergy, in reference to both Superman's weakness to kryptonite and his actor Nathan ...

Is Black Noir immortal?

Black Noir's powers do not include invincibility or immortality. But he does possess longevity and regenerative healing. These abilities could have allowed him to survive Homelander's attack in Season 3.

Who is Black Noir scared of?

Noir's animated animal pals get him to face his Soldier Boy fears by re-creating the event that made him so completely terrified of Soldier Boy in the first place, a day when Soldier Boy beat him up after he stood up to him, as well as the nearly fatal attack Soldier Boy made on Noir the day he led Payback in ...

Why didn't Black Noir heal?

It is also possible that losing part of his brain fighting Soldier Boy limited what he can come back from. Otherwise, Vought might have put a limit on Black Noir's healing just in case they needed to take him down and his nut allergy would not do the trick.

Who would win Black Noir or Deadpool?

Black Noir Overpowers Deadpool

Not too much is known about Black Noir's combat skill in the show, but his superhuman strength likely gives him the edge over the mercenary, who would be relying on weaponry as well as hand-to-hand combat. Since both are meant to be expert combatants, strength puts Noir in favor.

How old is Black Noir?

While there's no definitive answer to how old Black Noir is in The Boys, this scene does offer some hints. If he was in his mid-20s in 1984, then it is likely that he was born sometime during the late 50s to early 60s.

Is Queen Maeve as strong as Soldier Boy?

Superhuman Strength:

Maeve easily overpowering Black Noir One of Queen Maeve's primary abilities is tremendously enhanced superhuman strength, far greater than that of normal human beings. She was one of the most physically powerful Supes to have ever lived, only surpassed by Homelander and Soldier Boy.

Is Sam more powerful than Homelander?

If the pair were to end up in a fight, Homelander's agility, ability to fly, and laser eyes would prove a major threat to Sam. However, Sam could have powers beyond the physical, as it's possible he also can wipe people's memories.

Who killed Black Noir?

In the finale, released on Prime Video on Thursday night, Homelander (Antony Starr) ruthlessly killed Black Noir by shoving his hand through his chest and ripping out his organs. "I don't think we walked into the finale knowing we were gonna do it," Kripke said.

Why is Homelander obsessed with milk?

His addiction to breast milk is a symptom of growing up in the Vought lab where he never had access to motherly affection and the opportunity to form a loving bond at a young age. Homelander's trauma manifested in his kink for breast milk and need for a dominant mother figure.

Is Black Noir mentally ill?

As revealed in the third season, an injury left Black Noir mentally unstable, and he imagined animated characters to cope with it.

Could Black Noir return?

Black Noir's Return in Season 4

Despite the brutal demise of Black Noir in Season 3, the enigmatic character is set to make a return in The Boys Season 4.

Why does Black Noir not feel pain?

Pain Suppression: He can turn his pain receptors on and off so he can keep fighting when the pain would stop a normal man as he doesn't react when Naqib uses his self detonation, leaving him with severe burns on his head and chest, or when Hughie shoots through his hand at point blank.

Why can't Kimiko heal?

Kimiko is hit with one of his blasts before he runs off and is badly injured. Come the end of the episode she is bleeding out in the back of a van, unable to heal herself like usual because she has no more Compound V in her body. “Similarly to Hughie, it's, what is the metaphor for Soldier Boy?

Who is Starlight a parody of?

Starlight is based of a pair of DC female superheroes: Her appearance, especially her original costume, is based on Mary Marvel, where as her abilities are based on Stargirl.

Who is stronger than Homelander?

Neither of them would hold back in a fight! However, Omni-Man is clearly more powerful than Homelander. While Homelander has other abilities such as heat-vision that Omni-Man doesn't, he still lacks in other areas. Nolan Grayson aka Omni-Man is a part of the Viltrumite race, who are known for their extended lifespans.

Is Black Noir actually a good guy?

Black Noir is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Homelander) of the exploitation comic series The Boys. He is a clone of the superhero, Homelander that was created by Nazis and Vought-American to supervise Homelander and make sure he didn't go insane.

What is Black Noir's super power?

In the comics, Black Noir is a long-time member of the Seven, almost always shown in silhouette with his face obscured. His powers include super strength and supposed skills as a pilot. He is stronger than even Homelander; Mother's Milk states he can "[...] bench a dozen Mack trucks".

How much can Black Noir lift?

Black Noir reveals that Homelander can lift "a dozen Mack trucks," potentially making him capable of lifting 960,000 pounds or 480 U.S. tons.

Is Black Noir bulletproof?

Superhuman Durability: Black Noir can withstand Homelander's heat vision and multiple anti-supe bullets. Noir survived after losing multiple limbs, an eye, and being disembowelled. Butcher had to break his skull open and destroy his brain to finally kill him.