Dynamite Comics: In "The Boys" Homelander is a parody of Superman and Captain America and Starlight is Starlight is a parody of both Doctor Light and Stargirl as well Mary Marvel costume with little Power Girl-influenced outfit.

Is Starlight based on Captain Marvel?

Annie's Starlight appearance, especially her original costume, is based on DC heroines Mary Marvel, whereas her powers are based on Marvel's Dazzler, who also can generate light and use it as both heat and concussive force.

Who is Starlight the parody of?

Starlight is a parody of early Supergirl. She can lift 1–2 tons, she can survive bullets but they hurt her, and she can emit blinding beams of light. She can also fly.

What is Vought a parody of?

Vought Studios: Responsible for the production and release of superhero movies, such as Dawn of the Seven and Invisible Force. It is a parody of both Marvel Studios and DC Studios.

Who is Noir a parody of?

In both the comic and television series, Noir is a member of the hedonistic and reckless Vought-American superhero group the Seven and is depicted as a "silent ninja" type parody of Batman, Snake Eyes and Deathstroke.

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Who is Soldier Boy a parody of?

A serum-enhanced super-soldier, originating in WWII, with a patriotic theme and a clean-cut, morally superior persona — it's pretty clear that Soldier Boy is an exaggerated parody of Captain America.

Who is Queen Maeve a parody of?

Trivia. Queen Maeve is a parody of Wonder Woman from DC Comics. Her design is also reminiscent of Barbie Dolls from the 21st Century. Queen Maeve's Amazon counterpart differs from her comics one only slightly but in many areas.

Who is Lamplighter a parody of?

Lamplighter is a parody of Marvel's Pyro. Shawn Ashmore, the actor who plays Lamplighter in season 2, previously played Iceman in 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise, making his appearance in The Boys a meta-joke, as his powers on The Boys are the opposite of his powers on X-Men.

Who is Homelander a parody of?

The character was designed as an evil version of Superman and Captain America in terms of powerset and costume. His cape pulled to the left resembles the first costume of Captain Marvel a.k.a. Shazam. Homelander's backstory in the original comics is similar to that in the television adaption of The Boys.

Who is Billy Butcher a parody of?

Billy Butcher was designed as a parody of Punisher, a character that series creator Garth Ennis had written for nine years, prior to creating The Boys. Both characters are family men who become violent, unhinged vigilantes who allow their constant thirst for revenge to take them over completely.

Who is Hughie a parody of?

Hughie is intentionally drawn to resemble the British actor and writer Simon Pegg. According to Robertson, he drew the character based on Pegg after seeing him in the sitcom Spaced, and thought that Pegg captured the balance of "innocence but tough determination" that Ennis wanted in the character.

Who is Kimiko a parody of?

Kimiko: Wolverine/X-23

While she doesn't possess any adamantium retractable claws, her feral nature, violent temper, and ability to survive fatal attacks are quite similar to that of Wolverine and X-23.

Who is Starlight a copy of?

Starlight is one of the central characters of The Boys, but her superhero parody is less obvious for casual viewers — she's loosely based on the DC character Stargirl, who had her own TV series on The CW.

Who is Starlight a parody of?

Starlight. Starlight has the midwestern twang of a pair of DC female superheroes: Supergirl (as seen in the Arrowverse), and Stargirl (who recently got her own DC Universe standalone series).

Who are the seven a parody of?

Who is Black Noir based off of?

Fans of the original comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson (spoiler warning) will know that Black Noir is actually a secret clone of Homelander, an insurance policy on the part of Vought to kill the crazed Superman if he ever slips out of their control.

Who is Black Noir a parody of?

THE BOYS' Black Noir is obviously supposed to be a parody or alternate version of Batman. Just like every member of The Seven (other than Translucent).

What mental illness does Homelander have?

Mental Illness: Homelander is a mentally unstable man. His obsessive need to be adored coupled with his consummate lack of empathy and lack of moral reservation about harming, even killing others suggests he is afflicted with Malignant Narcissism.

Who is the Marvel version of Homelander?

Iron Man's arrogance and lack of judgment make him Marvel's Homelander—someone whose incompetence and blindness towards his own mistakes turns his undeniable power into as much of a problem as a solution.

Did Starlight sleep with the deep?

These dreams are suddenly dashed, however, when Starlight is sexually assaulted by the Deep, who extorts her into performing oral sex on him at Seven Tower during "The Name of the Game".

Is Frenchie a supe?

M.M., Billy Butcher, Frenchie, and Hughie might be the first four non-supes who come to mind, but one of The Boys' strengths is its ability to make even its minor non-supe characters fun to watch.

Who is the DC equivalent of Lamplighter?

Lamplighter. Not a lot is known about Lamplighter from The Boys TV series. However, digging into The Boys comic, where Lamplighter is briefly around, before dying then turning into a zombie who plays with his own feces, Lamplighter is most like DC's original Green Lantern, Alan Scott.

Who is Translucent a parody of?

Trivia. Unlike the other members of The Seven, Translucent is likely not a parody of a specific character, but rather of superheroes with invisibility superpowers in general, such as Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman from Marvel's Fantastic Four.

Who is Kimiko based on?

In terms of abilities and background, Kimiko is similar to the Marvel Comics character Laura Kinney, aka X-23.

What were Black Noir's powers?

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".