Before Mindstorm and Crimson Countess could subdue him, Soldier Boy pinned Black Noir's face to the hood of a burning Jeep and bashed his head in with his shield, severely damaging and even removing a part of Black Noir's brain, leaving him brain damaged and scarred forever.

Was Black Noir scared of Soldier Boy?

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 ...

Did Soldier Boy make Black Noir mute?

They eventually succeeded in subduing him, though not before Soldier Boy left Noir permanently disfigured, mute, and brain damaged.

How was Black Noir killed in The Boys?

"We needed something really shocking and momentous, and I know he's a fan favorite, but it just came really naturally." 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.

Is Black Noir a Soldier Boy clone?

Black Noir was a direct clone of Homelander, created by Vought as a fail-safe to kill Homelander if he ever overstepped his bounds. However, years passed and Black Noir was unable to fulfil the one purpose he was created for as Homelander was implied to have been a generally good person.

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What happened to Black Noir with Soldier Boy?

Brain Damage: Despite his healing factor, Black Noir can still find difficulty in healing brain damage. During his fight with Soldier Boy, he received extreme head trauma which would end up causing a variety of mental problems, including: Amnesia, loss of speech and hallucinations.

Why can't Black Noir speak?

The brain damage he suffered at the hands of the powerful Solder Boy impacted his ability to talk, but his understanding of language is intact. His emotions are a different story, however. The trauma of his experience has rendered Black Noir an undisputed psychopath.

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.

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.

Who is Black Noir a parody of?

Batman (DC)

While his story in the comics showed he was not really much like Batman at all, Black Noir in The Boys is clearly supposed to be the Batman to Homelander's Superman. While Homelander is the face of America for the team, Black Noir stays in the shadows.

What is Black Noir's super power?

Superhuman Strength: Black Noir is strong enough to kill Homelander, needing just one punch to completely destroy his jaw. He is stronger than Homelander, who could hurl a fighter jet with one hand and kill Queen Maeve with just one punch.

What is Black Noir's secret?

In The Boys #21, The Seven's failed attempt to save a hijacked plane during 9/11 features Black Noir falling off the aircraft and plunging his death. However, given the later reveal that Black Noir was secretly a Homelander clone, his powers explain how he survived when nobody understood how he lived.

Why can't Black Noir heal his face?

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.

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.

Why did Vought get rid of Soldier Boy?

In reality Soldier Boy was betrayed by his team for his aggressive behavior towards them and (with Vought's approval) was sold out to the Russians, who would later conduct dozens of agonizing experiments on him over the next 3 decades.

Did Soldier Boy weaken Homelander?

The Boys Season 3 Proves Soldier Boy Can Defeat Homelander

Speaking of radiation, his radiation beams could likely kill Homelander. However, he takes a little too long to charge them, giving Homelander enough time to defend himself.

Why is MM called mother's milk?

In the show, Milk is MM's surname, with his full name being Marvin T. Milk. The show briefly mentions his nickname is due to his past as a medic and his role as a parental figure for the team. The reason for the change is likely to distinguish the superpower-less protagonists from the villainous supes.

What mental disorder 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.

Why does Homelander hate the blanket?

When he reached the bedroom, he saw the blanket he really used in his childhood locked in a lab. Triggering some painful memories, Homelander became angry and asked who put the blanket there, leaving right after that ("The Innocents").

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 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 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.

Why did Black Noir go insane?

He had several enemies, such as Coagula, Sexface, and an unnamed naked girl who is a spoof of Poison Ivy. Eventually, Black Noir went insane due to not being able to complete the mission, and being forced to reside and interact with his target.

Who is the new Black Noir?

Eric Kripke confirmed in July 2022 that Nathan Mitchell will portray a replacement Black Noir in Season Four; describing the character as a "whole new" and "really interesting and hilarious character".

What did Black Noir do wrong?

Becoming obsessed with his mission to terminate Homelander, Black Noir sought to frame the real Homelander just so he could get the order to kill him. Black Noir thus went on numerous rampages disguised as Homelander, in which he raped and murdered dozens of innocent people and even ate babies.