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.

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.

Is Black Noir a parody of Deadpool?

He may also be a parody of Deadpool in the series as they both share the same weaponry and costume resemblance as well having a disfigured face. On a side note, Deadpool is extremely talkative while Black Noir is the complete opposite. Furthermore, the jokes surrounding him are far more subtle.

Who is Black Noir similar to?

Black Noir is a man wearing a black skin tight suit. Behind his mask he looks identical to Homelander, sharing his blonde hair, fair skin, and blue eyes.

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.

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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 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 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 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 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 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.

Why does Black Noir not talk?

Amidst an attack on their camp by Nicaraguan and Russian soldiers, Noir led Payback in cornering and attacking Soldier Boy. They eventually succeeded in subduing him, though not before Soldier Boy left Noir permanently disfigured, mute, and brain damaged.

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.

What is the real identity of Black Noir?

Black Noir is the clone of the Homelander, and was created by Vought-American with refined Compound-V. Vought created him as a contingency plan in order to ensure that Homelander never oversteps his bounds, and kill him if he does.

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 ...

Is Black Noir actually mute?

He was a mute, darkly-costumed superhero and a member of The Seven. Silent, stealthy, and enigmatic, Black Noir was The Seven's superpowered ninja. His super strength and heightened senses were matched only by his proficiency in the martial arts. Criminals ran in terror at the mere mention of his name.

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 are the seven a parody of?

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 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 Deep a parody of?

Aquaman (DC)/Namor (Marvel)

One of the most direct parodies in The Boys is Chase Crawford's The Deep, a clear riff on DC's Aquaman.

Who is Starlight a parody of in The Boys?

Starlight is a parody of both Doctor Light and Stargirl as well Mary Marvel costume with little Powergirl-influenced outfit.

Who did Starlight replace?

Unlike the other characters on this list, Lamplighter was already no longer a member by the start of the show, during which he was replaced by Erin Moriarty's Starlight. The character was mentioned several times in the first season of The Boys, but did not make an appearance until the second season.

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.

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".