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. Created to be an upgraded version of Homelander, Black Noir proves his superiority in the final battle between these two deranged powerhouses.

Can Black Noir beat Homelander?

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.

Is Noir as strong as Homelander?

Powers and abilities

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".

Who can actually beat Homelander?

Homelander may appear strong, but he would be no match for characters like Superman or Wonder Woman in a face-to-face battle. Green Lantern's ring and Zatanna's magical abilities could easily trap or defeat Homelander, showing that physical strength isn't always necessary.

Is Black Noir scared of Homelander?

Noir is shown to be so far the only member of The Seven to actually get along with Homelander, while most of them fear or hate him.

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Why can't Black Noir talk?

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 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.

Who is more evil than Homelander?

While there's no denying the depravity of Homelander, Butcher is the darker character - mostly because he's shown to fully understand how evil his choices actually are, and yet continue regardless.

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.

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".

Why was Black Noir so weak?

Black Noir has powers like super strength, enhanced durability, and exceptional combat skills. However, he also has a deathly nut allergy that can potentially kill him. In the comics, Black Noir was a clone of Homelander created to kill him if Homelander ever gets out of control.

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.

Is there a hero stronger than Homelander?

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. Created to be an upgraded version of Homelander, Black Noir proves his superiority in the final battle between these two deranged powerhouses.

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.

What kills Homelander?

Killed by Black Noir, Homelander's demise is an off-panel twist that challenges his self-portrayal in the story. The series contrasts Homelander's anticlimactic end with the emotional, epic deaths of other characters, underscoring their humanity.

Who is the strongest in The Boys?

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By every standard, Homelander is considered the strongest super-abled person alive, feared, and respected by virtually every member of The Seven. Homelander's powers include super-strength, speed, and hearing, as well as the ability to fly, generate heat vision, and see-through solid objects.

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 ...

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.

Who is worse, Soldier Boy or Homelander?

While Homelander may have an advantage in powers, Soldier Boy's durability and mind games give him the ability to defeat him. If Soldier Boy returns in Season 4, he will likely be an even darker and scarier villain than Homelander, with unwavering beliefs and decisions.

Why doesn't Soldier Boy like Homelander?

Since he hates himself, Soldier Boy cannot help but despise Homelander for being "a disappointment" just like him, which explains why he refuses to join forces with him.

Is Soldier Boy dead?

Although this version of Soldier Boy is dead, the actual character is still alive after his Gen V cameo, as the version seen in Gen V isn't real. Gen V saw the opportunity to kill one of The Boys' most powerful supes and took it, even if it doesn't mean a whole lot for the future of the franchise.

Why couldn'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.

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 killed Billy Butcher?

Hughie Campbell, enraged by this act of betrayal, kills Billy with a glass shard. Despite dying, Billy praises Hughie and dies with a smile on face, and Hughie tells Annie that Butcher is probably fighting in Hell.