Homelander's flight speed, super strength, and durability in particular are inferior to Superman's. On top of that, he doesn't possess freeze breath either. Hence, Homelander isn't more powerful than Superman. With that said, he also does not possess any notable weaknesses such as Kryptonite.
Starr explained that the reason why he believes Homelander is the weakest character, despite physically being the strongest, is because of his desire to be loved.
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.
The fact that Homelander was created from Soldier Boy's DNA means his system likely had some manifestation of Compound V from his conception. In an attempt to create a replacement for Soldier Boy, Vought exposed Homelander to an extremely high dose of Compound V, resulting in his unique power set.
In the comics, however, Homelander is supposed to be the strongest 'Supe' in the world, and this statement holds true until the end of the series when it's revealed that the actual strongest 'hero' in The Boys is Black Noir, Homelander's improved clone.
The Boys Homelander Is More Powerful Than Superman
Can Homelander beat Superman?
Even breaking the rules of this comparison and factoring in a world where Homelander can attain access to a supply of the rare mineral Kryptonite, Superman's superior tactical knowledge and combat training would still likely best Homelander in a Homelander vs Superman fight.
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.
For the DC superhero, it's Kryptonite, the radioactive rock from his home world, but for Homelander, it's something less substantial. It's more of a concept -- one that's used to great effect against him in the Season 2 finale: Homelander is backed into a corner when the people's love for him is placed in jeopardy.
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.
Soldier Boy, Starlight, Marie Moreau, Victoria Neuman, and Billy Butcher are among the characters who have the potential to bring down Homelander with their powers and abilities.
Captain Atom has proven in past battles that he is stronger than Superman and has better fighting skills. He can also weaponize red sun radiation, which can weaken Superman like Kryptonite and magic. His sometimes uncontrolled nature has earned him a reputation as one of the most dangerous DC heroes.
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.
Soldier Boy's refusal to be emotionally swayed by his familial connection to Homelander proves that he is scarier and more intimidating. While Homelander may have an advantage in powers, Soldier Boy's durability and mind games give him the ability to defeat him.
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".
Originally Answered: Is Soldier Boy more powerful than Homelander in the boys? No. Homelander is more powerful, but Soldier Boy is nearly on par. Though maybe his radiation blasts are more powerful than Homelander.
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.
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.
Biological. Blunt Force/Limited Durability: Despite being more powerful than Homelander, Black Noir is not immortal. After his fight against Homelander at the White House, Black Noir was extremely weakened.
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.
Hughie. Hughie certainly is the most good-hearted character among all (considering that a huge majority of them are either deeply rotten or have vague, ambiguous morals). He cares about people and not just the people he loves.
