But in the same vein, he’s a corporately coddled man-baby whose highly problematic origin story has dulled any natural empathy he might have had, which makes him as much of a monster as a savior.
The Boys’ most powerful hero, Homelander, is definitely exemplary of the creative team’s approach to good and evil.
And as The Seven’s influence grows within the U.S. military in the “bonkers” second season, audiences will no doubt see more of Homelander’s heinousness come to light.
On the outset, he is a Superman-esque being capable of live-saving acts that are beyond impossible for others.