Do we ever see black noirs face?

Black Noir's Shocking Secret Identity
There's a very good reason we never hear Black Noir speak, nor see his face. His secret identity is at the heart of one of the biggest plot twists in the comic series. Black Noir is actually a clone of Homelander.
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Is Black Noir identity revealed?

In the comic book, Black Noir is eventually revealed to actually be a clone of Homelander created by Vought and tasked with not only keeping close tabs on The Seven's leader, but also to assassinate him if the supe group became too unwieldy.
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Why is black noirs face burned?

Pain Suppression: Black Noir is either completely immune to pain, or has developed a great tolerance for it, as he doesn't react when Naqib uses his self detonation, leaving him with severe burns on his head and chest, or when Hughie shoots through his hand at point blank.
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Is Black Noir a clone of Homelander in the show?

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.
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Who is behind Black Noir?

Origin. Black Noir is an identical 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 fulfill the one purpose he was created for. He grew increasingly more psychotic as he waited to fulfill his purpose.
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Why Don't We See Black Noir's Face on The Boys?



What is Black Noir's secret?

Black Noir's Shocking Secret Identity

His secret identity is at the heart of one of the biggest plot twists in the comic series. Black Noir is actually a clone of Homelander. If and when we finally see his face, he'll most likely be played by Antony Starr.
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Does Hughie get powers?

Butcher injected Hughie with Compound V during their first mission, giving Hughie superhero powers but angering him nonetheless. He received superhuman strength and durability.
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Is Billy Butcher a supe?

Indeed, as promised by the show's teaser poster, it's official: Billy Butcher is a supe. Now, as fans count down the days until Season 3's premiere, speculation abounds as to the how and why of Billy's newfound abilities.
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Is Black Noir stronger than Homelander?

Ultimately, Black Noir is the definitive winner in a fight against the Homelander. While the two are matched in power, Black Noir is a feral maniac who has wanted to slaughter Homelander for years, while his originator is a pampered bully who was never expecting to have to meet his match.
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Why does Black Noir not speak?

In the comics: He is a slightly more powerful clone of Homelander that Vought created to kill him if it ever became necessary. That's why he has to hide his face and isn't allowed to talk. He also is not allowed to use the more obvious powers that he shares with Homelander ie flying, laser eyes etc.
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Does Black Noir ever take his mask off?

Black Noir makes a surprise appearance in the aftermath. When he takes off his mask, it's revealed that he's actually a clone of Homelander whose sole existence was to be a fail-safe against the overpowered hero should he lose control.
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What is Black Noir's weakness?

Maeve explains that Black Noir has a tree nut allergy, a simple but genuinely surprising weakness for such a mysterious and seemingly immortal figure.
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Does Ryan Butcher have powers?

Powers. Superhuman Strength: Ryan is strong enough to be able to shove Homelander to the ground, albeit when he was enraged, he is also stronger than humans.
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Why does Black Noir look like Homelander?

In the comics, Black Noir is a clone of Homelander. He was created as a backup to kill the diabolical supe if he ever went rogue and became too powerful for Vought to control. Black Noir commits plenty of crimes to frame Homelander.
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Is Black Noir still a clone?

In the original comic books by Garth Ennis, Vought's Black Noir is ultimately revealed as a Homelander clone even more sinister than The Boys' patriotic pinhead himself.
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What are Billy Butcher powers?

Powers and Abilities
  • Superhuman Strength: Butcher's physical strength was augmented by Compound V. ...
  • Superhuman Durability: Reacts to brutal beatings and fatal injuries with only pleasure. ...
  • Expert hand-to-hand combatant: Butcher is an extremely skilled fighter.
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Is Black Noir supposed to be Batman?

According to Mitchell, Black Noir is indeed the Dark Knight of The Seven "in shape and form and in style and appearance," but that's only the baseline for the Supe, who also creates "his own archetype," the actor added.
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Is Billy Butcher stronger than Homelander?

Not only is Homelander faster and stronger than Billy Butcher but he's also more durable, surviving some of the comics' most brutal injuries. Whilst Billy Butcher can hold his own even without his powers, he is still no match for Homelander in a straight fight.
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Who can beat Black Noir?

The Boys: 5 DC Heroes Black Noir Could Destroy (& 5 Who Could Destroy Him)
  1. 1 Destroy Him: Green Lantern.
  2. 2 Destroy: Green Arrow. ...
  3. 3 Destroy Him: Supergirl. ...
  4. 4 Destroy: Beast Boy. ...
  5. 5 Destroy Him: Wonder Woman. ...
  6. 6 Destroy: Damian Wayne. ...
  7. 7 Destroy Him: Superman. ...
  8. 8 Destroy: Batgirl. ...
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What is Homelanders kryptonite?

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.
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Why is he called mother's milk?

Mother's Milk's mysterious codename was given to him due to the fact that the Compound V in his body forced him to continuing nursing from his mother at a bizarrely advanced age, possibly even to the present.
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Who does Homelander's son become?

Ryan is the son of Homelander and Becca Butcher, and he inherited his father's powers. Becca tried to raise him as a normal boy, but that was thrown out the window once Homelander tracked the two of them down. Homelander spent much of The Boys season 2 trying to mold his son in his own image.
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Is mother's milk a supe?

Milk's nickname, 'Mother's Milk' In the comics, Marvin T. Milk is a supe; he was born with Compound V in his body. Because his mother was contaminated while working at a Vought Factory, Marvin is born with Compound V running through his bloodstream.
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Is Frenchie a supe?

Finding the Supe-Terrorist

Frenchie and the boys hide with a gang, the (Clarkson Avenue) Haitian Kings. There, Frenchie deals with gang business and helps the Female in teaching her to write English.
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