Who is the boys version of Batman?

Tek Knight is The Boys' combination of Iron Man and Batman who is seriously much more twisted than his fellow comic counterparts. Amazon's The Boys isn't very subtle with its satirical takes on popular DC and Marvel characters.
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Who is the Batman character in The Boys?

Is Black Noir The Boys' version of Batman? The guy who plays him says it's not that simple. With his black suit, brooding aura, and intimate knowledge of hand-to-hand combat, The Boys' Black Noir is a dead ringer for Gotham City's Caped Crusader.
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Are The Boys DC?

The Boys is a comic book series, written by Garth Ennis and co-created, designed, and illustrated by Darick Robertson. It was originally published by WildStorm (DC Comics) before being cancelled and moved to Dynamite Entertainment.
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Is The Boys a rip off of DC?

Amazon's The Boys is an often brutal parody of the superhero genre, and some of its main superheroes are inspired by DC and Marvel's finest.
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Who is DC's version of Iron Man?

Machinehead is DC's answer to Iron Man. While his real identity (if there is a human under the suit) has never been revealed, he's shown to be a useful tool in the multiverse.
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Who is the DC version of Black Panther?

DC Comics has their own version of the Black Panther, named Red Lion, who is a mirror image of T'Challa, albeit one that is broken and distorted.
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Is Black Noir a Homelander clone?

Yes, you read that correctly. Black Noir is revealed to be Homelander's clone in the comics. It is no surprise that he's always been a goody-two-shoe around the superhero entity. If there is one thing about The Boys comics, it is that the plot twist pops out of nowhere and completely alters the game.
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Who can beat Homelander?

Base Son Goku would defeat Homelander without a doubt. Homelander would be defeated by even the Son Goku from the Frieza saga. The current base Goku is far more powerful than Homelander. He can transform into any of his Super Saiyan form and kill Homelander with just one pinky finger.
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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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Is Homelander based on Superman?

The character was designed as an evil version of Captain America and Superman. 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.
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Is Black Noir Black Panther?

Black Noir

He's exactly like Batman in many ways, but more violent, and he spends a lot of his time beating the hell out of white supremacists. While Black Noir may look a lot like Black Panther, he has a lot more in common with Nighthawk.
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Who is Homelander a parody of?

The Homelander is a major antagonist in the controversial adult series known as The Boys and a parody of Superman.
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Is Tek Knight Batman?

An autopsy revealed Tek Knight had a large tumor on his brain, explaining his bizarrely perverted behavior. He is based on Batman/Iron Man from DC Comics and Marvel Comics.
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Is black noir based on snake eyes?

3. Although, he might not be very popular amongst today's kids, G.I Joe's Snake Eyes clearly has been the inspiration behind Black Noir. Just like Snake Eyes, Black Noir dresses in a black stealth suit. We never see them without their superhero attires.
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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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Does Billy Butcher have powers?

Powers. Superhuman Strength: Butcher's physical strength was augmented by Compound V. Hence, he was able to easily lift a grown man and knee him in the groin with enough force to hinder his performance. He crumbled a pistol in his bare hands, and one-shot Big Game with a single headbutt.
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Is Butcher as strong as 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 is the strongest member of the seven?

And the more powerful the members of The Seven become, the more difficult it is for the titular boys to stop them.
  • 8 The Deep.
  • 7 Translucent.
  • 6 A-Train.
  • 5 Starlight.
  • 4 Black Noir.
  • 3 Queen Maeve.
  • 2 Stormfront.
  • 1 Homelander.
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Is Black Noir good or evil?

Black Noir is much more evil on the pages than he's been on the screen so far. He engages in debauchery and vile acts at a rate that even Homelander can't match.
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Is Black Noir Black or white?

In bringing the allergy detail to light, Maeve also revealed that Black Noir is actually a Black man beneath the mask. Black Noir's race reveal was an extremely interesting surprise for The Boys' showrunner Eric Kripke to bring out.
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Who is DC's Red Lion?

Creators. Matthew Bland, the Red Lion, is the President-for-life of the African nation of Buredunia.
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Who is the DC version of Thor?

Viking Prince is DC's version of Thor. Both are rooted in Norse mythology, and both have ties to Odin. Both Thor and the Viking Prince are warriors of high integrity and courage and both are invulnerable; however, the Prince is a mortal and can be killed.
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Who is DC version of Spiderman?

Ask a die hard comic book fan and they'll know the correct answer is DC's The Tarantula.
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