EVERY Superhero that Inspired The Boys | The Boys Season 4

FYI: For character-specific backstories, I did a combination of their comic backstory or in-universe backstory... whichever was available and more fleshed out. Keep in mind the video is primarily catered around what inspired the character themselves, and not what inspired the tv-specific version of that character. In some instances, like Homelander, the show never really outlined what his Vought-created backstory is... they just loosely show him on a Kansas-like farm similar to the Kent Farm and imply his powers are "a gift." In the comics his background is the same as Superman's. So really... I am just trying to clarify what I included and why.

Batman and Superman are definitely the most influential comic book characters. So many characters have taken inspiration from them over the years.

idk why but when I see Ashley with bald head, I'm thinking Lex despite Sage being the clear representation

Stormfront's powers is inspired by Thor, her personality is inspired by the Red Skull.

I think Kimiko Miyashiro is more of the mix of X 23 and Cassandra Cain but anyway great video.

It's really cool how dude who plays Lamplighter was Ice Man in Xmen 😊

Gunpowder didn’t get a Hawkeye mention? He’s definitely the hawkeye of payback (more like ultimate hawkeye who also uses guns) Great video BTW And season 4 is amazing so far

Personally, I think that The Deep’s powers aren’t communicating with fish but that he’s making them sentient and giving them sentience, explaining why his gills spoke to him in season 2

Stormfront is resembled Shazam more then thor

Here’s my the boys homage and analogues Homelander-Superman Black Noir -Batman Queen Maeve-Wonder Women A train- Flash and Quicksilver The Deep-Aquaman and Namor Starlight-Dazzler or Stargirl Soldier boy-Captain America Sister sage-I guess Lex Luther (Maybe) Firecracker-Jubilee As for the Boys Billy Butcher-The Punisher Kimiko(the female)- X-23 Mothers Milk- n/a Hughie(Temp v)- Nightcrawler The list goes on Excellent video by the way!

I'd say soldier boy is more of a mix between captain America and havok from X-Men, because soldier boy shoots a huge beam from his chest like havok Also I doubt gecko is based off of anyone and his name is just because he can regenerate like an actual gecko

Season 4 is popping off in a big and gross way! Sad that Season 5 is the final season.

why is no one acknowledging mister terrific for sister sage’s inspiration

Livewire =black lightning Nubian Prince =Black Panther

4:32 She didn't jump at the chance, she turned him down cold turkey, Homelander had to convince her.

One last thing: i think that within the Context of Payback Black Noir wouldve been the Black widow of there avengers (the stealther assassin one) but that’s purely a meta self lore thing

Sister Sage also has some regeneration/healing (and possibly is tougher than a normal person, -most supers seem to be)

I believe when its all said and done kripke will parody every superhero in the world

I will be honest the comic discussions you posted years ago got me into watching this show and being happy when the show went far beyond the comic.

I feel like Firecracker takes inspiration from Starlight too in terms of being an evil version – like I see her very much as like a Earth 3 / Bizarro version of Starlight.