In “Barbary Coast” we learn that Black Noir was a part of Payback, the group of Supes active during the 1980s before The Seven was formed. However, when you look at the TV adaptation of The Boys – specifically season three, episode three “Barbary Coast” – it’s discovered that Black Noir is not Homelander’s clone at all, but instead a young Black man with ninja fighting skills who’s eager to become the next big Supe. In the comics, that contingency plan is Black Noir, one of the members of The Seven, who turns out to be Homelander’s clone.īlack Noir is the only Supe capable of defeating Homelander because in a way, he is Homelander. That’s because Vaught, always one step ahead, created a contingency plan to deal with Homelander if the Supe ever went rogue or unraveled beyond repair. In case you were wondering, yes, Homelander can be killed, and indeed, he does die in the comics.
In the comics, Homelander’s character is just as diabolical, delusional, and deranged as the TV adaptation, but the one major variation is the conversation around his invincibility.
Warning: The following contains spoilers for season three of The Boys as well as the ending of the The Boys comics.
