If anything has been made abundantly clear by The Boys, it’s that power does not equal responsibility—it equals egos, body counts, and a hell of a PR machine. Supes here aren’t your standard save-the-day heroes; they’re deadly, unstable, and frequently walking accidents. But in a world full of Compound V-fueled mayhem, who are the actual heavy hitters? Let’s count down the top ten deadliest supes causing havoc within the Vought-verse.
10. Popclaw
She doesn’t lead Vought commercials, but Popclaw is no featherbrain. She’s got bone-crushing power and retractable claws, and she’s got a distinct feral quality. She’s more deadly than she appears—ask her landlord (RIP). She’s not elite, but she’s anything but harmless, and she deserves her spot on this list.
9. Lamplighter
Need a firestarter? Lamplighter’s your man—though he is sort of a wild card. His power over flame makes him a huge weapon, as long as he’s around a source of heat. But with his instability of mind and reliance on an open flame, he’s less of a reliable powerhouse and more of a loose cannon.
8. Translucent
Being invisible and almost invincible sounds like a cheat code—and for a time, it was. His unpenetrable carbon skin made him a serious thorn in the side of the Boys, until they discovered the one loophole: blow from the inside out. He was lethal when stealthy, but his power only went so far.
7. A-Train
A ghost on the battlefield, A-Train can outpace nearly anything, and his regenerative powers provide him with added endurance. But his dependence on Compound V and a busted heart have clipped his wings. He’s still deadly, but speed won’t be enough to get him to the top.
6. Starlight
Don’t let the glittery surface fool you—Starlight brings the heat. She focuses electricity into forceful energy blasts and possesses physical strength that can match up against serious foes. She won’t win every fight, but her stamina, flexibility, and sheer determination firmly establish her as part of the upper echelon.
5. Black Noir
The quiet enforcer of The Seven, Black Noi, is hell in close combat. He has superhuman strength, lightning-fast reflexes, and healing powers that allow him to recover from brutal wounds. Deadly, silent, and horrifyingly effective—he’d be even higher placed if it weren’t for that weirdly pitiful tree nut allergy.
4. Queen Maeve
Maeve is what results when superhero burnout and god-level strength collide. She’s been put through hell and still hits hard enough to challenge anyone but Homelander. Without flight, her basic power, combat experience, and unyielding determination place her in the upper echelons.
3. Victoria Neuman
Discuss a sleeper threat. Victoria may present herself as a calm politician, but don’t be fooled by the suits—she can blow your head up with a look. Her strength is every bit as lethal as it is understated, and her power to move in plain sight makes her even more formidable than the Seven can hope for.
2. Soldier Boy
Old-fashioned brutality with a radioactive spin. Soldier Boy isn’t merely tough and all but unkillable—his energy blasts can drain the powers of other supes. Alone, that makes him one of the most formidable characters in the game. He’s rugged, brutal, and a complete game-changer.
1. Homelander
No contest—Homelander’s the top of The Boys’ food chain. He flies, he zaps, he crushes, and he intimidates everyone within a radius. With god-like power, heat vision, and a delicate ego encased in a smug grin, he’s essentially an on-foot apocalypse. No one’s more dangerous. No one’s more unstable.
From stealthy assassins to public figures with skeletons in their closet (and literal closets), The Boys has no dearth of supes that can—and do—create mayhem. These ten are not only notable for their abilities, but for the havoc they wreak on a world perpetually on the edge.