The Boys' Black Noir Identity Twist Explained
Caution: spoilers ahead for The Boys season 3
The Boys season 3 completely reframes Black Noir by revealing the tragic truth behind the man — here's everything we learn in «Barbary Coast» and what it all means. Since The Boys premiered in 2019, Vought's Seven lineup has fluctuated more than Billy Butcher's accent. Though Homelander, Queen Maeve and Starlight remain present throughout, A-Train left then came back, Deep left then came back, and Translucent left then came back… in several pieces. Black Noir, however, offers the Seven a reliable presence. A shadowy ninja possessing powers of strength, agility and durability, Black Noir is the very definition of «silent but deadly.»
Despite him providing the Seven's backbone, The Boys has revealed precious few details about Black Noir's backstory and identity. Season 2 confirmed Noir was a Black man underneath the mask, and also hinted towards some horrific facial injury. Meanwhile, The Boys Presents: Diabolical surprisingly confirmed Noir was Vought's most popular hero in the years immediately before Homelander debuted. Rather than get jealous about Madelyn Stillwell's patriotic newcomer, Black Noir actually helped Homelander on his unstoppable road to the top, explaining why these two supes are so tight in The Boys.
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Those scant factoids aside, Black Noir has cast an aura of total mystery across The Boys… until now. As Billy Butcher continues his Soldier Boy investigation, Black Noir's untold history gradually unravels. Not only do lingering questions get answered, but Noir becomes an infinitely more tragic character with each and every scene.
The Boys season 3's first Black Noir detail comes during the
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