The Boys: Black Noir's Fake Origin Hints At Shocking Homelander Twist
Warning! Spoilers for The Boys comic book and streaming series below
Black Noir's fake origin alluded to one of The Boys' greatest twists involving Homelander, hinting at what the quiet but deadly Supe would eventually become. In The Boys: Herogasm #3 by Dynamite Comics, A-Train asks Jack from Jupiter what exactly is wrong with Black Noir. In a tease of the series' ultimate reveal that Noir is actually Homelander's clone, Jack gives a warning about his fellow Supes' incredible powers and origin, setting the tone for the incredibly dark moment.
Black Noir is one of the most mysterious characters in The Boys, as earlier in the series, he's the least fleshed-out member of The Seven, with little shared about his past, intentions, or role on the team. The comic reveals that Black Noir is loyal to Homelander and an incredibly deadly fighter, albeit seemingly without the ability to speak or emote. Still, Black Noir is one of the most depraved heroes in the universe, as he participated in the assault of Starlight and was later revealed in a stunning twist to be the clone of Homelander, specifically created to kill the powerful hero should he ever step out of line.
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In The Boys: Herogasm #3 by Russ Braun, Darick Robertson, John Mcrea, Keith Burns, Simon Bowland, and Tony Avina, a group of Supes run into one of Black Noir's villains, Coagula, at their superhero orgy. The encounter leads to A-Train questioning what the deal is with Black Noir, as he doesn't understand why he just «sits there» and doesn't say a word or move during The Seven's meetings. Jack from Jupiter reveals that Homelander and Black Noir go way back and that there's «some kinda shit
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