The Boys: Homelander's Secret Origin Showed How Invincible He Really Is
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Homelander's secret origin in The Boys showed how truly indestructible and terrifying the powerful Supe really was. In The Boys comic book series, it's revealed that Homelander's origin told to the public is all a lie, as he didn't crash-land on Earth and become the hero everyone loves. Instead, he was kept in a silo in South Dakota for nearly two decades, with a hydrogen bomb strapped to him until he could be proven to be trusted.
Homelander is the most recognizable and popular member of The Seven, The Boys' parody of the Justice League. The Supe, who is essentially an evil version of Superman, has used his incredible powers not only for heroics but to commit some incredibly violent atrocities. Most notably, Homelander refused to save passengers on a crashing plane because of the optics involved and, later in the comic, killed a fellow team member on The Seven when they didn't fall in line. However, Homelander's actions directly result from his secret origin, which played a key role in transforming him into a monster.
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In The Boys #19 by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Simon Bowland, and Tony Avina, the Legend reveals the truth behind Homelander. While the public believes Homelander, like Superman, crash-landed on Earth from the stars and soon became a grown man, the comic book expert reveals that was all a lie. Instead, Homelander's secret origin was this: He was created by Vought-American to become a powerful super-weapon, as the Supe had a hydrogen bomb strapped to him until they knew they could trust him. It's quite the stark difference from what the public is told.
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