The Boys Season 3: Who Is Soldier Boy? Powers & Origin Explained
The Boysseason 3 will see the introduction of Soldier Boy played by Jensen Ackles — here's everything you need to know about the character's comic book origins, powers, and more. Created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys' titular group made their comic book debut in 2006. Set in a world where superheroes exist and have mostly become corrupted by the culture of celebrity surrounding them, Billy Butcher and his group take it upon themselves to hold them to account, by any means necessary.
Following the success of Preacher — which was also created by Ennis — Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg sought to bring to life the equally violent and quirky universe of The Boys. Finding a home on Amazon, Rogen and Goldberg produced the series, with Supernatural creator Eric Kripke serving as the showrunner. The series premiered in mid-2019 to immense popularity and acclaim. After suffering a personal tragedy at the hands of a superhero, Hughie was recruited by Butcher and given a chance at revenge, starting with the gruesome murder of superhero Translucent. Joined by Mother's Milk, Frenchie, and The Female, the group ultimately went to war with the world's premiere superhero team, The Seven, and their overseers at Vought International.
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The Boys season 2 picked up with that war still very much raging. Having discovered that his wife was still alive, Butcher committed himself even more aggressively to the cause. Season 2 also saw new threats emerge in the form of superpowered terrorists and a new addition to The Seven, Stormfront. Before the first episode of The Boys season 2 had even aired, however, it was already renewed for a third season, and it was confirmed early
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