the boys: the seven

Homelander

Public Persona: The leader of The Seven, presented as the patriotic, all-American hero and the most powerful Supe on Earth, similar to a Superman figure.

True Personality: A sadistic, narcissistic, and deeply insecure sociopath. He is unhinged and despises humans, seeing himself as a god who is superior to everyone else.

Queen Maeve

Public Persona: A feminist warrior and veteran hero with superhuman strength and durability, similar to Wonder Woman.

True Personality: Once a genuinely heroic figure, Maeve became burned out and disillusioned by the corruption of Vought and The Seven. She has a cynical and weary demeanor, often drinking to cope with her trauma and Homelander's manipulation.

The Deep

Public Persona: An aquatic hero with the ability to communicate with marine life, akin to Aquaman.

True Personality: Arrogant and insecure, with a history of sexually predatory behavior that derailed his career. He is desperate for fame and acceptance, and often ends up as a pathetic and easily manipulated lackey.

A-Train

Public Persona: "The world's fastest man," who thrives on his celebrity status.

True Personality: A highly competitive speedster who is dependent on the super-drug Compound V to maintain his speed. He is morally compromised, and his desperation for success leads him to make selfish and destructive choices.

Starlight

Public Persona: An idealistic, genuinely heroic Supe who can absorb electricity and generate blinding light.

True Personality: Initially naive, she joins The Seven only to quickly discover the dark truths behind the team and Vought. Starlight is one of the few good-hearted heroes and becomes a key ally for The Boys.

Black Noir

Public Persona: The silent, mysterious ninja of The Seven, known for his incredible combat skills.

True Personality (Original): A secretive and dangerous character who is revealed to be a severely disfigured and brain-damaged veteran Supe from the older team, Payback. He is utterly loyal to Vought and Homelander.

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Stormfront

Public Persona: A powerful Supe with plasma-based abilities who joins The Seven in Season 2 as a progressive media star.

True Personality: A centuries-old Nazi and white supremacist. She holds deeply bigoted views and is cruel and manipulative, using modern media to spread her ideology.

Soldier Boy

Public Persona: Vought's original Supe and the leader of the WWII-era team, Payback. Modeled after Captain America.

True Personality: A volatile, aggressive, and toxic man from another era. He is a traumatized product of Vought's abusive system and wields a powerful blast that can neutralize other Supes' powers.

Sister Sage

Public Persona: The world's smartest Supe, with hypercognition, who joins The Seven in Season 4.

True Personality: A misanthropic and arrogant strategist who is recruited by Homelander for her intelligence. She resents the stupidity of most people, including many Supes.

Firecracker

Public Persona: An alt-right conspiracy theorist Supe who joins The Seven in Season 4.

True Personality: A skilled propagandist with a personal vendetta against Starlight. She leverages online followers to gain power and spread misinformation.