Ryan Butcher

Ryan Butcher is the first naturally born superhero, inheriting immense powers similar to his father, Homelander, including heat vision, flight, and superhuman strength. Initially raised in seclusion by his mother, Becca, he later joins the Seven while struggling with his identity and morality.

Lineage: Ryan is the illegitimate son of Homelander and Becca Butcher, making him the grandson of Soldier Boy.

Natural Born Supe: He is unique as the first superhero to be born naturally rather than created through Compound V experimentation.

Upbringing: He was raised in a Vought-run gated community by his mother until Homelander discovered his existence and began visiting.

Heat Vision: Extremely powerful, capable of burning through nearly anything, including Soldier Boy's skin.

Enhanced Physicality: Possesses superhuman strength, durability, and the ability to fly.

Enhanced Senses: Has acute hearing, capable of hearing frequencies up to 200,000 Hz, and a strong sense of smell.

Morality: While he inherited his father's powers, Ryan largely lacks Homelander's extreme cruelty and hatred for humanity.

Hobbies: He enjoys creative activities such as making stop-motion films with LEGO, a hobby his father finds distasteful.

Conflict: He struggles to balance his mother's moral lessons with his father's destructive influence. He is reluctant to be a traditional "superhero" despite joining the Seven.

Death of Becca: In an attempt to save his mother from Stormfront, Ryan accidentally kills Becca using his heat vision.

Custody: Following Becca's death, he was initially placed in hiding under Grace Mallory's care before being found by Homelander.

The Seven: Ryan eventually becomes a member of the Seven, but struggles with the public attention and his father's demands.