The Homelander

The Homelander is a fictional character and the secondary antagonist of the comic book series The Boys, and one of the main antagonists of the media franchise of the same name created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. He is depicted as a psychopathic and sadistic narcissist who serves as the extremely powerful leader of The Seven—a group of corrupt and hedonistic superheroes grown and funded by Vought-American—and is the archenemy of Billy Butcher. Beneath his public image as a noble hero, the Homelander cares little about the well-being of those he professes to protect. Described as the living personification of how the world sees the United States, the character has received critical acclaim along with Antony Starr's portrayal in the series. Homelander has been compared to Superman and Captain America.

In the Amazon Prime Video television adaptation developed by Kripke, Homelander is primarily portrayed by Antony Starr, with Rowan Smyth and Isaac Weeks portraying him as a child. This version is the megalomaniacal son of Soldier Boy and the father of Ryan Butcher, born as a result of Homelander raping Billy Butcher's wife Becca (a crime committed by Black Noir in the comic book series); Eric Kripke has stated that he views the television series' Homelander as a metaphor for U.S. president Donald Trump. Homelander has also appeared in the spin-off and promotional web series The Boys Presents: Diabolical and Death Battle!, respectively.