The Boys is going to end with just one more episode, and it looks like we won’t have time to see new supes in the endgame. With too many threads to tie, the story will focus more on Homelander and the Boys’ final battle rather than introducing new supes. Existing supes will enter the battle, picking a side, and we might get a glimpse or two of supes we haven’t seen before.
Either way, The Boys has omitted a lot of supes from Garth Ennis’ comics or reworked them into different supes in the show. A noticeable absence is the lack of G-Men in the show: the parody of X-Men characters in the comics. We’ve covered five supes from the comics that we are highly unlikely to see as the show nears its end.
1. Jack from Jupiter is a Martian Manhunter Parody
Credits: Dynamite Entertainment
Credits: Dynamite Entertainment
Credits: Dynamite Entertainment
In the comics, Jack from Jupiter is The Seven’s Martian Manhunter parody. Shown as an orange-skinned hedonistic alien who is capable of flight, the supe has near-indestructible skin. Much like the other depraved supes in Vought, he’s a drug-addicted racist on par with the worst of the lot. Showrunner Eric Kripke purposely kept him out of the show as he didn’t want aliens from other planets to break the grounded myth of the show. He revealed in an AMA:
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2. Blarney Cock is a Teenage Kix Member
A panel from The Boys comics | Credits: Dynamite Entertainment
While we did get to see Teenage Kix’s headquarters along with a few members in The Boys, the infamous Blarney Cock was absent from the show. The supe is a vile racist whose claim to fame is keeping the supe-hamster Jamie inside his body. In a grotesque moment from the comics, Hughie accidentally punches through the supe and kills him in the process while freeing Jamie. The lore deepens when you find out he’s Queen Maeve’s and The Legend’s son.
3. Mind-Droid is a Human in a Robot Suit
A panel from The Boys comics | Credits: Dynamite Entertainment
Mind-Droid is a fake “android” who’s actually a human with telepathic abilities. He just happens to be in a robot suit, parodying Marvel’s Vision. During the comic’s Herogasm/Payback arc, he tries to take down The Boys but is brutally decapitated by Butcher with a shovel.
4. Five-Oh is a Twisted Cyclops Analogue
A panel from The Boys comics | Credits: Dynamite Entertainment
Five-Oh is one of the standout members of the G-Men as a helmeted motorcycle‑gear‑wearing supe that resembles Cyclops from the X-Men. Before Vought infamously massacred the entire team, he was an active member who populated the G-Men.
5. The Divine is the X-Men Angel Parody
A panel from The Boys comics | Credits: Dynamite Entertainment
Continuing the lack of G-Men in the show, The Divine is a minor but memorable antagonist in the comics. The supe is a dark reflection of the classic angel archetype using flight. The Divine is a gay superhero trapped in Godolkin’s school that prioritizes marketing despite the trauma inflicted on its heroes.
Here is a summary of the characters mentioned.
Character/SupeBrief descriptionJack from JupiterA member of The Seven in the comics and a Martian Manhunter-style parody, described as an orange-skinned alien with flight and near-indestructible skin.Blarney CockA Teenage Kix member portrayed as a grotesque, racist supe best known for the comic moment where Hughie kills him while freeing Jamie.Mind-DroidA fake android who is actually a telepathic human inside a robot suit, serving as the article’s Vision analogue.Five-OhA G-Men member framed as a twisted Cyclops analogue, visually associated with a helmeted, biker-like look.The DivineA minor G-Men-associated supe portrayed as an Angel-style parody with flight and a backstory tied to Godolkin’s abusive system.
The Boys finale is around the corner, making this the last opportunity for Eric Kripke to tell the epic conclusion to five full seasons of storytelling. Here are commonly asked questions about the supes.
Does Blarney Cock stay dead after Hughie kills him?
No. To prevent a PR disaster and prove that Supes are invincible, Vought resurrects him.
Why exactly did Billy Butcher murder Jack from Jupiter?
Butcher believed Jack from Jupiter murdered his dog, Terror.
How has Jack from Jupiter been referenced in the live-action TV show?
He is seen in the TV universe as the subject of a Vought-produced p*rn parody.
Why did Mind-Droid pretend to be a robot?
As a direct spoof of the Avengers, Mind-Droid’s robot suit was a marketing gimmick.
Who would you have liked to see? Let us know in the comments.
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