Who is Homelander in The Boys?

Leader of the Seven · The Seven

Homelander (Leader of the Seven) is a character in The Boys, part of The Seven. America's greatest hero — a lab-grown narcissist who could level a city and is one bad day from doing it.

When does Homelander first appear?

Homelander first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“The Name of the Game”) of The Boys (2019–, Prime Video).

Who is Homelander connected to?

Relationships already established when Homelander first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Billy Butcher — The whole reason
• Queen Maeve — Knows exactly what he is

Which group does Homelander belong to?

By the time Homelander appears, The Seven also includes Annie January, Queen Maeve, A-Train, Black Noir.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Billy Butcher — Leader of the Boys
• Hughie Campbell — The new guy
• Annie January — The idealist
• Queen Maeve — The tired veteran
• A-Train — Fastest man alive
• Black Noir — The silent blade
• Becca Butcher — Butcher's wife

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