7 Hilarious The Boys Characters That Never Showed up in the TV Series

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Prime Video’s The Boys, now five seasons in with two spinoffs planned, offers a strikingly different and often shocking take on superheroes, especially compared to the more mainstream Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show, based on the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, has plenty of twisted and action-packed stories and characters to draw from. It’s adapted a surprising number of characters from the comics, and even created entirely new ones – a prime example being the unexpected addition of Love Sausage, alongside original heroes like Sister Sage.

The comic book series The Boys featured a huge number of superheroes who only showed up briefly – sometimes just for a few pages or even a single panel – and didn’t have a significant role in the story. Some entire superhero teams from the original comics were left out completely, while others were only mentioned as a quick visual – like a photo on a screen, or just a name on a list. Now that The Boys TV show is nearing its end (with the Vought Rising series still to come), here’s a look at some of the funniest characters from the comics that never made it onto the screen.

7) Ground Hawk

In the TV show The Boys, a group called ‘The G-Men’ is hinted at, but they aren’t as central to the story as they are in the original comics. They’re clearly based on Marvel’s X-Men, with many characters that playfully mimic famous heroes. The most humorous example is Ground Hawk, a hero who’s a clear parody of Wolverine.

Instead of retractable claws, Ground Hawk has sledgehammers for hands and can only say the word “Gonna.” He’s a funny take on Marvel’s Wolverine, even copying his mask. Making him a character with just one line and incredibly destructive hands is what makes him such a hilarious parody.

While Ground Hawk does briefly appear in the animated series The Boys Presents: Diabolical – an episode considered part of the main storyline – many fans aren’t aware of it. Because of this lack of visibility, most people don’t consider his appearance when talking about characters in the live-action show.

6) Five-Oh

Five-Oh is a character from the G-Men universe—the group featured in The Boys—who isn’t actually shown in the series. He’s essentially a satirical version of the X-Men’s Cyclops. Designed to look like a police officer, Five-Oh projects beams of energy from his head, similar to Cyclops’ optic blasts, but with a distinct, steamy visual effect. Despite the similarities, Five-Oh is quite different from the classic hero in several ways.

As a huge comic book and superhero show fan, it’s always fascinating to compare characters. Cyclops, in the X-Men, is the ultimate believer – totally dedicated to Professor X and his role as leader. But then you have characters like Five-Oh from The Boys universe. He acts like a committed leader, but privately admits to another supe that it’s all a performance, driven by money and power. Honestly, I always thought Five-Oh would be a perfect fit in The Boys or even Gen V – the show practically writes itself with a character like that!

5) Big Bobbi

In the comic book series The Boys, Hughie Campbell was originally written as Scottish, with language reflecting that background. This detail has been altered in the TV adaptation, but it doesn’t change the core of his character or storyline. However, removing his Scottish roots also meant removing supporting characters like Det, who wears a gas mask, and Big Bobbi.

Big Bobbi, a character from The Boys comics, was ahead of her time in terms of representation, especially for a series known for pushing boundaries. While still portrayed with some exaggerated traits – she retained traditionally masculine interests even after transitioning – Bobbi was a woman, and it would have been impactful to see her friend Hughie simply accept her transition, alongside her unique and eye-catching style.

4) Fantastico

The Herogasm episode was a major event in The Boys TV series, but it left out some characters from the original comics. One example is Fantastico, a parody of The Fantastic Four. While they’re featured on a comic book cover, they don’t have much page time, but they do make a memorable entrance. Doofer, who is based on The Thing and is killed by Butcher, dramatically falls into a pool, leading other supes to believe he’s simply overdosed at the party.

The team features Reacher Dick, a comical version of Mister Fantastic, who hilariously stretches his head to peek outside and investigate Doofer’s death – all while still being intimate with someone else. This is a playful nod to the often-discussed stretching abilities of Reed Richards. Rounding out the group is Invisi-Lass, inspired by Sue Storm, and a nameless character clearly based on Johnny Storm.

3) Mind Droid

I’ve been a big fan of The Boys for a while now, and I always loved the character Mind Droid. It was hilarious to me that he wasn’t actually a robot at all – just a dude in a costume! It really showed how much Vought was faking the whole superhero thing, prioritizing the image of power over actual technology. In the TV show, they changed him to Mindstorm, who feels more like Professor X from the X-Men. While Mindstorm works well in the show’s story, I honestly think the joke of a guy pretending to be a robot was even funnier in the comics.

2) Uncle Dreams

A character named Uncle Dreams, who is a clear spoof of the classic hero Sandman, was part of the ‘Herogasm’ storyline but didn’t appear in the TV series. In the story, he’s receiving a lifetime achievement award, but he’s severely confused due to advanced dementia and doesn’t recognize anything around him. The show previously introduced ‘Vought Villages’ – retirement homes for retired superheroes – which would have been a perfect setting for this character. However, Uncle Dreams remained unused, likely because the original Sandman isn’t widely known outside of comic book fans.

1) James Stillwell

A major character absent from the TV series The Boys is James Stillwell, a significant villain in the original comics. While Madelyn Stillwell (played by Elisabeth Shue) appears in the show, and some of his traits are given to Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito), the TV series lacks a character who truly fills the same narrative role as James Stillwell did in the comics.

In the comics, James Stillwell is remarkably calm, even when dealing with incredibly dangerous superpowered individuals. He never seems rattled, maintaining a cool demeanor even when Homelander directly threatens him. This unflappable nature is a running joke, but the story later reveals a tragic fate for Stillwell’s sharp business mind. Years later, he’s found lost in the jungle, rambling to anyone who will listen about pineapples as if they were a major corporate project.

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2026-06-12 00:11