In Eric Kripke’s adaptation of “The Boys” comics, the character Black Noir undergoes significant changes compared to his original portrayal by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. His backstory, personality, and purpose are all altered in the comic series. In the source material, Black Noir is depicted as the true antagonist of the story, committing heinous acts and ultimately driving Homelander into his villainous phase by framing him for several horrific crimes. He also serves as Billy Butcher’s primary adversary, orchestrating the wrongs that Homelander was framed for. Butcher eventually exacts revenge on Noir in a brutal manner when he finally kills him.
In the fifth season of The Boys on Prime Video, though a direct confrontation like that between Butcher and Black Noir may not occur as it does in the comics, there’s still a possibility of a similar climactic scene unfolding before the series concludes. Instead, we might witness Butcher defeating Homelander, not Black Noir, on the White House lawn – a location where Butcher ended Black Noir in the original storyline.
In the world of these comics, there’s an unexpected revelation about Black Noir: he is actually a clone of Homelander, a character known for his extreme violence and psychopathic tendencies. His crimes include rape, torture, murder, and cannibalism. Vought International designed him as a contingency plan to eventually eliminate Homelander, but since Homelander turned out to be essentially a good person, the order was never given. This leaves Black Noir in a state of existential turmoil, leading him to lose his sanity. In an attempt to frame Homelander for various heinous acts, he falsely accuses him of raping and impregnating Butcher’s wife, Becky, who tragically dies during childbirth in the comics.
In the story, Black Noir utilizes photographs as proof of Homelander’s criminal activities, ultimately convincing him of his guilt. This revelation sends Homelander into a frenzy, as he can’t recall carrying out such brutal acts. It is at this point that Homelander transforms into the violent, soulless villain we see on screen, eventually meeting his end at the hands of Black Noir within the White House grounds.
As the truth about Black Noir being the true antagonist in The Boys unfolds, he and Homelander engage in a fierce confrontation. This encounter leaves Black Noir severely injured, allowing The Boys’ leader, Butcher, to deal the final blow using his signature crowbar. By driving the crowbar into Black Noir’s eye socket and crushing his brain, Butcher successfully eliminates him, leaving a gruesome piece of him behind.
In “The Boys” TV series, the character and storyline for Black Noir were significantly changed from the original source material. The initial Black Noir was killed off by Homelander, played by Antony Starr, in Season 3, and the Black Noir introduced in Season 4, portrayed by Nathan Mitchell, is a completely new character. Unlike the silent, stoic soldier fans were familiar with in the first three seasons, this new Black Noir is more talkative and unsure about how to play his role. He’s primarily going along with things as one of The Seven, while also working to maintain the illusion that he’s the only genuine Black Noir and not a replacement. This changes when The Deep encourages him to embrace his violent nature in later episodes.
In the TV series The Boys, Homelander has consistently played the role of the main Supervillain, with Butcher seeing him as his arch-enemy. There’s no twist to change this. So, it seems logical that Butcher would confront and possibly kill Homelander, much like how he assisted in defeating Black Noir in the comics. Given that Season 4 concludes with Homelander assuming control over the United States, a faceoff between him and Butcher at the White House could serve as an fitting ending to their storyline and honor the significant death scene from the comics.
In 2026, you can anticipate that the fifth season of “The Boys” will premiere on Amazon Prime Video. If you’re eager to catch up, you can stream the first four seasons currently available, as well as the debut season of the spinoff titled “Gen V“, and the animated series “The Boys Presents: Diabolical“.
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