Black Noir from The Boys possesses enhanced abilities like super strength, speed, agility, and durability, alongside regenerative healing, heightened senses (especially hearing), and extreme stealth, making him a formidable, near-indestructible assassin, though his true power stems from his elite combat skills and unwavering loyalty to Vought rather than unique powers like other supes.
In the comics, Black Noir is a long-time member of the Seven, almost always shown in silhouette with his face obscured. His powers include super strength and supposed skills as a pilot.
Superhuman Durability: Black Noir is far more resilient than normal humans, while he's not bulletproof, his durability notably allowed him to withstand the superhuman strength of Kimiko without issue, whereas she was able to significantly damage A-Train and even give him a compound fracture.
Powers and Abilities
Noir flying Black Noir II possesses the ability to levitate and propel himself through the air at rapid speeds. While in the air, he can briefly withstand tremendous forces, such as rapid gunshots.
He is stronger than Homelander, who could hurl a fighter jet with one hand and kill Queen Maeve with just one punch. Superhuman Durability: Black Noir can withstand Homelander's heat vision and multiple anti-supe bullets. Noir survived after losing multiple limbs, an eye, and being disemboweled.
After taking V24, Butcher returns to Gunpowder, beating and interrogating him, demonstrating superpowers including super durability, super strength, and laser vision.
Intimidation: Stan is an intimidating man, commanding an imposing presence. He used to be able to intimidate Homelander himself.
He sobbed because of how HE was “betrayed” because of what that meant for HIM. He doesn't care about anyone other than maybe Ryan . Black Noir was quiet and obedient allowing Homelander to pretty much see whatever he wanted when interacting with him.
While Vought has replaced the original Black Noir with a professional actor, Nathan Mitchell is still the one beneath the mask - reprising his role from #TheBoys seasons 1-3. In fact, the actor gets to flex his talents further now with his voice!
Noir was disfigured and lost his ability to speak after he and group of supes went on a mission to deliver Soldier Boy to the Russians. The mission was successful, but Soldier Boy left Noir with injuries as a reminder of his betrayal. The beating would also give the old Noir the mental capacity of a child.
Like the other members of The Seven, she was experimented on with Compound V when she was in the womb and therefore developed abilities such as flight, invulnerability, super strength, and advanced combat. Queen Maeve serves as the ultimate role model for little girls all over the world.
This Seventh day of the Seventh month, we celebrate Black Noir, the most dependable member of The Seven. A fierce warrior, avant garde intellect, and skilled pianist. He's even Homelander's best friend.
Mental Illness: His unstable mind causes him to lose control and reveal his true colors. This eventually leads to his downfall at the hands of Butcher and the military after being greatly weakened by Homelander. Blunt Force/Limited Durability: Despite being more powerful than Homelander, Black Noir is not immortal.
These depleted uranium bullets were also key in weakening Black Noir, a character stronger than Homelander, to the point Butcher can kill him.
For the Amazon version of the character, see Ryan Butcher. Black Noir's Son is an infant supe conceived after Becky Butcher's rape at the hands of Black Noir (disguised as Homelander) and the reason for Billy Butcher's hatred of supes.
New Black Noir in The Boys Season 4 can fly, giving him an advantage over the original supe. Both Black Noirs have super strength and durability, but the original had a healing factor. Original Black Noir had superior technique from years of experience as an assassin, making him deadlier.
Set in the Ultimate Universe of Earth-6160, the titular character serves as the Winter Soldier, a mutant created and deployed in the Eurasian Republic by Colossus, Magik, and Omega Red, who serve as the "Tsars of Russia and Limbo" and members of the Maker's Council. The first issue released on January 15, 2025.
Black Noir is the clone of the Homelander and was created by Vought-American with refined Compound V. Black Noir's also the genetic son of Stormfront, since the latter's DNA was used to create Homelander.
Homelander finally kills Starlight 😂🔥 #edit #lol MK1 x THE BOYS.
Homelander questions Stillwell about Butcher's late wife Becca, but she does not tell him anything. He visits Jonah Vogelbaum, a scientist who was in charge of raising him when he was a child. Vogelbaum reveals that Homelander had impregnated Becca, and that Becca and the baby died during birth.
Despite being referred to as a "brain tumor", Kessler in actuality seems to be a worm-esque parasite existing under Butcher's skin, generally around the brain region. Homelander refers to it as a black mass swirling around his brain, implying the existence of many worms that function as a single entity.
The character of Billy Butcher can be seen as a direct parody of The Punisher from Marvel. Both these characters operate outside the law using violent means and are highly skilled in combat.
The researcher found that Homelander is proven to have all nine signs of narcissistic personality disorder and is heavily influenced by it. NPD presents itself through a variety of different behavioral patterns.
Fate. Homelander is beaten and torn apart by Black Noir. For the Amazon version of the character, see Homelander. , and the overarching antagonist of I'm Your Pusher, the third episode of The Boys Presents: Diabolical.