The grand finale of The Boys comic book series confirms that there is only one hero who is actually stronger than Homelander, and that's his (even more) evil clone, Black Noir. Created to be an upgraded version of Homelander, Black Noir proves his superiority in the final battle between these two deranged powerhouses.
Superhuman Strength: Black Noir is strong enough to kill Homelander, needing just one punch to completely destroy his jaw. He is stronger than Homelander, who could hurl a fighter jet with one hand and kill Queen Maeve with just one punch.
1. Superman. Superman is the most powerful and iconic superhero to ever exist, and can truly be seen as one of the most powerful forces opposing Homelander. His exceptional strength and invulnerability, combined with his ability to fly, make him a formidable opponent.
Homelander's clone is able to kill him because they share the same powers. Here's where Ryan comes in: Homelander's son may not be his clone, but he's close enough. Ryan's powers likely rival that of his father's, which suggests he's the only one capable of finally doing away with the villain.
Even though Soldier Boy could not take down Homelander with the help of Hughie and Butcher (Karl Urban) using temporary doses of Compound V, it was abundantly clear that he is still the closest anyone has been to the individual strength of Homelander.
Kimiko also forms tight friendships with Hughie and Starlight. Though she isn't always a fan of her powers, she never hesitates to use them to protect the people she cares for. Kimiko is the strongest hero of The Boys, with heightened levels of superhuman strength, durability, speed, and reflexes.
Though Captain America is one of the most beloved Marvel superheroes, his skills and abilities may not be enough to overtake the powerful Homelander. Though his vibranium shield may be able to hold off Homelander's heat vision, Homelander's other powers may give him the edge to easily overpower Cap. ...
The original Soldier Boy is later revealed to have been mercy killed by Mallory during his first mission at the Battle of the Bulge, after his "Avenging Squad" inadvertently caused Mallory's men to be massacred, and been replaced by the second for the remainder of the war.
Vacuum Adaptation: Homelander told Stan Edgar the view of New York City is better from space, which implies that Homelander has flown far beyond the Earth's atmosphere without any need for oxygen to survive. This feat also confirms that he can likely survive the freezing cold of space and cosmic radiation.
Well, Homelander was created as an obvious copy of Superman, so their powers are virtually identical, except Superman is more powerful as you mentioned. The two differences are that Homelander has no apparent weakness to a specific substance, no “kryptonite”, and that he can't see through zinc instead of lead.
Could Homelander Beat The Avengers? Which's Avengers member is easily beat first by The Homelander? Most of the avengers sure. But the heavy hitters like hulk, Thor, and arguably iron man can beat homelander.
Given his physiology as an Eternal, Thanos, even without the Infinity Stones, could outmatch Homelander, as he's stronger and can take way more damage as he's practically invulnerable. Unlike Superman, Homelander isn't nearly as indestructible as he likely could be killed.
Similar to Captain Marvel, Thor is one of the more powerful Avengers and Marvel characters in general. Given that Thor has more experience fighting in both the cosmic universe and on Earth, Homelander has no chance against Thor.
Powers and abilities
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. He is stronger than even Homelander; Mother's Milk states he can "[...] bench a dozen Mack trucks".
Noir, deep down, is a traumatized and scared little boy, feeling ashamed about his past with Soldier Boy due to the abuse he inflicted on Noir, to the point he chose to run and hide leaving behind Vought and Homelander.
He possesses the greatest level of strength ever seen, allowing him to effortlessly overpower any opponent. He can hurl a fighter jet with one hand, crush a phone into dust, carry a car with four passengers while flying and kill Queen Maeve with just one punch.
In the comic, Soldier Boy is a cowardly Supe without much power, certainly not enough to kill Homelander, so the show is charting its own course here.
Starr explained that the reason why he believes Homelander is the weakest character, despite physically being the strongest, is because of his desire to be loved. Being loved unconditionally loved was something Homelander never had growing up, which is why he craves it from the public.
Yup, Soldier Boy is Homelander's biological father. Suddenly all these daddy issues make a lot more sense. This character element isn't from the original The Boys comics, but was something Kripke and the writer's room came up with for the show.
The superhero Soldier Boy was given a shield with an eagle emblem sometime after World War II, during which he preferred to carry a submachine gun. The shield is very heavy, as normal humans cannot lift it, while he can wield it with ease. In 1984, Soldier Boy and Payback were stationed in Nicaragua.
In the TV version of The Boys, the character is also a WWII hero who possesses superhuman speed, strength and durability, again thanks to a special serum. His longevity appears to be real in the show however. The TV version also alludes to the fact that he was an abusive monster behind closed doors.
However, no matter how hard Homelander may try, it seems very unlikely that he would ever be able to beat Hulk in any scenario. Though both are incredibly strong, Hulk is arguably stronger than even Superman. Furthermore, Hulk's abilities grow stronger the angrier he gets.
Spider-Man could just do what he did against Firelord, and just keep hitting him and retreating until Homelander is a dead man… And if he can get the opportunity, he could also shoot webs down his throat.
For all of Aquaman's strength and tactical skills, he just doesn't have what it takes to bring down Homelander. While Arthur Curry is far more powerful and competent than his Seven counterpart, the Deep, he just isn't strong enough to take on Homelander.