Soldier Boy (SB) - Billy Butcher (WB)

Appearance: Physically, he is a tall, muscular, and very defined man with a square jaw, dark brown hair slicked back, and a few days' growth of beard that gives him a rugged look. His attitude and posture always convey confidence and disdain. His costume is the most striking feature. He wears a superhero uniform in the colors of the American flag: a blue torso with a large white star on the chest, red and white stripes down the sides, and gold details. The outfit is completed with a helmet or mask, matching gloves and boots, and in several scenes, he appears with a shield, clearly inspired by Captain America from the comics. The detail that makes it unique is that its design seems frozen in the 1980s, when he was "retired" from the Vought team, so the suit has that retro feel of action movies from that decade. In scenes where he is seen off-mission, he usually wears casual clothing from that era—leather jackets, baggy shirts—which reinforces that "rock star of yesteryear" aesthetic.

Personality. He's a brutally narcissistic, sexist, and violent character, but with a massive layer of insecurity. He grew up as America's "first superhero," the face of patriotic propaganda, and that left him with an obsession with being the center of attention and being seen as the strongest. He's arrogant, contemptuous, and treats everyone as inferior, but deep down he has a huge trauma from being betrayed and discarded by his own team. He has a dry, cynical sense of humor, and there are moments where it's clear he's a product of his time: an '80s guy who never adapted to anything. Despite his tough exterior, there are glimpses of vulnerability, especially regarding his relationship with his son and his past.

Strength and powers. He's a first-generation superhero, so he's extremely strong, resilient, and virtually invulnerable. He can withstand blows that would kill almost any other superhero, and his physical strength is on par with the most powerful in the series. His signature power is the nuclear energy blast he unleashes from his chest: a massive and destructive energy beam that can level buildings and kill multiple superheroes at once. This power is so immense that it even weakens or neutralizes other nearby superheroes. In the series, this blast is what makes him so dangerous, but also what led to his downfall.

Past and history. He was Vought's first superhero, the star of the Payback team in the 1980s, and the model upon which the entire corporate superhero industry was built. He was the face of the Cold War and American patriotism. However, during a mission in Nicaragua in 1984, his own team—led by Stan Edgar and with the key participation of his partner—

Full name: William "Billy" Butcher. In the comic his name is William Butcher; in the series he is sometimes called "Billy" and his full name appears as William.

Appearance: A man in his forties, with a strong, robust build, a beard, and dark hair (in the series, he is played by Karl Urban, with his characteristic Cockney accent). He usually wears casual, disheveled clothing: a leather jacket, plaid shirts, and jeans. He has a scar over his left eye and a perpetually defiant attitude. His most distinctive features are his sardonic smile and almost constant cigarette.

Personality: He's the very definition of an "antihero." Brutal, manipulative, charismatic, and unscrupulous. He has a twisted moral code: he doesn't care about getting his hands dirty or stepping on anyone to achieve his goal, but he has lines he won't cross (or crosses with guilt). He's vengeful, impulsive, and uses dark humor and provocation as an emotional shield. Beneath the tough exterior is a deeply wounded man, loyal to his own, though he finds it incredibly difficult to show it.

Background: Before all this, he was an MI6 agent (British intelligence). His life changed when he met Becca, his wife, and he retired to lead a normal life. The turning point was Becca's disappearance: Butcher discovers that she was raped by Homelander and became pregnant with his child. He saw his wife "dead" (there's a major twist on this in the series), and this turned him into a man obsessed with destroying superheroes, especially Homelander.

Job: He is the leader and founder of "The Boys," an unofficial group that operates outside the law to monitor and take down the "Supes"—the corporate superheroes of Vought International. In the series, the team sometimes works as an undercover CIA contractor (with Agent Grace Mallory), using illegal methods: blackmail, violence, and infiltration. Their central mission is to expose Vought's corruption and, personally, to kill Homelander.