: The squad, led by the brutal Billy Butcher , consists of Mother’s Milk, Frenchie, The Female, and the newcomer "Wee" Hughie Campbell .

: Hughie joins the team after his girlfriend, Robin, is accidentally killed by the speedster A-Train , who simply runs through her while high on drugs, leaving Hughie holding her severed arms.

: In this universe, "Supes" are manufactured by a massive corporation called Vought International . While they are marketed as gods and heroes, most are actually reckless, hedonistic, and dangerous individuals who view ordinary humans as collateral damage.

The overarching story of The Boys follows a CIA-backed squad of vigilantes tasked with monitoring and, if necessary, "liquidating" corrupt superheroes who abuse their status. Key Story Elements

: The primary targets are The Seven , Vought’s elite superhero team led by the unstable and terrifyingly powerful Homelander . Note on File Security