The Amazon series of The Boys is based on a comic series. However, even though it shares the name and many characters, there are some differences.
The Boys has been running since 2019 on Amazon Prime Video and is actually based on the comic series of the same name by author Garth Enis. The comic series started in 2006 and ended in 2012 with issue No. 72. Although the basic idea and many of the characters were taken over, there are significant differences between the series and the comic.
We will show you 8 of them in this list. The list is based on the author’s subjective opinion. Feel free to share your opinion about it in the comments.
Attention: In the following article, we spoil events from the comics, but not from the 5th season of the series.
The Boys have no superpowers
In the comics, Butcher’s group takes on all kinds of supes just like in the series. They often fight these directly. This is possible because all members (Butcher, Hughie, MM, Frenchie, and The Female) use Compound V. However, since they took it later, they only have enhanced physical abilities, which is enough to defeat most supes.
In Amazon’s series, Hughie and Butcher use only Temp-V in season 3, a temporary version of the serum that harms the body so much that one becomes seriously ill after a few injections. Since season 4, Butcher also has powers, which are based on his tumor that was enhanced by proper Compound V.
The fact that the Boys in the series have no abilities except for the exception of Temp-V underscores the contrast between the supes and humans. It shows the power vacuum and why the group decided to get rid of the supes in the first place. Additionally, fights become more interesting because the Boys have to rethink how to defeat their opponents.
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