Homelander as a villain
Homelander is also the leader of the Seven in the comics and one of the strongest supes in the world. In the comics, Homelander is mostly just a pawn of Vought. Although he sees himself as a great leader, Vought, especially comic Stillwell, always seems to have an ace up their sleeve and actually controls him.
He does do truly evil things, but he also shows remorse when he sees the actions that Black Noir has actually committed. In the series, Homelander takes control season after season and becomes increasingly megalomaniacal. In the background, however, his need to be loved and his fragile psyche, which can break at any moment, always loom. This is absent in the comics.
And the probably most important reason why series Homelander is better: Anthony Starr. The actor seems to have been born for the role. He embodies both the presence and the insecurities so well that he has probably solidified himself in pop culture forever.
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