{"id":407935,"date":"2026-04-24T03:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T03:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/407935\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T03:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T03:41:16","slug":"it-took-21-years-but-dcs-original-evil-superman-is-finally-beating-the-boys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/407935\/","title":{"rendered":"It Took 21 Years, But DC’s Original Evil Superman Is Finally Beating The Boys"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m a huge fan of both DC Comics and The Boys<\/a>. When it comes to DC, I usually gravitate toward the heroes, but with The Boys, it\u2019s the villains that hook me. Characters like Soldier Boy, The Deep, the original Black Noir, and Homelander rank among my all-time favorites. Recently, though, DC reimagined one of its most iconic and evil villains, and the result completely dazzled me. In fact, this new take has me enjoying the character even more than my usual crew of The Boys\u2019 baddies.<\/p>\n

Superboy-Prime has been around<\/a> since 1985, but his iconic infamy didn\u2019t truly begin until Infinite Crisis, where he caused massive destruction across the DC Universe, killing several heroes and brutalizing dozens more. I could always admit that Superboy-Prime was a legend in his own right. After all, he did kill Kal-L. Still, I never had a Prime fixation the way I do with some of The Boys\u2019 most notorious villains.<\/p>\n

Characters like Soldier Boy, The Deep, Black Noir, and Homelander have long been my go-to baddies, with Soldier Boy in particular being the one I\u2019m most obsessed with. However, that recently changed thanks to DC writer Joshua Williamson, who managed to turn Superboy-Prime into one of my favorite characters of all time by giving the flawed character a redemption arc I didn\u2019t even realize I wanted for him.<\/p>\n

Vought International \u00b7 Classified
\n Which Member of The Boys Are You?
\n \u201cWith great power comes the absolute certainty that you\u2019ll turn into a right c***.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n \u26a1
\n Homelander
\n America’s Hero\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83d\udd28
\n Butcher
\n The Boys’ Leader\n <\/p>\n

\n \u2728
\n Starlight
\n The Real Hero\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83c\udfb5
\n Hughie
\n Just Some Guy\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83c\udf38
\n Kimiko
\n The Female\n <\/p>\n

ENTER VOUGHT TOWER \u2192<\/p>\n

\n 12345678\n <\/p>\n

01<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Friday night and you\u2019ve got no obligations. What\u2019s your move?<\/p>\n

\n AStaying in, listening to music, avoiding anything that could go wrong
\n BGoing somewhere I\u2019ll be recognized \u2014 I need to be seen
\n CDrinking at a dive bar, planning my next move against someone who wronged me
\n DMeeting with people who actually want to make a difference \u2014 there\u2019s always work to do
\n EWatching a musical or dancing alone in my room \u2014 the quiet moments are mine\n <\/p>\n

\u2190 BACKNEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

\n 12345678\n <\/p>\n

02<\/p>\n

A Supe goes rogue in the middle of the city. Civilians are in danger. What do you do?<\/p>\n

\n ARun toward the danger \u2014 powers or not, someone has to help these people
\n BFinally. This is what I\u2019ve been preparing for. Time to put the plan into action
\n CThis is MY city. I\u2019ll handle it \u2014 and make sure the cameras are rolling
\n DMove fast, move silent. Get the civilians out first, deal with the Supe second
\n EI\u2019m terrified, but I\u2019m not leaving. Someone hand me something I can use\n <\/p>\n

\u2190 BACKNEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

\n 12345678\n <\/p>\n

03<\/p>\n

Someone you trusted has been working with the enemy. How do you react?<\/p>\n

\n ARage. Pure, white-hot rage. They\u2019re going to pay for this
\n BIt guts me. I trusted them. But I need to understand why before I react
\n CBetrayal? No one betrays ME. They\u2019ll regret the day they were born
\n DIt hurts, but I can\u2019t let it break me \u2014 there are bigger things at stake
\n EI say nothing. But I remember. And when the time comes, they\u2019ll know\n <\/p>\n

\u2190 BACKNEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

\n 12345678\n <\/p>\n

04<\/p>\n

How would the people closest to you honestly describe you?<\/p>\n

\n ASomeone who always tries to do the right thing, even when it\u2019s hard
\n BThe most powerful person in the room \u2014 and they\u2019d better not forget it
\n CQuiet, but absolutely not someone you want to cross
\n DA bastard, probably. But a bastard who gets results
\n ENervous, a little awkward, but surprisingly brave when it counts\n <\/p>\n

\u2190 BACKNEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

\n 12345678\n <\/p>\n

05<\/p>\n

You discover that a powerful institution has been covering up something horrific. What do you do?<\/p>\n

\n AExpose it. Go public. The truth is the most powerful weapon there is
\n BBurn it to the ground. Scorched earth. No half-measures
\n CGather evidence carefully \u2014 we need to do this the right way or they\u2019ll bury it
\n DDepends. Is it MY institution? If so, the cover-up continues. If not, I\u2019ll weaponize it
\n EFind the people responsible. Personally. No press conference needed\n <\/p>\n

\u2190 BACKNEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

\n 12345678\n <\/p>\n

06<\/p>\n

Vought offers you a deal: power, money, and protection \u2014 but you have to look the other way on something terrible. What do you do?<\/p>\n

\n ATake the deal. Power IS the point. Morality is for people who can\u2019t afford ambition
\n BRefuse. Loudly. And then figure out how to bring them down from outside
\n CRefuse, but quietly \u2014 then start gathering evidence from the inside
\n DTake the deal, use their resources, then double-cross them spectacularly
\n EWalk away silently. I\u2019ve been someone\u2019s weapon before. Never again\n <\/p>\n

\u2190 BACKNEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

\n 12345678\n <\/p>\n

07<\/p>\n

After everything you\u2019ve been through, how do you cope with the darkness?<\/p>\n

\n ABadly. Whiskey, grudges, and the promise of revenge keep me going
\n BI lean on the people I love \u2014 they\u2019re the only reason I haven\u2019t completely lost it
\n CI remind myself why I\u2019m fighting. The anger becomes purpose
\n DArt, music, expression \u2014 the things they could never take from me
\n EI don\u2019t cope. I dominate. If the darkness scares you, become the thing they fear\n <\/p>\n

\u2190 BACKNEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

\n 12345678\n <\/p>\n

08<\/p>\n

When the fight is finally over and Vought is gone, what matters most to you?<\/p>\n

\n AThat we did it the right way \u2014 that we didn\u2019t become the thing we were fighting
\n BPeace. Real peace. A life where I choose who I am, not what I was made to be
\n CThat the truth came out and people finally know what was done to them
\n DThat every last one of them got what they deserved
\n EOver? It\u2019s never over. There\u2019s always someone who needs to be reminded who\u2019s in charge\n <\/p>\n

REVEAL MY CHARACTER \u2192<\/p>\n

\n Vought Psychological Profile Complete
\n Your Boys Alter Ego\n <\/p>\n

\u26a1<\/p>\n

Homelander<\/p>\n

\u201cI can do whatever I want.\u201d
\n You crave control and validation in equal measure. On the surface, you project confidence and power \u2014 the kind that makes people either worship you or cower. But underneath? There\u2019s a void that no amount of adoration can fill. You demand loyalty but struggle to give it. You\u2019re at your most dangerous when you feel cornered, and at your most human when you realize that all the power in the world can\u2019t make someone genuinely love you. You\u2019re not the hero \u2014 you\u2019re the cautionary tale.<\/p>\n

\n Narcissistic
\n Terrifying
\n Charismatic
\n Unstable\n <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd28<\/p>\n

Billy Butcher<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m gonna f***in\u2019 kill you all.\u201d
\n You\u2019re a wrecking ball with a grudge, and God help anyone standing between you and your target. Your rage is legendary \u2014 but so is the pain that fuels it. You\u2019d burn the world down for the people you love, and that\u2019s both your greatest strength and your fatal flaw. You don\u2019t play by the rules because the rules were written by the people you\u2019re fighting against. Underneath all that bravado is someone who\u2019s terrified of losing anyone else.<\/p>\n

\n Ruthless
\n Driven
\n Self-Destructive
\n Loyal\n <\/p>\n

\u2728<\/p>\n

Starlight<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m done being controlled.\u201d
\n You walked into a corrupt system believing you could change it from the inside \u2014 and against all odds, you might be right. You\u2019ve been lied to, manipulated, and betrayed, but none of it broke your moral compass. You fight not because you enjoy it, but because someone has to stand up. You\u2019re the kind of person who sees the worst in people and still chooses to believe in the best. That\u2019s not naivety \u2014 that\u2019s courage.<\/p>\n

\n Brave
\n Principled
\n Resilient
\n Compassionate\n <\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfb5<\/p>\n

Hughie Campbell<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to be a person who can just let things go.\u201d
\n You never asked for any of this. You were living a quiet life, and then the world showed you something so unjust that you couldn\u2019t look away. You\u2019re not the strongest or the loudest, but you have something most people lack: the stubborn refusal to accept that this is just how things are. You\u2019re terrified most of the time, but you show up anyway. That\u2019s not weakness \u2014 that\u2019s the definition of bravery. You fumble, you doubt, but you never quit.<\/p>\n

\n Anxious
\n Resourceful
\n Moral
\n Brave\n <\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf38<\/p>\n

Kimiko<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are my heart.\u201d
\n You\u2019ve been through horrors that would destroy most people, and yet here you are \u2014 still fighting, still caring, still protecting the ones you love. You don\u2019t need words to communicate what matters; your actions say everything. You\u2019re a contradiction in the most beautiful way: capable of devastating violence, but driven by an overwhelming tenderness. The world tried to make you a weapon, but you chose to be a person. That choice is the bravest thing anyone can do.<\/p>\n

\n Lethal
\n Gentle
\n Protective
\n Traumatized\n <\/p>\n

\u21bb PLAY AGAIN<\/p>\n

Superboy-Prime Becomes DC’s Best Character<\/p>\n

Comic Page Comes from Joshua Williamson’s Superman #37 (2026) – Art by Dan Mora<\/p>\n

\"Superman<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been following DC Comics\u2019 recent narratives, then you know the publisher recently concluded its latest crisis event, DC K.O., which saw Earth\u2019s heroes and villains battling it out in tournament-style deathmatches in an effort for a singular champion to accumulate enough Omega Energy and take on and defeat Darkseid in his King Omega form.<\/p>\n

Superboy-Prime played a large role in the crisis event, but unlike in Infinite Crisis, he wasn\u2019t a villain. In fact, he played a crucial role in aiding Lois Lane and getting critical information to Superman and his allies. Now, Superboy-Prime is also filling in for the Man of Steel<\/a>, given that Clark disappeared after defeating Darkseid.<\/p>\n

\"the<\/p>\n

Related<\/p>\n

\t\t
\n\t\t\tHomelander Isn’t The Boys-verse’s Strongest Character. In Fact, He Isn’t Even Close
\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

Homelander is incredibly powerful, and seemingly unbeatable in the world of The Boys. However, he’s not nearly as untouchable as he thinks.<\/p>\n

As a result, Superboy-Prime is now the lead character in Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora\u2019s ongoing Superman run. In the series, Superboy-Prime is fully trying to embrace his newfound hero era, while his past as one of DC\u2019s most notorious villains remains at the forefront of the narrative. Rather than being glossed over, it is something Superboy-Prime is still actively trying to overcome.<\/p>\n

Because of that, DC hasn\u2019t simply retconned Superboy-Prime as a good guy<\/a>. The character is not only suffering from his past continuing to haunt him and the consequences of how others treat him because of it, but he is also experiencing hallucinations, or perhaps even glimpses into the future, where he returns to his villainous, murdering ways.<\/p>\n

\"Superman<\/p>\n

It\u2019s this redemption arc, still tinged with the question of whether Prime will continue following the path of heroism or slip back into villainy, that has skyrocketed him onto my list of all-time favorite characters. In fact, he has even surpassed Soldier Boy<\/a>, who had previously held the title as my favorite baddie of all time.<\/p>\n

While Superboy-Prime has been in hero mode for several issues now, it was Williamson and Mora\u2019s recently released Superman #37 that officially solidified him as the character I\u2019m most excited to follow. Much of that comes from an interaction with Damian Wayne, AKA Robin. Issue #37 sees the two team up, giving me a duo I didn\u2019t know I needed but am now thoroughly obsessed with.<\/p>\n

\"Superman<\/p>\n

Damian is initially extremely standoffish when it comes to Prime, even when the hero tries to connect with him by asking how he overcame his reputation as the \u201cbad Robin\u201d with a murdering assassin past. Damian initially gives him non-answers, but by the end of the issue, the beginnings of a genuine bond start to form between the two.<\/p>\n

I love some Super x Bat content, and one of my biggest DC disappointments was when the publisher aged up Jon Kent, effectively breaking up the Super Sons dynamic. However, it now looks like DC may be establishing a new relationship between Superboy-Prime and Robin, which has only deepened my obsession with Prime\u2019s character development and further solidified him as my favorite evolving baddie.<\/p>\n

Superman #37 from DC Comics is now available to read!<\/p>\n

\"Superman<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tCreated By \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst Appearance \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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