The Boys
comic book series· published 2006
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The Boys is an adult superhero comic book series co-created and written by Garth Ennis and co-created, designed, and illustrated by Darick Robertson. The plot follows The Boys, a small group of CIA agents who aim to combat superheroes who are widely perceived to be helpful but are secretly corrupt. The first volume was published by WildStorm, which cancelled it after six issues, after which the series was picked up by Dynamite Entertainment for the following eight volumes: Get Some, Good for the Soul, We Gotta Go Now, The Self-Preservation Society, The Innocents, The Big Ride, Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men, and The Bloody Doors Off. Debuting in October 2006, the series concluded in November 2012 after 72 issues were published.
Adaptations (3)
The Boys has been adapted into 3 television series, from 2019 to 2023. The most recent is Gen V (2023).
Gen V2023 · television series · IMDb ↗IMDb7.6At America's only college for superheroes, gifted students put their moral boundaries to the test, competing for the university's top ranking, and a chance to join The Seven, Vought International's elite superhero team. When the school's dark secrets come to light, they must decide what kind of heroes they want to become.
Vought Rising? · television series · IMDb ↗A twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a Supe known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought.
