Not-So-Harmless Villain: Despite spending most of his time being just a Lethally Stupid Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain, the Deep shows by the end of Season 3 that under a threatening commanding figure like Homelander, he can execute a flawless political assasination during the night, leave no clues behind and make it look like a drowning accident. The Cynic: She seems to be the most experienced member of the Seven alongside Homelander, and is accordingly very jaded and often unfriendly. Super-Toughness: His skin is as hard as diamonds (when invisible), making him Immune to Bullets among other things. He also withstands an amount of electricity that would kill or severely harm a normal person while invisible, as well. Dating What Daddy Hates: According to him, his grandmother didn't approve of him dating Starlight because of interracial reasons.

The Deep has been sexually extorting women using his position, and ends up getting raped by a Looney Fan. His Sham Marriage in Season 2 is also shown to not provide him with sexual satisfaction. Singh, Olivia. "A deep dive into Starlight's unabashedly over-the-top, Emmy-nominated power anthem 'Never Truly Vanish' from ' The Boys '". Insider . Retrieved 2021-08-22.Annie's Starlight appearance, especially her original costume, is based on DC heroines Mary Marvel, whereas her powers are based on Marvel's Dazzler, who also can generate light and use it as both heat and concussive force. [10] A-Train's work has strained his relationship with his brother, who eventually leaves him out to dry once A-Train starts abusing Compound V to keep his title as the fastest man alive. Apparently Human Merfolk: The Deep appears completely human at first, but is later shown to be one, with gills on his torso.

The Hedonist: He spends the day smoking and watching porn parodies with a reluctant and disgusted Hughie.

Queen Maeve / Margaret "Maggie" Shaw

Disney Death: She somehow survives falling from the Vought tower along with Soldier Boy while he was using his Power Nullifier blast. Everything makes it seems she died until she appears fine (albeit powerless) afterwards. Jaded Professional: Due to the PR-obsessed, profit-based nature of Vought International, the Seven have all turned into image-obsessed celebrities that seem more interested in looking good and selling merchandise than actually accomplishing anything good. Even when any of the heroes try to do something noble (Starlight saving a would-be rape victim, the Deep wanting to help with the conditions for dolphins at Oceanland, etc.), Stillwell and the PR department will advise against it. Assassination Attempt: Was actually trying to do this to Mallory. Failed, but still got The Boys off of The Seven's trail years ago. Disposable Woman: A Rare Male Example. He exists solely to give some further insight into Annie's past, becomes a major blow to her current boyfriend Hughie's self-esteem, then gets brutally Killed Offscreen by Homelander to show that Homelander isn't playing around anymore. Homelander even shows Annie his horrifically disfigured corpse to intimidate her.