The Boys

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Both the funny book source materialand the Amazon television set adaptation ofThe Boysare known for their viciousness , and their remorseless kill count – make it somewhat surprising that the first character introduced in the series , Hughie Campbell , finally emerged as the lonesome subsister at the end of the comedian ’s run .

The Boys#72 – write by Garth Ennis , with art by Darick Robertson – conclude the outpouring of the master serial with Hughie still stand . When the same originative team reunited for theDear Beckyfollow - up miniseries several years subsequently , fans discovered what became of the lineament in the decade afterThe Boys .

Though Hughie was always render as the most vulnerable member of the eponymous squad , the serial turned out to ultimately be a tale of his evolution and self - actualization as a stalwart bomber .

The Boys Season 4 Poster Showing Homelander with Victoria Neuman Surrounded by Confetti

According to Garth Ennis , it was years into his writing vocation before he give rise anything undecomposed – and decade before he penned " The Boys . "

Hughie Not Only Survives “The Boys” Comic, He Is The Series' Hero

The Boys#72 – Written By Garth Ennis; Art By Darick Robertson, Richard P. Clark, Simon Bowland, & Tony Avina.

Despite being a tyro , and almost sure the unaccented main theatrical role in the series , Hughie live on the end ofThe Boyscomic ; in fact , he did more than that , he thrived .

AsThe BoysTV show machinate to enter into its final season , some fans wonder if Hughie , one of the meekest case in the show , will be able to survive , butif the show follow the comics , he ’ll be just about the only one to do so . The Boyscomic and television show both use Hughie Campbell as the focal fictitious character for the consultation , as it is through his eyes that reader / viewers are introduced to the helter-skelter world of the franchise . In the terminal , though , the character was more than that – he was the protagonist ofThe Boys .

The Boysfeatures a roster of powerful , life-threatening characters , many of whom Hughie was seemingly far from disposed to face down . Yet despite being a novice , and almost for sure the watery main character in the series , Hughie survivedthe end ofThe Boyscomic ; in fact , he did more than that , he thrived . With the sleep of the Boys gone , Hughie cease up take on the role of watching over the world , do certain Vought never fail out of restraint again .

Live action version of Hughie Campbell (foreground) with the TV Boys in the background.

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Hughie Not Only Survives “The Boys,” He Rides Off Into The Sunset With Starlight

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Along with Starlight , Hughie gets as close to a " happily ever after " asThe Boysever get .

InDear Becky , the epilogue to the series , Hughie is fully actualized as a confident , powerful fibre , and perhaps as close to a hoagie asThe Boyshad . From the team ’s most reluctant member , to its only member , Hughie ’s arc is , in a sensory faculty , the series ' only exultant outcome , while the remainder of the character give in to tragedy . Most notably , over a decennium after the conclusion to the primary series , Hughie get by to keep Vought in check , so the effect ofThe Boysnever repetition , and he ’s able to live on some semblance of a normal living .

Along with Starlight , Hughie gets as tight to a " happily ever after " asThe Boysever got . InDear Becky , it is also prove that Hughie and Starlight last off the grid , and the miniseries ends with them at long last getting married . The two manage to survive happily ever after , which is a better ending than anyone else inThe Boysuniverse bugger off . WhileBoysfans not familiar with the risible might thinkButcher would be the last one standingdue to his absolute military force of will , it ’s Hughie that is the final survivor .

Headshot of Hughie from the Boys, smiling gently against a white backdrop.

The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.

The Boys#72andThe son : Dear Beckyare uncommitted now from Dynamite Comics .

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The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero musical style , focusing on a mathematical group of vigilance man who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities , explore themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where submarine sandwich are not always what they seem .

Anthony Starr smiling thinly as Homelander next to Karl Urban smirking malevolently as Butcher in The Boys season 4

The Boys: Dear Becky, Hughie blackmails a Vought representative, carrying on the legacy of his team.

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