On one side, the cover presents the underground group of vigilantes, led by Butcher. On the other side, the superhero team, known as The Seven, are huddled together. On the TV show, superheroes are worshipped as celebrities by their adoring fans. Butcher’s covert team, known as The Boys, wants to hold these “Supes” accountable for their illegal crimes of murder, espionage, and drug trafficking.
@PrimeVideo tweeted, “We’re getting the boys back together, with an assist from Patton Oswalt.”
Over on Instagram, Laz Alonso, who plays Butcher’s right-hand man, Mother’s Milk, also shared the tongue-in-cheek photo. Alonso teased, “We’re dropping major news, have a big Season 2 announcement, and showing you secret stuff you are going to want to see!”
A post shared by Laz Alonso 𧿠(@lazofficial) on Jun 24, 2020 at 3:45pm PDT
For those who need a refresher course, The Boys became wanted fugitives by the government after they uncovered a shocking secret. The leader of the Seven, Homelander (Antony Starr), wasn’t born with superhuman powers. Homelander’s abilities are actually enhanced by a drug known as Compound V. If the public were to find out their superheroes are actually junkies, the revelation would send shockwaves and possibly ruin the contract made between the Seven and the military.
In the first season finale, the Boys were left stranded, with their team leader missing in action. Homelander kidnapped Butcher before he could detonate the explosives. Butcher’s whereabouts remain in question as his life is left in the hands of the homicidal super-villain.
