The Boys is an American comic book series written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson. It was first published by WildStorm Productions, an imprint of DC Comics, in 2006 before moving to Dynamite Entertainment after the first six issues due to content concerns. The series ran for 72 issues, concluding in 2012. Set in a world where superheroes exist and are largely controlled by the powerful corporation Vought International, the story follows a CIA-backed black ops team known as 'The Boys,' led by the ruthless Billy Butcher. Their mission is to monitor, police, and, when necessary, violently take down corrupt and out-of-control 'Supes.' The comic is renowned for its extreme violence, dark satire, and unflinching critique of celebrity culture, corporate greed, and the military-industrial complex, deconstructing the superhero genre by imagining what would happen if beings with god-like power were subject to no real accountability.
