Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Boys season 4!
Summary
Amazon Prime Video has announced aThe Boysprequel titledVought Rising, and the upcoming series can answer these 10 lingering questions about the franchise. The world ofThe Boyshas expanded massively in recent years, with the various new seasons and spinoffs fleshing out the lore ofThe Boysto an immense degree. Because of this, a lot of questions regarding the history ofThe Boysuniverse and Vought’s history have popped up, butVought Rising’s timeline, story, and characters hints that it can resolve some of these head scratchers.
Vought Risingwas announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, with it being revealed that the upcoming series is aThe Boysprequel set in the 1950s. The series will followThe Boyscharacters Soldier Boy and Stormfront as they investigate a supe murder mystery, with the show also exploring the early years of the titular organization. Very few details have been given regarding the show’s timeline, but the pre-The Boystime period means thatVought Risingcould delve into these franchise mysteries, especially if the show continues into the following decades.
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10What Happened To The Failed Compound V Test Subjects?
Are They Still Around?
Stormfront is famously considered to be the first successful supe inThe Boys, but she isn’t the first person who Frederick Vought tested Compound V on. During World War II, Adolf Hitler personally allowedVought founder Frederick Voughtto experiment on prisoners at the Dachau concentration camp, with Vought using this as an opportunity to test Compound V on human subjects. Vought continued to do this until he was sure that Compound V could successfully make supes, at which point he tested it on his wife, creating Stormfront.
Although Frederick Vought undoubtedly used a lot of Compound V on the concentration camp victims, it is never explained what happened to these prisoners. It is possible that the early Compound V serum simply killed them, but as Vought got closer to creating a successful dose, this becomes less likely. Compound V has been known to have some weird side effects, as shown byButcher’s usage of Temp-V, soVought Risingneeds to show the strange supes that were created by these experiments.
9Why Did Frederick Vought Abandon Germany?
What Caused Him To Switch Sides?
Despite Frederick Vought and Stormfront being Nazis, the Vought founder eventaully abandoned Germany and left for the United States, with him creating supes like Soldier Boy in an attempt to bring down his former country. It has been explained that theUnited States recruited Frederick as part of Operation Paperclip, which was a real-world initiative designed by the United States to recruit top Nazi scientists in order to put their knowledge to use.
However,The Boyshas not explained what caused Vought to take part in Operation Paperclip, withVought Risingneeding to explain what caused the Nazi scientist to abandon his country. While it is possible that Vought saw the transfer to the US as an opportunity to abandon a sinking ship, it is likely thatVought Risingcould present a better reason, such as him getting the opportunity to start the mega company Vought.
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8What Happened With Soldier Boy & Liberty’s Romance?
Why Did They Split Up?
DespiteSoldier Boy and Stormfront not having a major storyline together inThe Boysyet, it has been revealed that the two characters had a connection in the past. InThe Boysseason 3, Soldier Boy reveals that he used to have a relationship with Stormfront, who was then named Liberty. This is again referenced in aThe Boysseason 4 Easter egg at TruthCon, with a conspiracy theorist believing that the two supes hooked up. This means that thier relationship was high-profile enough for it to have slipped out to the public.
SinceVought Risingis set to star Soldier Boy and Stormfront, it seems almost guaranteed that the show will tackle this topic. It could be that the two are in a relationship before the events of the show cause them to split up, with this most likely being one of the prequel’s major storylines.
7How Did Frederick Vought Die?
Was It Of Old Age?
Despite Frederick Vought being the cornerstone ofThe Boysuniverse, the franchise still hasn’t revealed how he died. Frederick Vought was always involved with supes, with him using Compound V to create characters who are essentially immortal due to their super powers. Because of this ability, it seems unlikely that Frederick Vought simply died of old age, meaning that there is most likely a much bigger story behind his death.
Althoughit hasn’t been confirmed that Frederick Vought will appear inVought Rising, the fact that it is about the origins of the company that he founded makes it seem likely that he will appear. Thus, it is entirely possible that his death could play a role in the series, with his murder possibly even being the one that Stormfront and Soldier Boy are investigating.
6Did Soldier Boy Actually Kill JFK?
Or Is This Just A Conspiracy?
Soldier Boy has been involved with all sorts of historical events, something that he frequently talks about throughoutThe Boysseason 3. However, the show has also opened up the possibility that he was the one who assassinated President John F. Kennedy, something that has been rumored by several characters in the show.The Boyshas not confirmed this, but based on thetimeline ofVought Rising, it is possible that this could play into the events of the prequel.
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, and sinceVought Risingwill take place at some point in the 1950s, the show spanning that short number of years isn’t too much of a stretch. Since theThe Boysrumor implies that the government sent Soldier Boy to kill the president, it is possible that this task could be assigned to him duringVought Rising, with it being carried out between the prequel and the original series.
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5What Is Chloe Vought’s Backstory?
Was Stormfront Around?
Frederick Vought isn’t the only member of the founding family ofThe Boys' evil pharmaceutical company, as Chloe Vought is another character who has been introduced by the show. Chloe Vought is the daughter of Frederick Vought and Stormfront, with her history inThe Boysuniverse remaining a mystery. It has been revealed that she aged normally, with her dying before the events ofThe Boys, but there are still a lot of lingering questions about her backstory.
Vought Risingcould show the relationship between Stormfront and her daughter, something that could add some heart to the villain’s arc. The series could also highlight if Chloe was involved with the operations of Vought at all, another interesting arc that would add a lot to the character. Either way, Chloe needs to appear in the upcoming prequel series.
4What Other Supes Came From Vought’s First Successful Compound V Injections?
Who Was Around In The 1950s?
Soldier Boy and Stormfront have consistently been cited as Vought’s first supes in Amazon Prime Video’sThe Boysuniverse, but this isn’t the case in the comics. In the comics, Vought’s initial wave of supes from its crime fighting initiative featured a pretty large number of supes, with these characters forming the world’s first supe team.It is doubtful that Vought waited years after making its first two supes, meaning that any number of these yet-unseen supes could have also been created at around the same time.
It is likely thatmore supes will appear inVought Risingbesides Soldier Boy and Stormfront, meaning that the show has the opportunity to introduce some more of these early characters. The show could feature more of these early supes like Bombsight, Steel Knight, ManBot, and other comic characters who have already been referenced inThe Boys.
3Why Did Stormfront Stop Going By Liberty?
What Made Her Decide To Switch Titles?
Stormfront was a major character inThe Boysseason 2, but the Nazi supe hasn’t always gone by that name. While first establishing herself as a supe in the United States, Stormfront first went by Liberty, with her wearing an entirely different costume. It is known that at some point she stopped using the Liberty mantle and switched to the Stormfront name, with her going by this when she became amember of The Seven. However, it still hasn’t been revealed why.
Something pretty terrible has to have happened for Liberty to have gone into the shadows and changed her name, andthis storyline could be highlighted inVought Rising. This seems like it could be a major storyline in the prequel series, as it is one of the biggest Stormfront arcs that would have happened at this point in the timeline.
2Why Was Payback Founded?
And Why Did The Seven Replace It?
Before coming back in the 2020s, Soldier Boy was amember of and the leader of Payback, a team run by Vought up to the 1980s. The Payback members eventually ended up betraying Soldier Boy, with Vought wanting to get rid of him so that they can replace him with Homelander. However, very little is known about Payback before their final mission, with a lot of questions remaining as to why the team was founded.
Payback was the precursor to The Seven, meaning that The Seven won’t be around during the events ofVought Rising. It isn’t knownif any teams came before Payback, and sinceVought Risingwill be taking place in the post-WWII era, it makes sense for the war-themed Payback team to appear in the series. Thus,Vought Risingcould also explore the rise of Payback, painting a better picture of the team’s history.
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1What Was The First Herogasm?
Why Did Soldier Boy & Stormfront Found It?
Herogasm is one of the most iconic elements ofThe Boys, with the event finally being shown off inThe Boysseason 3. However, the season 3 Herogasm was just one of many times that the event has been held, with Soldier Boy and Stormfront actually founding Herogasm years ago. SinceThe Boyscreated this detail, and a prequel toThe Boysset decades ago is happening, it seems likely that the series will explore the origins of Herogasm.
Solider Boy and Stormfront’s decision to begin the annual Herogasm celebration could play a major role inVought Rising, allowing viewers to meet many of the supes of the 1950s. The exact timeline and history of the event are still murky, butVought Risingis the perfect opportunity to clear this history up, finally fleshing out this corner ofThe Boysuniverse.
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