Soldier Boy is coming back for the fifth and final season of The Boys, and fans are curious to know more about the fate of the polarizing character. While initially assumed dead, the ending of Season 4 confirmed he was alive, and it seems Homelander has some plans with Soldier Boy. So, what might happen to Soldier Boy in the fifth season of The Boys?
Does Soldier Boy die in The Boys comic?
As the season is not out yet, it is not possible to predict what will happen to Soldier Boy in the series. The only hint fans can get is by tracing the character’s trajectory in the comics.
In the comic series, Soldier Boy did die. But in the comics, there were more than a single Soldier Boy. So the first one died after World War II when Greg Mallory killed him. The short-lived second version also died before the main timeline. The third iteration of Soldier Boy is the one who is actively a part of the story. He is ultimately killed by Billy Butcher in the comics. Over multiple chapters, Butcher beats and tortures Soldier Boy. Ultimately, a newspaper article shows a funeral is being held for Soldier Boy, concluding his story.
So, the series may take a cue from the way the third Soldier Boy was murdered and integrate that into The Boys Season 5. However, it is more likely that the fate of Soldier Boy would be something completely different in the series.
The series adaptation made many significant changes, especially regarding Soldier Boy. He is not even the biological father of Homelander in the comics. The characteristics of the series Soldier Boy are also very different from the cowardly version depicted in the comics.
Fans have made a variety of predictions about what might happen to Soldier Boy, with some claiming his powers will be pivotal in removing Compound V from the blood of supes, while others have predicted that he would be killed by Butcher or Homelander.
The Boys Season 5 premieres on April 8, 2026.
