The Boys season 5 just disclosed how Homelander could survive the Supe Virus

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Subscribe to our newsletter The Boys season 5 is already off to an explosive start, with a major full-circle character death in the premiere episode.

But episode 2 clues us in on exactly how Homelander could survive the Supe plague that Butcher and the Boys are counting on to take the laser-eyed psychopath down.Full spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 2 follow.In The Boys season 5 episode 2, 'Teenage Kix', Butcher, Hughie, Kimiko, Starlight, and Frenchie sneak into the 'Kix Crib' with the intention of testing their reverse-engineered Supe-killing Virus on Rock Hard, a literal man-mountain who's nearly as indestructible as Homelander, we're told.Article continues below Naturally, their best laid plans fall apart when Soldier Boy arrives to take out Butcher and reclaim the Virus.

Long story short, they trick Soldier Boy, who ends up being exposed to the Virus, alongside Rock Hard and fellow Teenage Kix member, Jetstreak ## Editor's Note The gaming community will surely have mixed reactions to this news. Source: [GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/superhero-shows/the-boys-season-5-just-revealed-how-homelander-could-survive-the-supe-virus/)