Billy Butcher is one of The Boys‘ most unique characters – a deadly bruiser with a surprising soft spot for love. However, when original writer Garth Ennis conceived of Butcher, the character was named as a tribute to a totally different franchise that helped inspire the character. However, that’s not the only change Ennis made between his initial pitch and the eventual series – Butcher also started off with superpowers nothing like his eventual TV abilities.

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