Sometimes, they can be directparodies of Marvel and DC superheroes, as seen with Web Weaver and Tek-Knight.

Other times, they fit neatly into the show’s critical and humorous approach to modern fan culture.

They can also have an unstable edge that makes them hard to predict.

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She quickly reiterated her dangerous potential by helping capture the Boys with little effort.

This allows her to crush objects and people into piles of bloody mush.

WithThe Boysapproaching an explosive finale in season 5, Cindy may finally reach her full dangerous potential.

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The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.

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Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) side-by-side with Cindy (Ess Hödlmoser) in The Boys

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