SIMILARITIES BETWEEN SUPERMAN & HOMELANDER.

Homelander shares a lot in common with the iconic DC comics character, in ways that are obvious and others that are not as much so. On the surface, Homelander might seem another grim and gritty take on Superman Superior, but he's a little more complicated than that.

Homelander has even been labeled a parody of that iconic character. But that doesn't make him any less entertaining. Here are ways in which the two are similar.

1. SAME POWERS.

The most obvious trait the two characters of Homelander and Superman share are their power sets. Homelander is very clearly and intentionally a take on the character, to the point he possesses most of the Man of Steel's primary powers.

That includes heat vision (which Homelander likes, a lot), X-ray vision, super strength, stamina, invulnerability, and flight. As if that weren't enough, they also both possess superhuman speed and superhuman hearing. They also share some of the weaknesses in relation to the powers (more on that later).

2. LEADERS.

Superman and Homelander share more than just their powers in common. They're also the leaders of their respective superhero groups. While Superman is not always the leader of the Justice League (that's been a lot of people), he's often at the helm of the group as they tackle their biggest challenges.

Homelander is the leader of the Seven, though his rank was assigned to him. He's the face of the group, designed and molded to play a role that Superman earned through hard work and experience.

3. COSTUMES

Superman's suit mostly consists of the color blue with red. The same applies to Homelander's suit. It's mostly blue, with touches of red and white.

Like Superman, Homelander has a cape too. The only major differences between their costumes is that Homelander's cape has the design of an American flag. Homelander also wears gloves, which is something Superman has never been seen doing.

4. ICONS.

Despite Homelander's behavior, he remains an icon to the public. Thanks to the powerful marketing and political influence of Voight, the leader of the Seven is generally perceived as a hero. 

Superman is an icon in the world of DC as well, but he doesn't have to sell anybody on anything. He's the genuine article, and his actions speak for him. Though some might fear him, he never gives them a reason to.

5. CAN'T SEE THROUGH METALS. 

The two share many powers in common, and they also share a curious weakness. Superman can famously see through just about anything with his X-Ray vision, except for lead. This has led many of his greatest villains to heavily invest in the metal.

Homelander on the other hand can't see through zinc, as he explained to a Fellow members of the Seven in season one. Zinc absorbs low photon X-Rays, but not high photon ones. If Homelander had high photon X-Ray vision, he could see through zinc lined objects or containers.

So that's it for today guys. 

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