We have all dreamt of superheroes being pitted against each other in an epic showdown. Whether it is Superman vs. Thor, Iron Man vs. Batman, and more, superhero vs. superhero debates have fans going crazy on the Internet, vouching for their preferred supe with every cell in their body. However, here’s a lesser-imagined pair-up for you – Antony Starr’s Homelander vs. Will Smith’s Hancock from Hancock (2008).
While at first glance some might think that Hancock stands no chance in front of Homelander who could laser his opponent’s eyes out, we are here to remind you that Hancock is not quite easy to defeat. For starters, the man is immortal! As it turns out, netizens agree that a Hancock vs. Homelander battle will end with the former emerging victorious.
Homelander or Hancock – Who’s More Powerful?
Billy Butcher and the rest of his team have been trying to end Antony Starr’s Homelander for four seasons now. They even brought in the guy’s dad to try and kill him but things didn’t quite go according to their plan now, did they?
In the comic books, Homelander meets his ultimate end at the hands of Black Noir but Prime Video’s The Boys showed in season three that even he is no match against the leader of The Seven.
Now, the question is, is there anyone out there who can defeat the evil clone of Superman once and for all? Well, fans of the superhero genre wholeheartedly believe that Will Smith’s Hancock is the man for the job.
Hancock is roughly three thousand years old and while he was initially a bit too arrogant to do good things for the world, he eventually decides to mend his public image and become a true superhero. Well, unlike Homelander who couldn’t care less about us mortal beings.
Let’s talk about the two contenders’ powers now. The first one up is Homelander who possesses superhuman strength, hearing, and smell along with durability, stamina, and speed. He can fly, shoot lasers out of his eyes, and can heal himself in no time. All in all, it’s your usual superhero package.
Coming to Hancock, the superhero possesses almost all of that which Homelander does plus some more. He has superhuman agility, reflexes, and immortality. On top of that Hancock can control high winds and tornadoes, controlling them as per his command. The only weakness he has is the danger of losing his immortality if he spends too much time in proximity to Mary Embrey. As for Homelander, perhaps a nice tall glass of milk could do the trick!
Hancock’s iconic scenes involve stopping a full-speed train with his body without bearing the brunt of the collision and flying to space to carve a heart on the literal moon! Then there’s Homelander who recently ripped another supe in half just by using his bare hands. Honestly, it’s tough to decide who’ll win the fight.
Fans Are on Team Hancock with No Space for Doubt
While a Hancock vs. Homelander battle could be anybody’s game, it looks like fans have already discussed and arrived at a unanimous conclusion – Hancock takes the win home.
When the debate made its way to social media, fans agreed with each other that Hancock would have Homelander defeated in no time, leaving enough time to go out for a nice celebratory dinner.
According to the fans, Hancock has this fight in the bag. Take a look at what fans had to say about this 1v1 and how Smith’s superhero won by a landslide.
Hancock is a 3,000 year old immortal. Homelander isn’t lasting more than two minutes.
— I have so many questions? (@english_shamar) July 30, 2024
Hancock is destroying homelander 💀 its not even funny
— Netflix Ruined America (@NotTrendel1) July 30, 2024
Buddy didn’t even budge when a whole locomotive hit him 💀 let’s be fr pic.twitter.com/k6tlQuic5h
— SilenceAC (@SilenceAAC) July 30, 2024
The fact you actually asked this…. Do you not know how strong Hancock is?? I couldn’t even articulate what he’d do to Homelander.
— Tre Notes (@Tre_Notes) July 30, 2024
Homelander couldn’t beat Hancock even if Hancock draft 2 bottles of Hennessy
— Thunder Fan Stiig (@JStiig) July 31, 2024
Hancock and it’s not even close. Homelander is like 5% of what Hancock can do
— 🌟👑Kawaku_Mordred👑🌟 (@SeituMagnus1) July 31, 2024
In conclusion, the battle between the two would undoubtedly be violent and destructive, regardless of the outcome. What team are you on?
You can stream The Boys on Prime Video whereas Hancock is available to rent/buy on the platform.
