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The Boys Books in Order

Explore The Boys books by Garth Ennis in order, with summaries of the collected volumes to help you choose an edition and find where to start reading.

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Vol. 1

by Garth Ennis

2008

Billy Butcher recruits Wee Hughie into a CIA-backed team tasked with controlling abusive superheroes. This omnibus collects The Name of the Game and Get Some, introducing the Boys and the dangerous world behind its costumed celebrities.

Vol. 2

by Garth Ennis

2009

Hughie seeks answers about the Boys as his teammates pursue troubling business of their own. This omnibus combines Good for the Soul and We Gotta Go Now, bringing attention to millionaire John Godolkin's G-Men and the secrets behind their success.

Vol. 3

by Garth Ennis

2011

The Boys' attacks on superheroes attract retaliation from Payback, a formidable rival team that includes Soldier Boy and Stormfront. Collecting the fifth and sixth original volumes, this omnibus escalates the conflict between Butcher's operatives and the superpowered establishment.

Vol. 4

by Garth Ennis

2012

Hughie's encounter with the teenage heroes of Superduper complicates his understanding of superheroes, while Butcher's schemes threaten his relationship with Annie. A return to his Scottish hometown offers little escape as familiar people and unfinished business disrupt his search for peace.

Vol. 5

by Garth Ennis

2013

As the struggle against superheroes approaches a turning point, mounting pressures push Billy Butcher toward a confrontation. This omnibus also explores his earlier life and relationship with Becky, tracing the experiences that shaped the leader of the Boys.

Vol. 6

by Garth Ennis

2014

Homelander leads an army of superheroes against the United States military, forcing the Boys into a final confrontation. During the escalating crisis, Mother's Milk investigates Vought-American, while Hughie faces disturbing questions about the scope of Butcher's pursuit of vengeance.

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