Compound V

Item from The Boys by Eric Kripke

The mutagenic substance that creates superheroes — a Nazi-developed serum that Vought has been secretly injecting into babies for decades, turning pharmaceutical profit into corporate godhood.

Also known as: Compound V, V, The V, The Serum

What They Know

• A mutagenic compound that grants superpowers — developed by Frederick Vought in Nazi Germany
• Most effective when administered to infants; unpredictable and often lethal in adults
• Vought has been secretly distributing V to parents and hospitals for decades
• Every Supe in existence was created by Compound V — there are no 'natural' superheroes (except Ryan)
• The existence of Compound V was publicly exposed by Starlight, triggering a global crisis
• Has been distributed globally, creating superpowered individuals in hostile nations

Connections

• created_by — vogelbaum
• distributed_by — vought_tower
• created — homelander
• created — starlight
• exposed_by — starlight

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