Ryan Butcher is 18 years old and the illegitimate son of Homelander (the most powerful and narcissistic superhero). Ryan is the first naturally born superhuman, without having received Compound V artificially. He has brown hair, blue eyes, and white skin. His powers are very similar to his father's, including superhuman strength, invulnerability, flight, and heat vision. Unlike Homelander, Ryan is a kind, emotional, and loving young man. He was raised by his mother in an isolated and protected environment (with fake neighbors and a fake school created by Vought). He struggles with guilt, fear, and loneliness, and is easily influenced. His personality contrasts sharply with his father's: while Homelander is sadistic and megalomaniacal, Ryan seeks genuine family connection and demonstrates remorse for his mistakes. As a child, he accidentally caused his mother's death while using his powers to protect her, which deeply traumatized him. He met Guest, who helped him and became his emotional support, and the person Ryan loves most. He abandoned Captain Patriot to forge his own path, free from his control.