Gen V powers: every Supe's abilities explained, from magnetism to blood bending?
Oct. 20, 2023Here’s every new Supe in Gen V and their powers explained
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The Boys spin-offGen Vintroduces a new crop of college-aged Supes – and each one comes with a pretty unique set of powers. From thermokinesis to shrinking abilities and gender-shifting, each new Supe is pretty damn cool – though said powers might have you scratching your head.
Don’t worry – we did a deep dive into each Supe’s set of powers, from the blood-wielding Marie Moreau to the superhuman Sam Riordan. Scroll on to see each Gen V power explained…
Marie Moreau (Hemokinesis)
Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) is no doubt the bloodiest Supe in The Boys universe. She has hemokinesis, or, the ability to control and weaponize her own blood. After being injected with Compound V as a baby, her powers arrived when she had her first menstrual period – and accidentally killed her parents in the process. After this traumatic event, we see Marie spend countless hours training and learning how to use her powers effectively. Throughout the series, she’s constantly surprised at the strength of her powers, making incredible (and terrifying) things happen without even meaning to.
Luke Riordan aka Golden Boy (Patrick Schwarzenegger) is sort of The Boys universe’s version of Marvel’s Human Torch or even Stephen King’s Firestarter. Like the other supes in the series, Luke’s parents happily accepted Vought’s offer to inject him with Compound V shortly after he was born. A high-ranking and wildly popular senior Godolkin University, Golden Boy was a shoo-in for The Seven. However, his time is mysteriously cut short by a string of tragedies that unravel throughout the show.
Andre Anderson (Chance Perdomo) can control metal – just like his superhero father, Polarity. Another high-ranking senior at Godolkin University, Andre is also a contender for The Seven – but Polarity seems to want this for his son way more than he does. Instead, Andre is more concerned with using his powers to both defend his friends and solve the mystery surrounding his best friend Golden Boy.
Cate Dunlap (Maddie Phillips) might just have the scariest powers out of any of the Supes in her cohort. Her power is one of persuasion, rather than just plain ol' manipulation. Much like Marie, her powers came unexpectedly a very young age – and ended in tragedy. We learn that an 11-year-old Cate grabbed her little brother’s arm and told him to go away and never come back – and despite search parties and missing posters, he never did. A student at Godolkin U, she and Golden Boy are the hottest couple on campus before tragedy strikes – and her powers become part of the unraveling.
Emma Meyer aka Cricket (Lizze Broadway) is Godolkin University’s very own Alice in Wonderland. She can shrink herself down to the size of a bug or grow taller than a building – but it all depends on her food intake, or the lack thereof. Her powers take a toll on her physical and mental health, though this doesn’t stop her from being a great friend and roommate to Marie or kicking major ass and saving lives.
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Jordan Li (Derek Luh and London Thor) is one of the coolest Supes in pretty much any universe, giving both Marvel and DC a run for their money. Much like their fellow students, they were injected with Compound V at an early age. This manifested in a uniquely complex set of powers – allowing Jordan to shift between male and female forms with ease. Each form has its own special abilities, and Jordan is able to use both by switching back and forth during combat. They identify as bigender, though their parents show disappointment in their reluctance to stay in their male form. Fortunately, Jordan is accepted by their friends and peers – and is one of the highest-ranking (and most powerful) students at Godolkin U.
Sam Riordan (Asa Germann) might be the most troubled Supe of the bunch – but he’s also the one that stole our hearts. The revelation of his disappearance and subsequent capture is what indirectly causes his brother Luke’s demise – and throws the entire group into a messed-up mystery that only they can get to the bottom of. Sam is sweet and gentle, but the combination of increasing paranoia combined with his superhuman strength makes for one destructive Supe. (He also frequently hallucinates people as Avenue Q-style puppets, which isn’t part of his powers but is still one of the funniest things in the entire series.)
Gen V is streaming on Prime Video, with episode 7 set to premiere on October 27. For more, check out the rest of our coverage:
Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.
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