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Adam Savage Examines Butcher's Costume from The Boys!
⏱ 12 min video · 2 min read15 Jun 2026Worth watching
TL;DR
Adam Savage visits Prop Store in Los Angeles to examine screen-used costumes from Amazon's The Boys being auctioned off, including Butcher's heavy oilskin coat, Homelander's rubberized suit with a truncated thumb glove, Starlight's two costume versions, and various hero outfits. The segment highlights the extraordinary craftsmanship and layered construction techniques that rival major film productions.
Key points
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The Boys costumes use multiple layers of screen printing topped with rubberized printing to create elevated texture, far beyond traditional spandex superhero suits.
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Butcher's long coat is a double-layer oilskin-treated cotton twill, deliberately heavy to make a non-powered human look physically imposing against superpowered characters.
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Homelander's suit includes a truncated thumb on one glove — a practical effect prop used in the scene where he gouges Queen Maeve's eye.
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The production 3D-scanned actors to build suits fitted precisely to their bodies, and stunt versions of the suits exist, with some labeled 'stunt' inside.
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Prop Store is auctioning a wide range of items including hero suits, Vault Land theme park versions, merch versions, Frenchie's patched jackets (with patch lots sold separately), and Homelander's bloody bag from the pilot.
Actionable insights
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If you cannot afford the hero-grade suit, Prop Store is also auctioning Vault Land amusement park versions and merch-grade costumes, giving multiple price-point entry options.
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Frenchie jacket patches are being sold as separate lots, so buyers can purchase any jacket and add the patches themselves to create a screen-accurate look.
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The auction is live at propstore.com — search for The Boys banner, register, and bid directly on the site.
Notable quotes
“I was always wondering about A-Train's pecs.”
“For the longest time, television was always the barest simulacrum of the movies — it was always the movies for a dollar ninety-eight. This is no longer the case.”
“It pleases me so greatly. It is from such a horrifying moment.”
Worth watching?
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Worth watching the full video?
Watch if you are a fan of The Boys or costume craftsmanship — Adam physically handles and examines each piece up close, so the visual detail is genuinely informative beyond what this summary can convey.
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