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Adam Savage Meets Homelander's Costume from The Boys!
⏱ 11 min video · 2 min read2 Jun 2026Worth watching
TL;DR
Adam Savage visits Prop Store in Los Angeles to examine screen-used costumes and props from The Boys being sold at auction, with a focus on Homelander's hero costume. The video highlights the extraordinary craftsmanship of the costume and the scale of prop-making on the show, including massive set pieces rescued from the Canadian production.
Key points
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Homelander's hero costume features rubberized dimensional printing, hand-embroidered stars on linen backing, a magnetic clasp at the collar, a textured corduroy-like shiny cape with airbrushed weathering at the bottom, and a built-in muscle suit with a cooling system.
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A specific glove with a shortened thumb was made for the scene where Homelander and Queen Maeve fight and someone loses an eye — the costume reflects in-story wear and tear.
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Prop Store acquired items at the wrap of Season 5, negotiating with Sony archives (who got first pick) to salvage hundreds of pieces including oversized props that required two full trucks to transport from Canada.
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A carved foam ceiling panel from the Seven Tower set, hand-painted with stars and eagles and featuring Homelander in relief, was among the large pieces rescued — it interlocks with panels featuring other members of the Seven.
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A framed oil-style painting of Homelander and the Deep from the Deep's personal quarters is also in the auction, with Adam noting the subtle detail that Homelander appears slightly less impressive than the Deep in the painting, implying it was commissioned by the Deep.
Actionable insights
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The Prop Store auction for The Boys includes hundreds of items — costumes, props, prosthetics, and large set pieces — and launched in June 2026; check the video description for the direct auction link.
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Complete Homelander costumes are available, with Prop Store attempting to match numbered pieces from the same production runs, though some pieces were reused across seasons.
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Fans interested in large-scale set pieces should act early — items like the Seven Tower ceiling panels are fragile foam constructions that are difficult to store and unlikely to be available again.
Notable quotes
“He is the scariest villain I have encountered in villain. He is such a scary scary monster.”
“If this guy can move faster than an explosion, I would imagine these clothing would have to have significant tensile strength.”
“My natural tendency is like no, no, no, don't throw that away. Don't destroy it. I want to save it for the fans.”
Worth watching?
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Worth watching the full video?
Watch if you want a close-up tour of Homelander's screen-used costume and the craftsmanship behind it — the key construction details and auction context are all covered here, but the actual footage of the textures, cape, and ceiling panel is genuinely impressive to see.
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