Despite their moniker, The Seven have only briefly had seven members throughout the history of The Boys. The Boys is a darkly comedic superhero satire loosely based on the comic series of the same name by Garth Ennis. As The Boys season 4’s release date nears, the series promises more gory action and clever takedowns of the never-ending deluge of superhero media. However, the show’s immersive lore can be tough to follow, particularly when The Boys comics and TV show share many character names but follow radically different storylines.

The Seven’s confusing name is one example of this issue. The Seven are a group of superheroes who, although they are beloved by the public, mostly exist to improve the public image of the corrupt corporation Vought International. All the Seven’s members are flawed and their leader, Homelander, is a lethally dangerous sociopath. Over the show’s three seasons, supes have joined and left The Seven, with only Homelander and A-Train remaining throughout the series. The Deep left and later rejoined, Starlight left after realizing the extent of the group’s corruption, and Queen Maeve left after aligning with the Boys, a vigilante group committed to defeating the Seven.