When Amazon brought the comic book title "The Boys" to life with a Supes show adaptation, it forever changed our perception of superheroes, outside of DC and Marvel. Brilliantly dissecting common superhero clichés and exposing the corrupt and dark side of our favorite superhero genre, The Boys became an instant crowd pleaser. Now that The Boys Season 4 has ended and no Season 5 news has come, you'll have to look for more TV shows like The Boys to get your groove on. So here's our list of the 10 best superhero shows with gore and humor similar to The Boys by Eric Kripke.
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Preacher on AMC was an adaptation of the self-titled comic book series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon from the Vertigo series by DC Comics. We have no superheroes in this series. Instead we have a preacher who is possessed by a supernatural power and now possesses unreal powers. He then teams up with a vampire and his ex-girlfriend to find "The God" himself. The plot sounds pretty wacky, doesn't it?
Similar to The Boys TV show, the creators of Preacher had the creative freedom to make changes and developments from the elements of this comic book, resulting in a hit. Preacher was also highly praised for its distinct story and refreshing characters that make this series extremely entertaining.
The Doom Patrol is a superhero group from DC Comics that was brought to the live-action medium by Jeremy Carver. Doom Patrol might not be your cup of tea when it comes to the superhero genre as it features a rather odd story. It's about a group of people equipped with superhero powers after surviving a life-or-death situation. They are put together under one roof by a scientist and are set to ward off dangers around our planet.
