The first season premiered on July 26, 2019. Usher, and Nathan Mitchell as members of 'the Seven', an official superhero group run by the conglomerate Vought International who, while maintaining a lofty façade, are shallow celebrity figures prone to doing horrendous things in secret. The series stars an ensemble cast that includes Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Laz Alonso, Tomer Capon, and Karen Fukuhara as the vigilantes and Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Chace Crawford, Jessie T. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, which was originally published by DC Comics under their Wildstorm imprint before moving to Dynamite Entertainment it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals who abuse their abilities. The Boys is an American superhero television series developed by Eric Kripke for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video.