"The long-dreaded superhuman conflict is on its way. The shockwaves from The Boys' first encounter with The Seven still reverbreate today, and Hughie discovers the history of his comrades' clandestine war when original leader Colonel Greg Mallory takes him through half a century of the filthiest black operations imaginable. With both good and bad guys teetering on the brink, a shadowy force sets events in motion that will push even Butcher over the edge."