Summary The Boys season 4 has just made Simon Pegg's character a supe, and here is everything that there is to know about Hugh Campbell Sr's powers, explained. Hugh Campbell Sr. has been a pretty minor character throughout The Boys so far, with him simply being the dad to Hughie and acting as a supporting character in a few episodes. However, The Boys season 4 gave Hugh Sr. his biggest story yet, with him having a stroke and ending up in a hospital.
In season 4, episode 5, Hugh Sr. is wide awake and seemingly back to normal, although Hughie expects that something is up. Eventually, Hugh Sr. disappears, with Hughie and his mother finding him covered in blood and standing near a dead body. Hugh Sr. runs away, with Hughie discovering that his dad has gained the ability to phase through objects. Hugh Sr. runs through walls and phases into other people's bodies, violently killing them. Hugh Sr.
What's Wrong With Hugh's Powers & Why Can't He Control Them? Hughie Provided An Explanation Unlike many supes in The Boys universe, Hugh Sr. can't seem to control his powers, causing many viewers to wonder what is wrong with them. Hugh Sr's powers seem to activate when he is scared, with him fearfully running through walls and into the bodies of other people.
While their powers aren't exactly the same, Hugh Sr's Compound V powers seem to be incredibly similar to the powers that Hughie had after taking Temp V in The Boys season 3. In season 3, Hughie had the power to teleport around, and Hugh Sr has the power to run around while phasing through objects in season 4. These are similar powers that both involve speedy transportation that disregards barriers.