The Boys premiered in 2019, adapting the comic series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, and introduced Translucent as the invisible member of The Seven alongside Homelander. Played by Alex Hassell, the character became an early standout because his power made for visual gags and uncomfortable comedy. Clips tied to his invisibility later circulated in edits and soundboards in English and Portuguese, helped by the show's global streaming audience. The joke still works because disappearing on cue remains a perfect reaction to embarrassment, danger or unwanted attention.