The Legend

*For the Dynamite version of the character, see Old Legend.*

* Informant

The Boys

―The Legend[src]

**The Legend** is a recurring character in the third season of the Amazon series *The Boys*. He was the Senior Vice President of Hero Management for Vought International prior to Madelyn Stillwell. He is an occasional ally of The Boys.

## *The Boys* Series

### Background

#### Career at Vought

The Legend worked for Vought International, back in the old days when the company was still named Vought-American, as the Senior Vice President of Hero Management. He would work with many superheroes and celebrities alike, from helping in the production of new films and attending parties to covering up misdeeds caused by the Vought's "heroes".

Eventually he would be "backstabbed" by both Stan Edgar and Madelyn Stillwell, causing him to retire and have his position taken by her.

#### Informant for The Boys

After leaving Vought, The Legend would end up helping The Boys by acting as an informant. However, after a botched operation, The Legend ended up losing his left leg at the hands of Electroshock, which he blamed Billy Butcher. This incident would damage the relationship between The Legend and The Boys.

### Season 3

Milk, Butcher, and Hughie go to visit the Legend to talk. Milk asks Legend if Soldier Boy came to visit him. Legend pretends he didn’t, but Milk convinces him to admit that he did come by to pick up his super suit and for the address of his former girlfriend Crimson Countess. He also claims that the stories of Soldier Boy's service during World War II was Vought-created propaganda.

## Personality

The Legend is an eccentric old man who does cocaine and speaks fondly of the old days, with some less than normal seeming stories to share. He doesn't speak highly of his history with Vought due to being sickened at the deranged antics of Supes. He was implied to be a supporter for the Civil Rights Movement as well opposed America's involvement in the Vietnam War, expressing disgust over Soldier Boy's actions to suppress protestors who spoke out during that time, even hinting Soldier Boy may have been in involved in JFK's assassination.

He was the predecessor to Madelyn Stillwell, and once worked to cover up countless heroes' misdeeds. Despite this, he greatly despised his career and history with Vought, and came to mellow out later in life. He apparently took discomfort when Soldier Boy, who was 63, had a love interest played by then 19-year-old Phoebe Cates in one of his films. He also seemed to genuinely appreciate the concept of superheroes, wishing they could be 'real' heroes instead of stage performers. He kept Soldier Boy's old costume out of sentimentality.

He is distrusting of Billy Butcher, as in the past he had helped The Boys but a mishap resulting in him losing a leg. He points out that Billy is a toxic individual who destroys the lives of everyone around him.

## Relationships

* Carrie Fisher †
* Grace Jones
* Lee Marvin †
* Steve McQueen †
* Dennis Hopper †
* Roy Scheider †
* Dustin Hoffman
* Anjelica Huston
* Army Archerd †
* Phoebe Cates
* Soldier Boy - Client
* The Boys
	+ Mother's Milk - Friend
	+ Billy Butcher - Situational Ally
	+ Hughie Campbell - Situational Ally
	+ Stan Edgar - Former Boss
	+ Madelyn Stillwell † - Successor
* Electroshock - Attempted Killer

Flings* Golden Geisha
* Marlon Brando †
* Shannon Tweed
* Kelly LeBrock
* Jaclyn Smith
* Jacqueline Bisset

## Trivia

* His comic counterpart known as "Old Legend" is a parody of Stan Lee, with his name being a nod to Stan's reputation in the comic book world. The series version however is based off of famous Hollywood producer and screenwriter Robert Evans. The creators explained this change was to reflect the different focus in mediums. In the comics, comic books were the dominant piece of media, whilst in the series, film and television are the primary focus.