When Homelander first joins the Seven, he is teamed up with Black Noir to tackle a hostage situation at a chemical plant. Madelyn Stillwell convinces him he should not let Noir upstage him. When Homelander arrives at the plant before Noir, he tries to peacefully resolve things himself. However, things quickly go south when he accidentally kills the terrorists and the hostages in a fit of rage. Fearing Noir will rat him out to Vought, Homelander tries to kill him where he accidentally blows up the entire chemical plant. Instead of ratting him out, Noir kills the last witness and coaches Homelander on what to say to the media. Homelander states that one of the terrorists had a bomb and that he tried his best to shield the blast with his body. Madelyn praises Homelander for his first superhero activity. As they walk down the hallway together, Black Noir watches them while drinking coffee.