More than halfway through its second season, The Boys has presented a lot of mysteries and provided few answers. What is Stormfront’s goal? Who was that guy she spoke to on the phone? How does she fit into Stan Edgar’s plans, and where do their goals diverge? Will Homelander reach a breaking point and finally snap? Will Butcher find a way to get Becca out from under Vought’s thumb? And how much interference from The Boys will Edgar really tolerate, blackmail or not?

We have answers to come of these below, thanks to careful sleuthing and an awareness of the comic books. If you want to know who Shawn Ashmore’s character is, keep reading.

Beyond that, we’re thankful that The Boys is one of TV’s most detailed productions, because it lets us do these deep dives every week to discover tiny hidden references, Easter eggs, and other morsels within each new episode. Enjoy.