The Boys star Karl Urban recently shared his opinion on what he believes is the worst superpower to have. During a discussion about superpowers from films and comics, the actor said that superheroes whose abilities revolve around bows and arrows are not on the same level as heroes with more traditional superpowers.

Karl Urban names the worst superpower to have

Karl Urban, renowned for his starring role in The Boys, recently shared what he believes is the worst superpower to have. The Mortal Kombat II star was asked in a TikTok clip by Pedestrian TV what he thought was the worst superpower and why.

Urban responded, “I think any dude with a bow and arrow.” He quickly clarified, “No disrespect to those guys, but I think that might be somewhat outdated.”

The interviewer then brought up Legolas from The Lord of the Rings. Urban quickly pointed out that Legolas was not a superhero. “He’s just a very, very capable elf,” Urban added.

However, Urban’s comments also drew comparisons to two popular comic book heroes from Marvel and DC. Marvel’s Hawkeye is known for his archery skills and has remained an important figure in the MCU over the years. Similarly, DC’s Green Arrow is a long-running fan-favorite character with a major following.

Soon after Urban’s comments surfaced online, social media users filled the comment section defending Hawkeye and Green Arrow while criticizing Urban’s opinion.

Interestingly, The Boys also featured a parody of Hawkeye and Green Arrow. Played by Langston Kerman, Eagle the Archer appeared in The Boys Season 2. His abilities closely resembled those of Hawkeye and Green Arrow, although the character was portrayed more satirically.

The Boys Season 5 has two episodes remaining. The first six episodes are currently streaming on Prime Video.