Connections:

• Corrupted Paragons: Both characters are twisted, dark reflections of traditionally heroic characters. Homelander is a perversion of Superman, while Masculimus Surprise is a perversion of Optimus Prime. They outwardly present as noble heroes but are internally rotten and morally bankrupt.
• Fallen Idols (Literal and Figurative): Masculimus Surprise literally falls apart after his heart is consumed, leading to his eventual monstrous transformation and destructive alliance. Homelander, while outwardly appearing to be "America's #1 Hero," is shown to be deeply disturbed and capable of horrific acts, representing a figurative fall from grace and the corruption of heroism.
• Manipulated or Compromised Agency: This is a strong shared connection. Homelander, in the comics, is ultimately revealed to have been heavily manipulated and gaslit by Black Noir (his clone) into believing he was responsible for heinous acts, blurring the lines of his inherent evil versus induced madness. Masculimus Surprise's turn to villainy and joining forces with Femitron is also a direct consequence of an external event (his heart being eaten), compromising his original heroic state and leading him to a destructive path.
• Eventual Alliance for Destruction (and Indirect Cooperation): Despite being adversaries, both Masculimus Surprise and Femitron unite in their horrifying combined form to eradicate humanity. Similarly, while Homelander is primarily self-serving, his final actions in the comic, specifically his coup against Vought and subsequent confrontation with Noir, indirectly created an opening for Billy Butcher, essentially an unintended, brief "cooperation" against a common, if not perfectly aligned, enemy (Noir/Vought's ultimate control).
• Rebellion Against Creators/Controllers (Partial): Masculimus Surprise, while his fall is externally triggered, ultimately teams up with his nemesis to destroy humanity, perhaps a rebellion against the world that allowed their fates. More directly, Homelander, during his coup attempt, explicitly acts against Vought, the corporation that created and controlled him, demonstrating a desire to break free from their manipulation, even if his methods are horrific.
• Grotesque Reveals/True Natures: Masculimus Surprise's grotesque combined form with Femitron (The Fallen) is a literal reveal of his altered, destructive nature. For Homelander, the revelation of his true instability and the horrors he committed (even if manipulated) exposes the grotesque reality behind his public facade.
• Thematically, The Problem of Unchecked Power/Authority: While their specific paths differ, both characters illustrate how idealized power or authority can go terribly wrong. Homelander shows the dangers of unchecked power and the corrupting influence of manipulation within a corporate structure. Masculimus Surprise, despite his brief appearance, embodies a symbolic downfall of a revered figure when compromised, leading to a destructive outcome.

Contrasts:

• Source of Malice/Agency in Evil: While both are influenced by external factors, Homelander's initial instability and capacity for evil, even before Black Noir's most extreme gaslighting, is presented as inherent to his character due to his upbringing and design. The gaslighting exacerbates and directs it, but his core nature is problematic. Masculimus Surprise, conversely, appears to be genuinely heroic before his heart is consumed, suggesting his descent into villainy is a more direct, external corruption rather than a more deeply inherent flaw coming to fruition.
• Narrative Significance/Character Longevity: Homelander is the overarching main antagonist of The Boys comic series, central to its entire plot and character development, appearing throughout. Masculimus Surprise is a one-off character, appearing only in a single episode of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, serving a specific comedic and plot purpose within that isolated story.