20 comic book characters who would challenge John Wick
By Mark Lynch
16. Billy Butcher
Billy Butcher in the popular Amazon Prime show The Boys isn’t the Billy Butcher that’s in the comics. Butcher from the comics is a lot more conniving. A great quote from the series was that Butcher doesn’t waste anything – not even a smile. Another difference is that Butcher in the comics has super strength. He can put a hole in someone’s chest with a single punch.
However, just because he’s strong, that doesn’t automatically make him dangerous. What does make him dangerous though is his uncanny sense on when to strike. For a man of his size, he knows how to be stealthy as well.
Billy Butcher wins 3 out of 10 fights
For all of Butcher’s power and skill, he’s no John Wick. He also doesn’t have the fighting prowess that Wick does either. Wick can take Butcher apart piece by piece until he’s down for good. It can be hand-to-hand or with a blade. Wick is the superior fighter.
Butcher would have to use his strength if he was going to win. As cliché as this may sound, one punch and the fight would be over. Also, Butcher fights dirty. He’d realize he’s outmatched and start using underhanded tactics.
In spite of that, Wick will win most of these fights, but none of them will be easy.