Played by Shawn Ashmore, Lamplighter is a former member of The Seven and the superhero responsible for splitting up The Boys after he burned Mallory's grandchildren alive. ... Shockingly, however, Lamplighter commits suicide on the job, igniting himself inside The Seven's control room.

How did Lamplighter die?

Lamplighter died in The Seven's command center after lighting himself on fire. Despite what appeared to be a clear-cut death for Lamplighter, there has been plenty of speculation about the chance for him to return. He was the breakout character of The Boys season 2 and left fans wanting more.

Why did they kill off Lamplighter?

Showrunner Eric Kripke regrets killing off [SPOILER] in the latest episode of The Boys, citing the actor's great performance in the role. Showrunner Eric Kripke regrets killing off Lamplighter in the latest episode of The Boys, citing the actor's great performance in the role.