Daredevil, Spiderman, Hulk, Flash, and Dr. Manhattan are good examples of these kinds of powers. [2] X Research source

Superman, Silver Surfer, and Green Lantern are examples of this kind of hero.

All of the X-Men, Captain America, John Constantine (Hellblazer), and Aquaman are good examples of this kind of character, who gained or learned their powers biologically.

Where does your hero come from? Who were/are your hero’s parents? How did your hero gain powers or were they born with them? What does your hero do for a living? What was your character scared of as a child? Who are your character’s friends? What does your character want? Does your character have any allies?

Let the uniform match the abilities. If your superhero has Superman-like abilities, they probably won’t need much in the way of protective gear or fancy gadgets. Many characters wear masks to help protect their secret identity. In general, capes are Golden/Silver age traits for a hero, but it’s still possible to get away with one. Come up with a symbol. What mark or badge will your character have to let people recognize them instantly? Think of Superman’s S and the symbol on Green Lantern’s ring. Some comic book heroes don’t always have full uniforms, just little things that help you identify them. Think of Wolverine’s hair and sideburns.

Good superheroes need to struggle. Clark Kent is a perfect alter-ego for Superman because he can’t do anything right. And the Kryptonian named Kal-El would probably struggle to get everything right on his new Earth home. In some cases, your hero’s secret identity might come from the origin story. Maybe your character is a trash collector who gets superpowers after discovering some radioactive waste in the garbage. His/her secret identity might be his/her original job, collecting garbage. [6] X Research source

What does your character want? What keeps your character from getting what they want? What is your superhero afraid of? What makes your superhero angry? What is your superheroes weakness?

Not all superheroes need to have names that end with “man. " John Constantine, Swamp Thing, and Wolverine are all great examples of superheroes that have different sorts of names.

What are the problems in your world? Your nuclear garbage collector might be right at home in Brooklyn. But, the story might be more interesting if s/he’s picking up garbage on Mars Outpost 7, where food and water are in short supply, gangs run the streets, and trash is plentiful. Get creative.

Think of opposites. If your superhero is a nuclear-powered garbage collector, maybe his arch-nemesis would be the evil surgeon, who lives in an incredibly sterile lab and never goes outside. But he plans crimes from inside the secret laboratory. Enemies don’t necessarily have to be people. Every Batman doesn’t necessarily need a specific Joker to do battle with.

Do they have any family members/siblings? Think about a love interest for your superhero. Will your hero be able to share their secret identity with their love? Will their love get in the middle of the conflict? There’s all kinds of places you can go with a superhero lover.

What must your hero do, specifically, to stop the evil from happening? What’s within your garbage collector’s power to keep the evil surgeon from taking over Mars Outpost 7? Think about what your hero’s arch-nemesis wants. What makes them evil? Lex Luthor, one of Superman’s big enemies, was a greedy businessman always on the lookout for ways to earn a buck. The Joker finds humor in crime and violence, where Batman seeks to defend those who have injustice done to them.

Think of ways to add more layers to your superhero stories, like an onion, instead of just starting them and ending them.

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