Q&A for How to Create a Super Hero

A super hero is just anyone who helps and assists others without putting an emphasis on their own safety and well being. There are plenty of everyday super heroes who don't wear masks or capes!

Think about something you've always wanted to do to help people but can't because it would put you in harm's way. You can always look for real-world examples of people who help others and then add one or two different elements to make them "super."

No. This could also be their "core drive." Maybe the hero wants to be heroic, because they don't want anyone getting hurt!

Choose something from his/her personality, like a fear. Or, perhaps, something that renders his/her powers useless ( such as kryptonite) or an old injury. Sometimes, you have to dig really deep into your character's personality or create a few comics before it becomes clear to you.

Why not? This is your superhero, so it can have whatever companion you imagine it to have. While having an animal companion isn't typical, this could be a new and imaginative way that tugs at the heartstrings of your readers.

Giving your superhero some internal conflict about his or her powers and the duty placed upon them makes for a more dynamic and multi-dimensional character!

As many as you want! But, ideally, there will be at least one central villain that they grapple with over a longer period of time. This villain might have some connection to the hero in his past, or the villain might represent some key aspect or character flaw of the hero's.

Think of their powers and their personality. Let those develop the colors and style. Remember to put your own twist on the costume.

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Yes, of course! Try to make the sidekick unique and not too similar to your superhero. Also, try to give the sidekick a personal strength; don't make him or her weak/useless.

Absolutely! Your hero can be anything you want. Wolverine from the X-Men is a great example of this. The Incredible Hulk is also a human who morphs into something more animalistic.

Sure. Romance is often an important part of a super hero's story. Many popular heroes have romantic partners. For example, Iron Man has Pepper Potts and Ant-Man has Wasp.

There's no limit to having friends, so your hero can have as many or as few friends as you want.

Not necessarily, but giving them a logo or symbol makes a superhero more interesting.

You don't have to draw to design! You could write down a very detailed appearance sheet and fill it or you could pay someone to draw your superhero. It's up to you!

You should at least consider the powers while making the personality.

Perhaps some sort of aerial animal or object. "Swallow," "Jet," or "Mockingbird," for example.

What about turning into a shadow? Or she could be able to mimic any sound, duplicate any object, control gravity (which in turn, would give her control of light, and thus, time travel), the kiss of death, or (my favorite) being able to see microscopic things other people can't see.

If he is a down-to-earth person, use a brown color scheme. If he's more passionate, maybe red. Try to tie it into his powers or personality, and you'll be impressed with the results.

Sure. Your hero can be whomever you want him/her to be.

Yes you can, just make them more original. For example: the Power Rangers. You can use this as a mold for a superhero like "Megas," a team of heroes that use radiation caused by technology to turn into monsters from another dimension. Be creative.

Try to give your hero an original name.

Choose a name (or two words) that has to do with nature or animals. If there is a particular animal that your superhero is good with, consider using that animal as part of the name.

Though this may seem like a good idea, but most fans like having the hero being victorious at the end. If you kill the hero and something helps bring him back to life, this can make a good comic.

That's up to you and it depends on the your character's personality. Is he outgoing like Iron Man or a man of mystery like Batman? You decide!

I know where you're coming from. The best advice I can offer is that practice makes perfect! Get creative! As for the cheap supplies, I would put aside maybe 10% of the money you earn to save up for better supplies. See if you can do extra chores for a bump in your allowance.

Sure, as long as you've got a plausible backstory, your superhero can be whatever you want.

It could be "The Phantom" and his/her power could be to raise the dead and/or control an army of ghosts.

Not necessarily. Marvel didn't invent the idea of heroes without powers, those kinds of characters have been around for thousands of years. As long as you work to make your characters unique, you're fine. It's okay to take inspiration from others.

You can have him almost die or make a villain take out powers and accidentally put new ones in, better ones that will be unique.