613+ ‘Superhero’ Writing Prompts
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Spectacular Superhero Story
If you could have any superpower and become a superhero, what would your power be, and what adventures would you have?
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Superhero Mishaps
Imagine you become a superhero, but things don’t go as smoothly as they do in the movies.
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Unexpected Superhero Shrinkage
Imagine a superhero who shrinks an inch every time they use their power. Write about a day in their life.
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The Double-edged Strength
Your hero’s ultimate ability can also be their greatest weakness. Write a battle scenario where the hero has to face this predicament.
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Clash of Philosophies
Write a scene where the hero and the villain have a verbal battle about their ideologies before the physical battle begins.
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Manipulation of Might
In a climactic battle, your superhero must confront a villain who can manipulate their powers. Write about how the hero overcomes this.
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My Superhero Name
Create your own superhero character and give them a special and unique name using some new words you’ve learned.
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Groundhog Superhero
Imagine a groundhog has the ability to control the length of fall season when it sees its shadow. Write a story about how it uses this power.
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My Superhero Identity
If you were a superhero in kindergarten, who would you be, and what powers would you possess?
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My Superhero Teacher
Think of your class teacher as a superhero, what superpowers would he/she have?
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Tiny Superhero Adventures
Suppose you have the power to be tiny, as small as an ant. Write about a day in your life as a tiny superhero.
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Real-Life Superheroes
Describe a time in your life when you or someone you know became a real-life superhero.
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The Super Animal
Write about an animal who has superpowers. What are its powers, and what does it do with them?
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Alien Visitors
Imagine if an alien landed in your backyard! Describe the alien and their spaceship, and write a story about what happens next.
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Foodie Superhero
Imagine you’re a superhero whose powers are all related to food. Write about your typical day.
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Unexpected Hero
Write a story about an unlikely hero who emerges from a seemingly ordinary situation.
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My Superhero Identity
If you were a superhero for a day, who would you be, what powers would you have, and what deeds you would do.
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Superhero Me
Imagine if you were a superhero. What would be your superpower and how would you use it?
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Heroes and Villains
Think about a superhero who has to save the town from a wicked dragon. What actions would the superhero take?
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Favorite Storybook Character
Describe your favorite character from a storybook that you love to read.
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Superhero Student
Imagine you’re a superhero on your first day of school. Write about your special powers and how you might use them.
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Superhero School
What if you woke up one day to find out you have developed superpowers and are now attending a school for gifted kids who are superheroes in training.
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Neglected Nebula
Pen a story about an overlooked female superhero who’s always been in the shadow formed by her more prominent male counterparts.
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Lineage Legacy
Imagine a world where a female superhero is grappling with taking over the family’s superhero lineage from her mother.
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Costumes & Controversy
Create a story about a female superhero who’s not afraid to break the stereotype and what it means for her public image.
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The Gravity of Leadership
Write about a female superhero thrust into a national leadership role unexpectedly.
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Fantastical School Day
Churn your typical school day into a fantastic story: maybe the school bus transforms into a rocket or the pencils become magic wands.
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Unscathed, but Scared
Your invincible hero is physically unharmed but suffers from moral injuries. Write about their struggle with guilt or remorse.
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Immortal Apathy
Detail a scenario where endless, spine-chilling fights and near-death experiences render the invincible character emotionally disinterested or numb.
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The Weight of Invincibility
Write about the mental or emotional toll of being completely invulnerable and immortal.
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Moment of Unity
Focus on an event that brings together individual heroes into a unified faction, detailing the shared threat, individual motivations, and the experience of unity.
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Balance of Power
Set your story in a world where multiple superhero factions are fighting for dominance, detail the political landscape and alliances.
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The Birth of a Faction
Write about the formation of your own superhero faction, detailing the ideologies, mission and power dynamics among the members.
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Truth and Secret Identities
Explore the ethical dilemma of a superhero having to hide their true identity from their loved ones.
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Balancing Act
Write about a superhero who is torn between their responsibilities as a superhero and their life as a civilian.
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Unseen Consequences
Create a narrative where a superhero’s righteous act inadvertently causes harm, and how they deal with the consequences.
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Code Against Killing
Imagine a situation where a superhero, who adheres to an absolute “no killing” code, has to decide whether killing a villain would save the world.
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Crisis of Loyalty
Write about a scenario where a superhero’s allegiance is tested – to their team, their country, or their personal ethos.
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Heroes and Villains
Create a short comic strip story that involves a superhero and a villain. Describe their special powers, their rivalry, and the eventual showdown.
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The Void-Hopper’s Voyage
Imagine a superhero who is stuck hopping between empty universes and their efforts to amend the emptiness.
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Multiverse Morality
Consider a superhero who is able to intervene in other dimensions’ catastrophic events, but must deal with the moral complexities of doing so.
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Parallel Paradoxes
Write about a superhero who moves between parallel universes where they meet alternate versions of themselves.
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The Dual Existence
Create a multi-dimensional superhero who exists simultaneously in different dimensions, each with unique characteristics.
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Tangled Timelines
Imagine a superhero who can travel through different timelines. How do they shape history and tackle the consequences?
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Superhero Strengths
If you could develop a superpower to conquer your biggest fear, what would it be and why?
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The Day I Became a Superhero
Imagine one day you wake up and realize you have superpowers – describe your day.
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Superhero Squad
You’re a superhero starting a new team. Describe your superhero skills and choose your team members based on their unique abilities.
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Empathic Superhero
Imagine you are a superhero whose power is to feel others’ emotions. Write about a day where you use this power to help others.
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Saving Our Planet Superhero
You have been given superpowers to help solve one environmental issue. What would your superpower be, and what problem would you aim to solve?
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Hypochondriac Immortal: Forever Ill, Never Dead
Develop the tale of an eternally living superhero who perceives themselves to always be on the brink of death.
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Invisible Steve: The Honestly Invisible Superhero
Compose the saga of Invisible Steve, who remains eternally invisible – and it’s not quite as cool as you might think.
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Mouse-Man: Guardian of the Cupboards
Write a story of a superhero who possesses the ability to control and communicate with mice, and uses this power to safeguard kitchens across the city.
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Mother Earth’s Superhero
Craft a story where you or a character is a superhero whose main goal is to defend the Earth.
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Cyber Superhero
Create a superhero whose power is internet-based, and narrate a story where they save the day.
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The Ulterior Motive
Write about a situation where a member of the superhero team has a secret personal motive that may be detrimental to the team.
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A Clash of Giants
Explore what happens when there’s dissent in your team of superheroes and how they navigate around it.
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Battle Strategy
Write about your team of superheroes creating a plan for a massive, potentially destructive, imminent threat.
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Assembling a Super Crew
Write about finding and recruiting each member of your superhero team, outlining how their unique abilities contribute to the team as a whole.
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Shattering Stereotypes
Design a hero character who completely defies the conventional superhero archetype, focusing on traits like compassion, intelligence or empathy instead of just physical strength.
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The Superhero Within
Craft a profile for a superhero character, including their powers, weaknesses, and their daily life when they are not saving the world.
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Superhero Family
Imagine your family as superheroes. What superpowers does each member have and why?
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Split Allegiance
Write about a superhero who is struggling to balance their two identities during a crisis.
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Sanctuary in Darkness
Compose a story where a superhero chooses to live in darkness to cope with their traumatic past
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Unknown Savior
Create a story where a superhero orphaned at birth discovers a sinister reason behind their abandonment.
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Shadow of Anarchy
Imagine a superhero who was once a criminal but experiences a radical transformation.
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Resurrected By Revenge
Create a narrative where the superhero’s path to justice is triggered by avenging a family tragedy.
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Trauma Unveiled
Compose a story where the hero discovers that the origin of their power stems from a traumatic event they had repressed.
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Masked Laughter
Craft a scene highlighting a light and funny superhero using humor to defuse a tense situation.
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Battle of Shadows and Laughter
Pen a story with a dark, brooding superhero and a light, funny superhero forced onto the same team.