Creative Writing Idea: Invent Your Own Superhero

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This is a visual writing idea designed to inspire writing. Feel free to use it in your classroom.

Transcript:
Remember when you were little and you’d be watching tv or reading a comic book. You’d see this superhero come in and save the day and you’d think . . . maybe that could be me. You would grab the nearest blanket, tie it around your neck and scale to the top of the couch and for a moment . . . it felt real. You felt the clouds rushing through your face. You felt like you could save the world.

At some point, that vision faded. You got older. Smarter. You outgrew your costume.

But . . . what if . . . ?

What would someone need to do to transform into a superhero?

Consider:

What advice do you have on choosing a name?

How about an outfit? A color-scheme? A logo?

What do you do when someone doesn’t have a superpower? Any advice on gadgets?

How about the hero’s lair? What practical advice can you offer a prospective superhero on choosing a city?

What kind of transportation should a superhero use?

What will you do about money? What happens if a superhero isn’t independently wealthy?

How can a superhero tap into his or her tragic backstory to find strength?

Now, turn this advice into a step-by-step guide to how to become a superhero.

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37 thoughts on “Creative Writing Idea: Invent Your Own Superhero”

  5. If anyone need help about Creating, Designing or Naming a superhero, Ive made a video about that.. You could watch if you want! Im not advertising tho, Ive seen alot of comments in this video talking about they own superhero, I just want to help..

  6. I have one superhero I made up And I hope people like this hero, if you want to hear more, then ask me, i’ll tell you
    Isaac Morrison
    Age: 91,000,000,000
    Birth Date: Still working on it
    Bio: The best, and one of the oldest Aarvandians in the kingdom Mieheed. The original Aarvandian was a god named Aaskara, god of the light, and born from the light Stars. Isaac’s siblings were, Owen Morison, and Evelyn Morison. His best friend was Todd Edison. Isaac was one of the few first Aarvandians in Mieheed, he was taught by Aaskara, and they seen eachother as father and son. His half-brother was Blackguard, one of the few heirs of The Void that’s friends with the Aarvandians, but cursed by the Vorbacks. Isaac has fought Sorcerers, an abandoned Vorback monster, and killed Todd and Owen, they were cursed by the the best Vorbacks The Void had, they attacked Mieheed, Owen and Todd faced against Isaac, Isaac had beaten them, but killed them because they never found any cure. After the battle of Mieheed, Aaskara adventures for the first time in his life, and Isaac was in charge, thousands years passed until 2015, until he met the Alpha 7, and was the leader of the team. One of his names were Knight Hood, named from Todd, and The Modern Knight. The Aarvandians gift was a lifespan until 100,000,000,000 years old, and able to be agile, Isaac on the other hand was able the punch through trees, run at least 49 mph, and he was 6’9, and the strongest and the best fighter in the Superhero universe. He was able to be stronger than peak human strength and speed. He faced against the dark god, The Void, strongest god, and the strongest in the universe, he was born similar to Aaskara, he was born from the Dark Stars. And Isaac is one of the oldest people in the Superhero universe. He was brutal with his fighting skills. He could pick up humans easily and slam them on a wall or floor. His sword was his best weapon, but he also mastered all the weapons and knows how to use them. He fought until his last breath. His suit, was just a ripped brown coat that was a little oversized, brown pants. He was very smart, he could even build his own weapons, armor for other people.

    Death date: June 18, 2076

  16. I made a universe with 250 characters
    (Not all of them)
    Maskot
    Secter
    Blue
    A7
    Half blooded
    Warfighter
    Saint
    Habeat
    Light beam
    Reaper
    Armect
    Peace
    Wizery
    Warrior
    Alect
    X
    Hammerhand
    Faze
    Swiftor
    Gator
    Spirit
    Son of spirit
    Luce
    Sinner
    Dark skull
    Cross
    Sectra
    Epic
    Commander Slaughter
    Band
    Captain Reality
    Tek

    TEAMS-
    Dead Prototypes
    Demons
    The Saviors
    J.D.M

    MAIN VILLAN- Extinct

  24. This could help for name if you need any

    1. Zapp
    2. Light girl
    3. Dr. Bad luck
    4. Tsunami
    5. Evil Potato
    6. Mr. Sports
    7. Dark nInja
    Thats all I got for now
    Like if you think this is helpful.

  25. Sigh… why do people always use a Superman reference to become a superhero cuz in this generation everyone wants to become a badass anti hero like Batman or even Deadpool. Plus being Batman is more logical than being an alien who acts like a douche bag when saving girls ( btw I’m a Superman hater )

  34. The way I created my original character Panama Squirrel was due to the fact that I am native of Panama via the former Canal Zone and I like to study history thus her nickname Panama Squirrel alias The History Nut. She is basically a Latin version of D C Comics super heroine Power Girl but for kids without any salty words.

  35. I'm Captain PhoenixOwl my creator has made a whole Universe of heroes. Cities and all because he is a lame overly imaginative nerd who wants to be a mixture CS Lewis and Stan Lee. Here is my story.

    My real name is Archimedes but I go by Gideon Spiritus. I know it's a bit much but I carry much weight on names. I can discern a person's entire life by their name. A long time ago a minister of the Great Spirit(The Spirit is also known as The Holy one, the helper, the convicter) worked miraculous wonders across the northern land. He would be shamed for magic and called a magician when he was neither but a servant of God empowered by His Spirit. He could do almost anything through his Sanctification. Including giving me his pet owl a human sentient soul. I knew not whose in that time period, but he named me Archimedes. I was a great thinker and a low level telepath who helped him solve many mysteries and accompanied him on many adventures. He taught me everything he knew about philosophy, sanctification, and the Spirit. One day we went to discover the last Phoenix. A powerful and colorful bird of prey that could control fire itself. Who once upon death would burst into flames and be resurrected from it's ashes. Reminiscent of the Great Shepherd giver of the Spirit.

    However, that day the dragon and his creatures of death and darkness hunted us all the more. He even used Evil men who are nothing but his possessions to use against us.

    Eventually as we discovered the Phoenix that day. It looked nothing like I thought it would. It was a dove with the beak and claws of an eagle. With feathers as bright as a macaw's. A glow of light surrounding his head. It is then when The minister and I knew that this Phoenix was a physical embodiment of the Spirit. We gathered a feather as HE used it to unleashed the secrets of the Phoenix's power to our souls. He the Spirit communicated with our inner souls our mission. But before we could leave the Dragon's men were there. We fought gallantly but my master fell and I with a broken wing crawled to the feather and destroyed it with my talons.

    I cried out as a dagger stabbed through my breasts. I died. As returned to heaven I found out that my soul was that of Gideon the great bearer. A mighty Judge of old. My soul was sent into the bird Archimedes to serve the Minister Wyllt during the Medieval age. For what reasons? The Lord works in mysterious ways. As I was in Heaven, Abba The ancient one (Father of the Great Shepherd giver of the Spirit) Called on me again to serve humanity. But this time empowered fully with the Spirit. The power as to which The Minister would of had if he attained the feather for good.

    With a summoning of much of my energy I could create and control fire & Water, be as invisible and as fast as the wind, heal the sick/wounded, resurrect the dead, and see the future as long as it did not contradict the will or fate of God. Other than these abilities there were powers that came more naturally. That of super human strength and coordination. I could sense the same as an owl and I was both an emopath(by touch) and telepath of low levels. I could not age and for some reasons owls were naturally attracted to me. Flocks would follow me and I could easily train them but I could easily train any animal for their souls are lesser when considering the influence of the Spirit.

    It seemed as if I was only in heaven for seconds when I was sent back into the body of Captain Bucky O'Neil of the Rough Riders 1898. I man who died in valor. A lawyer and gambler he wasn't perfect. But he was a family man, God fearing, a militia captain, truth seeking journalist and a honest Sheriff against crime.

    In an enhanced version of his body I lived through the century war after war and adventure after adventure. Looking for artifacts to better prepare the good side for the battle of Armageddon. I was an officer in many armies over the decades. I gained many skills in my missions. I always had time for teaching, healing and charity. In this long period of my life the Dragon was still there hunting me with his creatures and putting men against me. But me Archimedes the great thinker or Gideon Spiritus the great bearer of the Spirit will prevail. For this is what I intend to spread…

    Love, joy, peace, goodness, kindness, gentleness, Patience, Faithfulness and Self-control. Those that would stop this and bring chaos, death and darkness will met me on the battlefield of doomed souls. I will protect this mission. I will die for it. I would kill in the name of love in order to preserve peace. I will give all even the damned a chance to be saved but I will not let them carry on in evil. I am a Captain in His army. I am powered by the Spirit's Phoenix, a man once an owl. I am Captain PhoenixOwl.

  37. I came up with a superhero but I'm afraid he's too close to Mr. Fantastic. I mean like Mr. Fantastic he has stretching powers and is extremely smart. I also have a super villain idea for him named Albert and I'm afraid Albert is too close to Ultron/brainiac. Like both of them Albert is a evil super computer but he was a human and was actually the superhero's science partner. To anyone reading this is this too close?

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