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Just some little edit I made featuring my OC Jill

I made this days ago, I know it's not much. But still, I hope you enjoy!

Jill is a Jellyfish-themed heroine.

u/Ambitious_Citron_551 — 3 hours ago
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A group of my characters

I'm not that good at drawing, but I did a few of my characters. Questions are welcome.

u/PeterIndigo — 9 hours ago
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Lionbacker: Former college linebacker who turned into a lion man after taking sketchy performance-enhancing drugs

You’ve met Stronghorn, now let me introduce you to Lionbacker…

Russell King was a promising quarterback in highschool but a rough transition to college football caused him to incur one too many losses on the field. Feeling inadequate and desperate to prove himself, he resorted to injecting untraceable black market lion hormones to improve his performance. In the span of just a few weeks, he grew from 5’11” to a towering 6’7” and skyrocketed to 400 pounds of pure muscle—growth he claimed was due to a late growth spurt. Despite his coach “demoting” him to linebacker because of his enormous size, things were going well for Russell, for a time, until he accidentally killed his teammate during a game in a fit of momentary rage. Deeply ashamed of his actions, he fled from his college. Now, he uses his superhuman strength, agility, and durability to work as a hero-for-hire, both to support himself financially and atone for killing his teammate.

I have one more character to share as part of my punny, animal-based superhero streak, so stay tuned!

u/PrideConnect3213 — 11 hours ago

In world terminology

Are there any in world slang terms or derogatory words that are used to refer to powered individuals? And are these terms different as they refer to different power subsets?

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u/PeterIndigo — 13 hours ago

Powers related to working together.

Need Ideas for Powers where it takes another person to use or effect other people you are working with.

Would love to know some heros/villians that have powers like that too.

(Things besides Generic stength buffs/healing buffs)

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u/Bridges-And-Broccoli — 14 hours ago

Need D tier villains for Mutant and Masterminds story

Hello all. I'm making a story for the TTRPG Mutants and Masterminds, and I need some lame-o villains for two purposes. First, I want to put some as random encounters to give the heroes time to test their abilities. Second, there will be a robotic parasite with Body Control abilities as the main antagonist. It will be using controlled D tiers as its henchmen and I'd like to use a wide variety of them. Any ideas and concepts are welcome, as broad or simple as you'd like

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u/Octopie055 — 14 hours ago

Superpowers and powerscale in your universe?

What’s the powerscale and superpowers you have in your universe like flight, teleportation and travel of space and time, powerscale like destruction they capable of doing and damage they can do?

Most characters in my universe is not that impressive but around wall to small to country level characters based on destruction they can do?

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u/Forward_Long7791 — 1 day ago

Here is a concept for something probably a Roblox Game or a whole Indie Series (+ doodles!)

The series is called Xtra-Ordinaires and it follows four aliens called Gammarians sent to earth as punishment on a road to redemption.

The four Gammarians as follows:

  • Johnny Johnny is the main Gammarian of Xtra-Ordinaires, he leads his friends with optimism. Johnny was sent to earth with the others cause he was the most troublesome Gammarian on his planet.
  • Gazer Gazer was a scientist on his home planet but it always came with a cost. One day, one of his experiments caused a Kaiju invasion upon their planet, he couldnt do anything and when the smoke settled, Gazer was now on his way.
  • Akane Akane, being the princess of her own city was always with her parents. She wanted to explore the vast beyond on her planet, but her parents wouldnt allow. When Akane broke free she was out of sight from her parents but was also causing many minor crimes in her name. She was then banished by her parents until she redeemed herself to return.
  • Bruce Bruce was the strongest in his town, always carrying his seniors heavy weight and fighting space kaiju who threatened his town. He was admitted to earth when something happened between him and his town. A space Kaiju entered his town. Bruce suddenly fought it rigorously not noticing the damage he was causing to his town, and probably to the city nearby.. The four were sent to earth, given only one object. The Gamma Changer, this device would be held by a human to call upon them to help. Any feedback or questions are appreciated!
u/justonezach — 18 hours ago

Indigenous Super villain ?

I had imagined a Indigenous villain; I wanted to create a villain with a dark and tragic past, but I have to be careful not to use stereotypical clichés about Indigenous peoples, I also considered the name and its powers, which are related to blood. I imagine a very intelligent antagonist who seeks the Chaos Emeralds to avenge his family...

What do you think of my idea ?

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Superhero Mock-up: Genox, the bio horror hero.

(1 and 2 are mock-ups, 3-5 are my inspirations)

Genox (G-Nox) was a 23 year old man named Marik Black; who was kidnapped and experimented by the Phoenix Foundation, an organization that aims to take over the earth on behalf of aliens. Marik managed to escape but was transformed into a terrifying monster and now fights the Phoenix Foundation as the vigilante Genox.

As part of his experimentations, Marik can augment his body using the DNA of animals (usually dinosaurs or adjacent creatures) contained in devices called Geno Slides. His primary form is a carnotaurus, which amplifies all of his physical abilities in equal mesure and gives him his armour and horns. He also has a human Geno Slide that returns him to normal but only for a limited time. His story is about trying to find away to turn him fully human, fighting injustice and learning to live with these new circumstances and how they affect him.

My main inspiration for him was Kamen Rider, his backstory is just a remix version of the original and I based his design on Kamen Rider Mugen and Kamen Rider Build Black Hazard.

u/SupremeGreymon — 1 day ago

Skeleteen

I did use AI to generate the image because I can’t draw. But I used to draw my own superheroes in elementary and middle school. This was one of them.

He might’ve actually been my first. I think his origin was something silly like he was lost or wandering in the desert before finding a bandana and rope buried in the sand. He put the bandana on over his face and grabbed the rope and it gave him supernatural strength and endurance. And the rope responded to his commands. Think like Ghost Rider’s chain or Medusa’s hair.

But he’s also just a buff teenager. Skeleton + teen = Skeleteen. It was kinda dumb but I lit up when I described my old character to AI and it shot this picture out.

I had several villains for him, but I barely remember them.

u/ThatSameNobody — 1 day ago
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The Deva Lords unmasked w/helmets (commission by pyon)

Characters:

-Ryuga Minami (南 竜牙, fifth in the row): the Sun Deva Lord (日竜王, rom. Nichiryū-Ō), a 24-year-old photographer and former motorcyclist for (now manager of) the Minami Racing Club. He is also an avid enjoyer of old-school tokusatsu (specifically mid Showa-early Heisei). He and Azuma originally retired ten years prior after suffering losses of his original team despite succeeding in defeating Asura, but have since returned to duty with his powers regained.

Ryuga utilizes the Sun Dragon God Fist (日竜神拳, rom. Nichiryū Shinken), a fighting style inspired by the Southern Dragon Kung Fu art powered by solarkinesis. His main weapon is the Sword of the Sun (日竜刀, rom. Nichiryūtō), an obsidian-bladed Liuweidao. His virtue is Gi (義,, 'Justice').

-Azuma Akizuki (秋月 吾妻, sixth, behind Ryuga): the Moon Deva Lord (月龍王, rom. Getsuryū-Ō), he is a billionaire abstract artist, combining the styles of Guo Hua and Ukiyo-e, of 22 years of age, and of Hong Kong descent. Like Ryuga, he was also initially retired ten years prior as their last battle with Asura left him with a burnt arm, before making his grand return with his powers revived and arm recovered.

Azuma's powers are drawn from the moon, and he fights using the Southern Dragon-styled Moon Dragon God Fist (月龍神拳, rom. Getsuryu Shinken). His signature weapon is a pair of jian swords called the Blades of Moonlight (斬月輪刀, rom. Zangetsurintō). His virtue is Jin (仁, 'Benevolence')

-Hikaru Akabane (赤羽根 光, third in the row): the current Flame Deva Lordess (火鳳王, rom. Enhou-Ō), she is a hard-headed and impulsive sixteen-year-old prodigy archer with a hidden attraction for girls (meaning she is possibly a lesbian) and an avid manga reader, a secret she hides from others in comical awkwardness.

Hikaru gains pyrokinetic control over fire and uses the Eagle Claw Kung Fu and Wing Chun-inspired Flame Phoenix God Fist (火鳳神拳, rom. Enhou Shinken). Her main weapon is the Bow of Wildfire (火鳳長弓, rom. Enhou Chōkyū), and her virtue is Yū (勇, 'Courage').

-Daigo Ishikawa (石川 大五, seventh in the row at the end): the current Stone Deva Lord (地獅王, rom. Jīshi-Ō), a boisterous young man of tall height and a hard-working and earnest worker of his family's bread store. He is also a practicing kamishibaiya, telling stories of folklore and even the Deva Lords.

Daigo practices the terrakinatic Hung Ga and Shotokan-styled Stone Lion God Fist (地獅神拳, rom. Jīshi Shinken) martial arts and is armed with a parashu axe called the Hatchet of Quakes (地獅斧, rom. Jishin-Ono). His virtue is Shin (信, 'Faith')

-Ami Mizushima (水島 亜美, second in the row): the current Sea Deva Lordess (海獣王, rom. Kaikaku-Ō), a serene young girl 15 years of age of Puerto Rican-mixed descent. She is a level-headed student attending the same middle school as Hikaru, her fellow and close friend. She studies marine biology and also loves reading fantasy fiction novels.

Ami engages in combat using the hydrokinetic Tai Chi and Crane Kung Fu-based Sea Crane God Fist (海獣神拳, rom. Kaikaku Shinken). Her weapon of choice is the Spear of Storms (海獣薙刀, rom. Kaikaku Naginata, lit. Sea Crane Halberd), a Qiang spear-shaped halberd, and her virtue is Chi (知, lit. Wisdom).

-Shoji Hayase (早瀬 将児, fourth in the row): the current Sky Deva Lord (天馬王, rom. Tenma-Ō), a happy-go-lucky and laid-back 16-year-old young man of Argentinean-mixed descent. Shoji is a local celebrity in baseball, as he is the ace pitcher for the team representing the school he attended with Ami and Hikaru. Shoji is also an avid Hong Kong action cinema fan and listens to electronic and rock music. On another note, he is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Spanish.

Shoji utilizes the Bajiquan and Long Fist-styled Sky Horse God Fist (天馬神拳, rom. Tenma Shinken) martial arts with aerokinesis, and his signature weapon is the Nunchuks of Typhoons (天馬三節棒, rom. Tenma Sansetsubō), a three-section-styled nunchuck. His virtue is Ken (謙, lit. Humble)

-Raiko Kaminari (上鳴 雷子, first in the row): the current Thunder Deva Lord (電虎王, Denko-Ō), a mischievous yet well-mannered and optimistic kid who is 9 years of age. Rai is an extreme sports enthusiast and a renowned "game master", having beaten the highest of scores in arcades; his particular favorite game genre is fighting games, which he used to imitate certain moves and finishers as part of his attacks. His peers like Hikaru or Ami call him "Rai-Chan", whereas Shoji affectionately calls him "Chico".

Rai fights Thunder Tiger God Fist (電虎神拳, rom. Denko Shinken), inspired by the Fu Jow Pai Tiger Kung Fu and powered by electricity. His main weapon is the Rod of Sparks (電虎玉棒, rom. Denko-Damabō), a baton shaped like a cross between a vajra and a kendama that generates a retractable ball of lightning. His virtue is Kai (解, 'Solution')

u/Ashwin205 — 1 day ago

Meet Freakshow🔥 The most unhinged Anti-Hero in my universe. An orange sack with a smiley on his head, can’t die, doesn’t feel pain, and has almost no brain cells. "Sorry to bother you… but do you guys have business cards? I collect them from bad guys." What do you guys think?😂

He used to be just a small criminal. One night, while breaking into a secret Nexus facility, he accidentally fell into a tank full of experimental regeneration fluid. His body became immortal, but his mind was completely destroyed.

Since then he has been wearing a dirty blood orange sack with a crooked, disturbing smiley face on his head. He is absolutely convinced that he is a superhero.

Freakshow has one extremely simple and broken moral rule: There are only good guys and bad guys. And bad guys have to go. His most famous words before he beats someone to a pulp are:

"Bad guys aren't allowed to live. I think that's in the law… probably."

He is brutal, clumsy, chaotic and completely out of his mind. With zero fighting technique, he just charges into every fight and smashes people with whatever he can grab a rusty pipe wrench, a chair, a broken bottle, a trash can, or even a street sign.

His biggest weaknesses are his extreme distractibility, his complete lack of pain sensation, and his total lack of any strategy.

Still, he sees the sack on his head as his personal trademark and is incredibly proud of it. For him, this sack is what Superman's cape is for Superman.

He is not a hero.
He is not a villain.
He is simply Freakshow.

u/SHINJIRU13 — 2 days ago
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This is WebbWeaver™️ Vigilante/Hero

I asked my Cousin to render Him this his names Jack harden genetically modified Web swinging hero man ask me questions about him and all tell you

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How dangerous would peak humans be in a superhero world?

I know we don't see peak humans as a threat in comicbooks. Because we still view them as regular people (even though regular people can also be dangerous too). They are not Mutants, Magic Users, or even Cyborgs. But peak humans don't actually exist in real-life though.

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Is being a peak human impossible? The answer is both yes and no here.

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No: Because it would be extremely unlikely for a regular human to mastered 50 different skillsets in one life time. It's unlikely to be master every martial art, do high-level parkour, all while being an elite Powerlifter in the Marines. Skills take decades to develop, and even then you will still be better at some skills, while only being decent at other skills. And also training in one arena might diminish your skill-level in another area too. I.E. hence why Olympic-level athletes can't elite in multiple categories at once.

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Yes: Because all of those skillsets are still regular human capabilities at the end of the day. Nothing I mentioned here is beyond normal human biology. Sure maybe genetics would still have play a factor here. But that's really no different from being born 6'6, or being born with a gene that makes you heal faster or not feel pain.

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So If I had to narrowed down peak humans a bit. I would make them 2 times more stronger, durable, faster, and agile than the average human. They will also heal 2 times faster and have the twice the endurance too. And on top of that I would give them Taskmaster photographic reflexes too. This actually a ability in real-life too. Albeit not as OP as TK lol. But some people can actually learn physical tasks way more faster than others.

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With all that being said. In your opinion, how dangerous would peak humans be for society?

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Especially if the peak humans exist alongside other superhuman types too (Mutants, Wizards, Cyborgs, etc).

u/PassengerCultural421 — 2 days ago

Need help creating a rogues gallery for my Superman-type hero

Hello,

first time posting here, but I am creating my own comic universe (slowly but surely) with one of my friends. I have probably over 100+ character ideas drawn with more to come.

I think I’ve written myself into a corner with my Superman-inspired hero. I’m having trouble coming up with villain ideas that actually pose a threat to someone so powerful. Here is the background:

Superman-inspired hero - Aurum: an ancient being created by the universe before the big bang, he is the universe’s guiding principle of life gathered into a physical body. His name is Aurum, and he was sent to Earth to protect it from another universal threat, a cosmic corrupter that feeds on civilizations at their peak. They’ve battled for ages, their first battle actually created the big bang. During their never ending clashes, Aurum was essentially put into a dormant slumber for thousands of years. He wakes up in Times Square in 2026 and begins catching up on everything he has missed. He has flight, strength, durability, and is imbued with the Principle, a golden aura that inspires others around him and can be extracted to grant other people powers (only one such recorded occasion). The Principle is the guiding universal energy that creates life, concentrated into a superpower. His only main weakness is his mortal enemy, the cosmic corrupter villain I mentioned earlier who is the antithesis of life and growth/represents corruption.

here are his current rogues:

- cosmic corrupter type: overarching cosmic threat for the main universe, mortal enemy to Aurum. Was dispersed across the universe in the fight that sent Aurum into his slumber. Slowly rebuilding. Can grant powers via Korruption Fragments that can grant immense power but also risks burning all life energy and essentially leaving behind a stone husk.

- an alien warlord who corrupted himself with one of these fragments and sacrificed his people in order to achieve this power. basically used to bring together my main hero team and is now a stone husk after the fragment burned up.

- Crave: once a weakling criminal who gained biological powers that amplify him based on how many fights and how much punishment he absorbs. Think Parasite mixed with Absolute Bane. Absorbing a bit from someone like Aurum could amplify him to unspeakable levels

- Zeus: more of a one time antagonist. Aurum inspired what history came to know as the Greek Gods. Before he went dormant, Aurum and Zeus formed a brotherly bond. Zeus felt betrayed and abandoned when Aurum went into his slumber and attacked Aurum after he awoke in today’s world. Settled their differences and are now allies again.

- Marquee Man: a New York superhero who adores fame and popularity, and is jealous that Aurum is in his territory. This character is like what if homelander met booster gold, but isn’t necessarily evil, he’s just so vain and self obsessed. Teetering between a fallen hero and redemption arc, they have a one way rivalry (only Marquee Man thinks it’s a rivalry)

I am looking to come up with two new (ideally earthbound villains) for Aurum that aren’t super cosmic or universal/team threats, I don’t use multiverses either so no parallel versions. I feel stuck because if it’s a fist fight, then they have to be able to take a punch. If it’s an intellectual debate, then how do you argue against the universe itself?

any help is appreciated!

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u/blur_99 — 1 day ago

Help with "steampunk adjacent" character

Since I was young I had and idea for a character who has wrist mounted catapults as weapons. I love the idea visually but even with suspension of disbelief or comic book logic I can't think of a way to make it work. I was thinking if I could come up with something similar to a "steampunk" scenario where something from that characters timeline or planet would make it more practical for tiny catapults over things like bows and arrows and/or spears but haven't been able to think of anything good enough. If you have ideas to make this weird idea work please let me know

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u/ck-creates — 2 days ago