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  1. Superheroes. Superhero fiction is a genre originating in and most common to American comic books, though it has expanded into other media through adaptations and original works. The form is a type of speculative fiction examining the adventures of costumed crime fighters known as superheroes, who often possess superhuman powers and battle ...

  2. 3. Wild Cards by George R.R. Martin. Before A Game of Thrones, there was Fever Dream, and before Fever Dream there was Wild Cards. Wild Cards is an experiment in fiction writing where George invited a bunch of his friends to write in a world ravaged by a super-power granting plague.

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  4. A superhero is most often the protagonist of superhero fiction. However, some titles, such as Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, use superheroes as secondary characters.A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a type of stock character possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers" and dedicated to protecting the public.

    • Focus on adventures of heroic figures usually possessing superhuman powers and/or other abilities
  5. Sep 28, 2021 · Plot Elements and Examples of Superhero Fiction. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Sep 28, 2021 • 4 min read. Superhuman strength, invisibility, flight, the ability to shoot webs—these are just a few of the fantastical elements common in superhero fiction, a subgenre of speculative fiction containing strong elements of fantasy and ...

  6. Dec 17, 2020 · Superhero fiction is one of the most popular sub-genres of speculative fiction, and is made up of two categories of costumed crime fighters:  superheroes with super-human powers and those characters without the powers.  Superheroes rely on skill, cunning and training. They wear distinctive clothing and masks to conceal their identities, in order to defeat their enemies, super ...

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