This alphabetical list of elements in a superhero story helps build the excitement, action, and moral dilemmas found in these tales!
A
Achilles' heel
Alien invasion
Alter ego
Arch-nemesis
B
Backstory
Betrayal
Big battle
Billionaire hero
Billionaire villain
Bravery
C
Cape
Cataclysmic event
Catchphrase
City in danger
Code of honor
Complicated identity
Corrupt government
Costumed villain
Crime-fighting
D
Dark past
Deception
Disguise
Double life
E
Enhanced abilities
Epic showdown
Evil genius
Explosions
Extraordinary strength
F
Fallen hero
Fate
Final confrontation
Flying
G
Gadgetry
Government conspiracy
Great responsibility
Group of villains
H
Hero
Heroine
Hero’s journey
Hidden base
I
Identity crisis
Imminent disaster
Inhuman strength
Innocent civilians
Invulnerability
J
Justice
L
Lair
Love interest
Loyalty
M
Mask
Mentor
Military involvement
Mind control
Mysterious past
N
Nemesis
Noble sacrifice
O
Origin story
Orphaned hero
Outsider
Overcoming fear
P
Powerful artifact
Prophecy
Public perception
R
Redemption
Reluctant hero
Rescue mission
Rival
Rogue hero
S
Secret identity
Secret mission
Shapeshifter
Sidekick
Sinister plot
Space travel
Special suit
Speedster
Superhuman endurance
Supernatural powers
Supervillain
T
Team of heroes
Tech genius
Telepathy
Time travel
Tragic event
Transformation
Trust issues
U
Ultimate sacrifice
Undercover mission
Underground lair
Unexpected ally
Unlikely hero
Unstoppable force
Untrustworthy government
V
Vigilante justice
Villain
Villain’s revenge
W
Weakness
World domination
Wounded hero
X
X-ray vision
Y
Young hero
Z
Zealous villain
Zippy one-liners