121+ Superhero Writing Prompts (+ Free Printable) 🦸

Superhero Writing Prompts

From creative writing prompts to informative superhero writing assignments, here are over 121 superhero writing prompts that will have your students writing in no time:

1. Complete this sentence in at least ten different ways: If I were a superhero…
2. Would you rather be a superhero or a supervillain? Explain your answer.
3. If you could meet one superhero, who would it be and why?
4. Design and describe your own superhero. What would their special powers be? What about their weaknesses? And don’t forget to give them a cool name and a costume.
5. You felt your heartbeat get faster and faster. “I knew I should never have eaten that sandwich. Who eats a sandwich given by a stranger?”… Continue this superhero story.
6. Standing on top of a trash can, you knew you could do better than this. So you try again… Continue this superhero story.
7. Rewrite the storyline or plot to your favourite superhero movie or TV show. This time include yourself as a key character in the story.
8. Science experiments go wrong all the time. Write your own superhero origin story. This could be for your favourite superhero, or for a brand-new superhero you made up.
9. Create your own comic strip titled, ‘The Adventures of Cheese Man & Apple Boy!”’. What kind of adventures do you think these two characters would go on together?
10. What would your dream superhero team look like? Who would be a part of this team and why? Also, what would the team be called?
11. Write about a real-life superhero you know. This could be a doctor, a policeman, your parents, a friend, a pet or anyone else you can think of. Remember not all superheroes wear capes!
12. Write a day in the life story of being a superhero. You can pick any superhero you like for this prompt!
13. The big battle approaches between the superhero and the supervillain. Describe this action-packed battle scene in as much detail as possible.
14. You are a reporter for the Daily Spark newspaper. Write a newspaper article on how an everyday superhero saves the day!
15. One day you wake up to discover that you can go invisible at any time. How would you use this invisibility power? Would you use it for good or evil?
16. Pick a supervillain or bad guy of your choice. Now write down their back story. Think about how they became supervillains. What made them evil in the first place? After all, no-one is born evil or are they?
17. Write a letter to your favourite superhero. How does this superhero inspire you? What do you like most about them? And what questions would you like to ask them?
18. Describe the secret lair or headquarters of a superhero. What kind of things would they own? Would it be a high-tech building or an ancient, mystical lair?
19. Imagine if everyone in the world had a superpower. What would the world look like? What would going to school or work be like?
20. Debate the greatest superpower of all time. In your opinion, what is the best superpower to have and why?
21. After years of saving millions of lives, Sparkster is sick and tired of risking his life for nothing in return. After a series of bad events, Sparkster turns to the dark side. Continue this story.
22. Continue this story: Look over there! Is it a bird, a plane… No, it’s just…
23. Make a list of at least 20 different superpowers a superhero can have.
24. A superhero wakes up one day to find that their powers have been transferred to their biggest enemy. Now, they must team up with this former nemesis to stop a new, even greater threat.
25. A retired superhero discovers that their child has inherited their powers but is using them for selfish, chaotic purposes. The parent must decide whether to reveal their past or let the world face the consequences.
26. A superhero who can see the future has a vision of their own death at the hands of their best friend. To prevent this, they must betray that friend in the most unexpected way.
27. Every time this superhero uses their powers, they lose a memory from their past. As their memories start to fade, they must choose between saving the world or holding onto who they once were.
28. A superhero who has always worked alone is forced to mentor a young sidekick who has powers that could one day surpass their own. But when a crisis hits, they realize the sidekick might not be as loyal as they seemed.
29. After saving the world countless times, a superhero begins to question whether they are truly making a difference or just maintaining the status quo for a corrupt system. They must decide whether to keep fighting or switch sides.
30. A superhero discovers that their powers only work when they’re in love, but they’ve just gone through a painful breakup. As a new villain threatens the city, they must navigate the complexities of romance to save the day.
31. A hero’s arch-nemesis reveals that they have been fighting to prevent an even greater evil that the hero unknowingly supports. Torn between old loyalties and new revelations, the hero must reconsider who the real enemy is.
32. A superhero with the ability to heal others finds themselves facing an opponent who can only be defeated through death. They must grapple with the moral dilemma of whether to kill for the greater good.
33. A superhero who can manipulate time is trapped in a loop where they keep reliving the same catastrophic event. Each reset, they try something new to change the outcome, but nothing seems to work.
34. A young superhero’s powers only activate when they tell a lie, but they’ve always prided themselves on their honesty. Now, they must learn to deceive in order to save the ones they love.
35. The world’s most powerful superhero suddenly loses their powers and is thrust into a society where they are hated and feared for past actions. They must navigate this new world while trying to regain their lost abilities.
36. A superhero has the power to read minds but discovers they are being manipulated by a villain who can plant false thoughts. They must figure out who is controlling them before it’s too late.
37. A hero’s greatest rival turns out to be their future self, who has travelled back in time to prevent a catastrophe. Now, they must confront the choices that will lead them down a dark path.
38. A superhero is forced to work with their estranged sibling, who has become a supervillain. As they team up against a common enemy, old family secrets begin to surface.
39. A superhero whose power is fueled by fear begins to notice that the people around them are becoming increasingly terrified. When they investigate, they discover that their powers are the cause of a citywide panic.
40. A hero with the ability to control the elements discovers that their powers are slowly draining the Earth’s natural resources. They must choose between saving the planet and keeping their powers.
41. A superhero is granted the ability to bring people back from the dead, but each time they do, they lose a piece of their soul. Faced with an unthinkable tragedy, they must decide how far they’re willing to go to bring back a loved one.
42. A superhero with the ability to transform into anyone they touch loses control of their power and becomes stuck in the form of their greatest enemy. They must find a way to reverse the transformation while dealing with the consequences of their new identity.
43. A superhero who draws their strength from the sun is plunged into eternal night by a villain’s plot. As their powers begin to fade, they must find another source of energy before it’s too late.
44. A superhero discovers that their powers are slowly turning them into a being of pure energy, losing their humanity in the process. They must decide whether to accept their fate or find a way to stop the transformation.
45. A superhero who can control minds suddenly finds themselves unable to resist the commands of a mysterious new villain. As they struggle to break free, they realize they’re being used to carry out a catastrophic plan.
46. A superhero is forced to go undercover as a villain in order to infiltrate a criminal organization. The longer they stay, the more they start to enjoy the power and freedom that comes with the dark side.
47. A superhero with the ability to erase memories discovers that someone has been systematically wiping their own memories to hide a dark secret. Now, they must uncover the truth before they lose themselves completely.
48. A superhero who can travel between dimensions accidentally brings a version of themselves from a parallel universe where they are the villain. Now, they must confront their darker self while protecting their world from destruction.
49. A hero who has always been able to fly suddenly loses their ability mid-flight and crashes to the ground. As they recover, they must learn to fight and survive without the powers they’ve always relied on.
50. A superhero discovers that every time they save someone, another person in the world dies as a consequence. Faced with this grim reality, they must decide how to balance the lives they can save with those they cannot.
51. A superhero who has the power to control technology finds themselves trapped in a city that has reverted to a pre-industrial state. They must adapt to a world without machines while discovering who or what caused the technological collapse.
52. A superhero is given the chance to go back in time and prevent the event that gave them their powers. They must decide whether to live a normal life or risk everything to save the future.
53. A superhero team’s leader suddenly disappears, leaving the group in disarray. As the remaining members struggle to fill the leadership void, they begin to suspect that their leader’s disappearance was no accident.
54. A superhero who can manipulate emotions finds themselves overwhelmed by the collective grief of a city after a tragedy. They must find a way to channel that emotion into something positive before it consumes them.
55. A hero with the power to control weather faces a villain who can nullify their abilities with a single touch. In their battle, the hero must rely on their wit and strategy rather than their powers to win.
56. A superhero is given a glimpse of an alternate future where they are worshipped as a god but at the cost of their humanity. They must choose whether to embrace this destiny or fight against it.
57. A superhero’s secret identity is exposed, and their loved ones are targeted by a powerful enemy. With everything on the line, they must protect those they care about while finding a way to restore their anonymity.
58. A superhero who can see into people’s pasts begins to have visions of a future where they become a villain. Desperate to change their fate, they start making choices that may inadvertently lead them down that dark path.
59. A hero with the power to create anything they imagine is haunted by a creation that has gained sentience and turned against them. Now, they must confront this rogue creation before it causes irreversible damage.
60. A superhero discovers that their arch-nemesis is actually a future version of their best friend, corrupted by power. Torn between loyalty and duty, they must find a way to save their friend from this dark future.
61. A superhero who has always been able to heal from any injury is suddenly faced with a wound that won’t close. As they search for a cure, they begin to realize that their immortality might have been a curse all along.
62. A hero with the power to teleport anywhere in the world suddenly finds themselves unable to return to their home dimension. Stranded in a strange, alternate reality, they must find a way back before their world falls into chaos.
63. A superhero who can communicate with animals discovers that an ancient force is awakening and rallying the animal kingdom against humanity. They must decide where their loyalty lies and how to prevent an all-out war.
64. A superhero with the power to stop time discovers that using their ability is slowly aging them faster than normal. They must find a balance between saving the day and saving their own life.
65. A hero who has always fought for justice wakes up one day with no memory and is now the city’s most wanted criminal. As they piece together what happened, they must clear their name and uncover who is framing them.
66. A superhero’s powers are linked to their emotions, but they’ve been emotionally numb for years. When they finally start feeling again, they struggle to control their newfound, overwhelming strength.
67. A hero with the ability to turn invisible starts seeing things that no one else can, hinting at a hidden world. They must unravel the mystery of these strange visions before they’re consumed by them.
68. A superhero who can regenerate from any injury is captured and tortured by a villain who knows they can’t die. The hero must find a way to escape the endless cycle of pain and discover the villain’s true intentions.
69. A superhero’s powers begin to backfire, causing unintended harm to those they try to protect. They must find a way to fix their broken abilities before more innocent lives are lost.
70. A superhero who can communicate with the dead is haunted by a spirit who refuses to move on. They must help the spirit resolve their unfinished business before it drives them mad.
71. A superhero’s greatest enemy suddenly shows up asking for help, claiming that a force even greater than them is threatening the world. The hero must decide whether to trust their nemesis or face the threat alone.
72. A superhero who can control fire loses their powers during a massive wildfire. With the city in flames, they must find a way to save everyone without the ability they’ve always relied on.
73. A hero who can see a person’s darkest fears is forced to confront their own when a villain turns their power against them. To win, they must overcome their deepest insecurities.
74. A superhero discovers a secret society of heroes who have been working in the shadows for centuries. They must decide whether to join this ancient order or expose their existence to the world.
75. A hero with the power to read the future sees a vision of their own betrayal by someone they trust. Now, they must figure out who it is and why before it’s too late.
76. A superhero is cursed by a villain to lose one of their senses every time they use their powers. They must find a way to break the curse before they lose their abilities—and their humanity—completely.
77. A hero with the ability to communicate with plants discovers that the flora is planning a revolt against humanity. They must choose between saving their own species and protecting the natural world.
78. A superhero who has always fought for the greater good begins to question the morality of their actions when they encounter a villain with a just cause. They must navigate this moral grey area to find the truth.
79. A hero who can manipulate shadows is trapped in an alternate dimension where the shadows have taken over. To escape, they must confront the darkness within themselves.
80. A superhero discovers that their powers are slowly driving them insane. They must find a way to retain their sanity while still protecting the world from evil.
81. A hero who can fly loses their powers in the middle of a battle high above the city. They must find a way to land safely and turn the tide of the fight without their signature ability.
82. A superhero who has the power to control gravity is suddenly faced with an enemy who can negate all physical laws. They must find a way to outsmart this new foe using their wits and limited powers.
83. A hero with the ability to manipulate dreams starts experiencing nightmares that come true. They must find the source of these prophetic dreams before they destroy everything they hold dear.
84. A superhero with the power to control animals finds themselves betrayed by the creatures they once commanded. They must discover what has turned their allies against them before it’s too late.
85. A hero who has always had perfect control over their powers suddenly starts losing control at the worst possible moments. They must figure out what is causing the malfunctions before they cause irreparable damage.
86. A superhero who can control water is faced with a drought that threatens the entire planet. They must find a way to restore balance to the environment before it’s too late.
87. A hero with the power to shapeshift into any animal discovers that they’re slowly losing their ability to return to human form. They must find a cure before they are permanently trapped in the body of a beast.
88. A superhero with the ability to speak any language starts receiving cryptic messages in a language they’ve never heard of. They must decipher these messages before a global catastrophe is unleashed.
89. A hero with the power of super-speed discovers that every time they use their ability, they’re speeding up their own life span. They must choose between saving others quickly or living a longer life.
90. A superhero with the power to control sound loses their hearing in a battle. They must learn to adapt to their new reality while continuing to fight for justice.
91. A hero who can manipulate electricity finds themselves powerless during a citywide blackout caused by a villain. They must find another way to stop the villain and restore power to the city.
92. A superhero who has always been invulnerable suddenly finds themselves injured for the first time. They must learn to fight through the pain and fear to save the day.
93. A hero with the power to control metal is forced to face an enemy who can turn anything they touch into gold. They must find a way to neutralize this power before the world’s economy collapses.
94. A superhero with the power to see a person’s potential future must decide whether to intervene when they see a villain who might one day become a hero. They must weigh the risks of changing the future against the potential benefits.
95. A hero with the ability to control ice is faced with a villain who can generate extreme heat. As they battle, the hero must find a way to counteract the villain’s powers without melting away.
96. A superhero who can control time is suddenly trapped in a time loop, repeating the same day over and over. They must figure out what’s causing the loop and how to break free before they go insane.
97. A hero with the power to create force fields is faced with an enemy who can bypass all barriers. They must discover the secret to defeating this seemingly unstoppable foe.
98. A superhero who can control light is suddenly plunged into darkness by a villain who can absorb all light. They must learn to fight in the dark and find a way to restore the light.
99. A hero with the power of telekinesis starts experiencing uncontrollable outbursts that cause destruction around them. They must regain control before they hurt someone they care about.
100. A superhero with the ability to heal others is faced with a virus that even they can’t cure. They must find the source of the infection before it spreads and becomes unstoppable.
101. A hero who can manipulate the weather discovers that their powers are linked to their emotions, causing unpredictable storms when they’re upset. They must find a way to control their feelings to prevent disaster.
102. A superhero with the power of super-strength starts losing their physical abilities and must rely on their intelligence to defeat a new villain. They must prove that brains can be just as powerful as brawn.
103. A hero who can control time discovers that someone is manipulating the timeline, erasing important events from history. They must find the culprit and restore the timeline before it’s too late.
104. A superhero with the power to read minds is suddenly overwhelmed by the thoughts of everyone around them. They must learn to filter out the noise before they lose their sanity.
105. A hero with the ability to teleport anywhere in the world starts experiencing random, uncontrollable jumps through space. They must find a way to stabilize their powers before they are lost in an unknown location forever.
106. A superhero with the power to control machines is faced with an enemy who can turn technology against them. They must find a way to outsmart this foe without relying on their usual tools.
107. A hero who can manipulate reality discovers that their powers are causing rifts in the fabric of the universe. They must find a way to repair the damage before reality itself collapses.
108. A superhero who can control minds discovers that their own memories have been altered by a villain. They must uncover the truth about their past and reclaim their identity.
109. A hero with the power to speak to animals starts noticing strange behaviour in the city’s wildlife, indicating a looming disaster. They must figure out what the animals are sensing before it’s too late.
110. A superhero who can control gravity is suddenly unable to touch the ground, floating uncontrollably into the sky. They must find a way to regain control of their powers before they drift into space.
111. A hero with the ability to turn invisible is trapped in an invisible prison created by a villain. They must find a way to escape without being seen.
112. A superhero with the power to control fire is faced with an enemy who can manipulate water. They must find a way to balance their strengths and weaknesses to defeat this elemental foe.
113. A hero who has always fought alone is forced to team up with a group of other superpowered individuals who have very different ideas about how to save the world. They must learn to work together or risk losing everything.
114. A superhero with the ability to create portals to other dimensions discovers one where they never existed, and the world is a dystopian nightmare. They must decide whether to return to their own world or stay and fix the broken one.
115. A hero who can mimic the powers of others is suddenly faced with an enemy who has the ability to permanently steal those powers. As the battle rages on, the hero must figure out how to defeat the villain before all their abilities are gone for good.
116. A superhero whose power is tied to their belief in themselves begins to lose confidence after a series of failures. They must rediscover their inner strength to prevent a looming catastrophe.
117. A hero who can control shadows discovers that the dark creatures lurking within the shadows have developed a will of their own. They must regain control before these entities take over and plunge the world into eternal darkness.
118. A superhero who can communicate telepathically with others starts hearing voices that claim to be from the future, warning of an impending disaster. They must determine whether these voices are real or a trick by a cunning villain.
119. A hero with the power to turn invisible begins to fade from existence every time they use their power. They must find a way to anchor themselves in reality before they disappear entirely.
120. A superhero with the ability to control the elements finds themselves in a world where the natural forces have gone haywire. They must figure out the cause and restore balance before the planet is torn apart.
121. A hero who can create illusions is suddenly trapped in one of their own creations, unable to distinguish reality from the illusion. They must find a way to break free before they’re lost in the fantasy forever.
122. A superhero who can travel back in time realizes that every time they do, they inadvertently cause a worse outcome in the present. They must navigate the complexities of time travel to find a solution that doesn’t destroy the future.
123. A hero with the power to grant others temporary superpowers discovers that someone is using these gifts to commit crimes. They must track down the rogue recipients and take back the powers before more damage is done.