superhero
- noun
- /ˈsuːpərˌhɪroʊ/
- I had always felt sorry for Ant-Man, a superhero whose powers condemned him to the disappointing comradeship of bugs.
- superhero comics
- superhero comic
- superhero movies
You know, it's a completely fun superhero movie ride.
- You know, it's a completely fun superhero movie ride.
- The black, you know, superhero and Black Panther.
- Would you get Marvin's baby a superhero Iron Man toy?
- And so, yeah, we came up with sort of superheroes theme campaign.
- And now I want to use this superhero mascara from Miss.
- So this fit my superhero formula great.
Examples
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Yes, she's a new superhero joining the Seven.
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If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
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And I thought you just played a superhero on TV.
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Then I could star in my own superhero movie.
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And the best superhero ever is Batman.
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And so, much like other superheroes, they use their powers for good.
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Green Lantern is the most amazing superhero in the world.
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My goal is to create a culturally based comic book with a Native American superhero leading the traditional cast of characters.
Fiction book (2002) -
Battle evil with America's favorite superhero... and his sidekick Booster.
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The young boy dreamed of becoming a superhero who could save the world from villains.
Synonyms
A person much stronger and more able than most people
A person with special powers in a story, like a hero
A woman in stories with special powers who fights evil and helps people
Compounds
- Informal
A funny product sold as a joke that pays for damage by people with superpowers
How Heroic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Superhero is a simple mix of super ('above' or 'beyond') and hero ('a brave person'). So a superhero is a 'hero' with powers above normal people, a comic-book character who fights evil and protects the public.