#superheroes and supervillains in general

[theshadowrealmitself]

You know how apparently people will dump a ton of personal info about themselves onto cashiers?

Imagine being a cashier and this one weirdly familiar stranger starts doing that to you with sorta vague details but not vague enough as you slowly put together that this is your arch nemesis out of costume

[vladyolive]

Happy Superman Day! Here are some pieces I'm particularly proud of.

[hunks2heroesaiart]

[wonder-vixen]

[vin-ill]

Fuck it, Masks: a New Generation NPC art dump! Guess which ones are heroes and which ones are villains >:)

Fourth Wall

Phosphor | Vulcanite

OverView

[kattenkvvaad]

technically not my character, but my boyfriend gave me permission to include Metamorpheus in the tarot project :D Characters: Metamorpheus (he/she/they) and (the reflection of) Amaria (they/she)

[puddleslimewrites]

*Everyone is standing around the broken coffee maker*

Superhero: So. Who broke it? I'm not mad, I just wanna know.

Everyone:

Hero: ...I did. I broke it.

Superhero: No. No you didn't. Villain?

Villain: Don't look at me. Look at Sidekick.

Sidekick: What?! I didn't break it.

Villain: Huh, that's weird. How'd you even know it was broken?

Sidekick: Because it's sitting right in front of us and it's broken.

Villain: Suspicious.

Sidekick: No, it's not!

Henchman: If it matters, probably not, but Supervillain was the last one to use it.

Supervillain: Liar! I don't even drink that crap!

Henchman: Oh really? Then what were you doing by the coffee cart earlier?

Supervillain: I use the wooden stirrers to push back my cuticles. Everyone knows that, Henchman!

Hero: Okay let's not fight. I broke it. Let me pay for it, Superhero.

Superhero: No! Who broke it!?

Everyone:

Henchman: Superhero... Villain's been awfully quiet.

Villain: rEALLY?!

*Everyone starts arguing*

Superhero, being interviewed: I broke it. It burned my hand so I punched it.

Superhero: I predict 10 minutes from now they'll be at each other's throats with warpaint on their faces and a pig head on a stick.

Superhero:

Superhero: Good. It was getting a little chummy around here.

[pale-horse-writing]

intruding on a fruity villain and his simp second in command (they're not dating) (totally not dating)

[theartoftheprompt]

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[heres-to-all-that-is-mine]

Various things of Gene, regular and hero au versions! Well. Mainly hero au

[theshadowrealmitself]

My favorite type of oc/scenario is:

Hero who’s like, universally beloved, even tho they aren’t the type of hero who usually is

They wear a dark hood, rarely speak, and if they do it’s obviously an altered voice, and they always do what’s right but in a gruff way, they’d like to be nicer, but unlike some of the other heroes who have super speed, life threatening situations just don’t give them enough time to be polite and sweet

So they know they’re respected, they’ve been at this job for awhile and they’re good at it, but they have no idea they’re beloved, even by the villains

Till the one time they go undercover as a villain

[autumnfangirler]

can everybody who reads webtoons even remotely read thunderstruck. please pledase pelase please please please pleaseeeeee

[hunks2heroesaiart]

Full prompt: A handsome Super-Villain with huge muscles dressed in a rubber suit is flexing bulging biceps and firing a magic energy beam at a bank robber. A magic laser beam of energy is emitting from the Villain's' palm. The Villain is wearing navy blue pants and a black shirt with a black belt and black gauntlets. Villain is wearing a half mask. The bank robber is wearing black rubber with a half mask. Bank vault setting. Photographic style.

[wonder-vixen]

[kattenkvvaad]

finally got around to drawing Omen's "creator" and "mentor", the supervillain known as Metamorpheus! They're canonically ever-shifting in appearance, so for this drawing I decided to make them taller than Omen for dramatic effect >:3

I also hope that Omen and her team get to kick this guy's ass at some point in the campaign, as a treat!

Characters: Omen (they/she) and Metamorpheus (any and all pronouns under the sun)

[cinema-hallucinations]

Prompt: Create a dramedy superhero movie concept about the utter chaos in the aftermath of the death/defeat/retirement of a supervillain. While villainous, the character still enforced certain rules in his relations with heroes and other villains, and his absence causes that semblance of order to break down.

Title: The Follow-up

Logline: Following the sudden retirement of the world's most feared supervillain, Baron Blitzcrank, chaos erupts as rival villains vie for power and forgotten enemies resurface, while a jaded superhero struggles to find purpose in a world without his arch-nemesis.

Characters:

Maximus "Max" Paragon: A weary superhero known as The Paragon, defined by his long-standing rivalry with Baron Blitzcrank.

Dr. Evadne Veridian (The Emerald Enchantress): A flamboyant sorceress and rising star amongst supervillains, determined to claim Blitzcrank's criminal empire.

Agent Stone: A cynical government liaison between superheroes and villainous organizations, tasked with maintaining a fragile peace.

The Baron (voice only): The unseen but ever-present Baron Blitzcrank, relaxing on a tropical island in his retirement, offering snarky commentary via encrypted messages.

Plot:

The news stuns the world: Baron Blitzcrank, the tyrannical supervillain who plagued the city for decades, has announced his retirement. While most rejoice, Max Paragon, The Paragon, feels strangely lost. His entire superhero identity revolved around stopping Blitzcrank.

Power Vacuum:

Without Blitzcrank's iron fist keeping other villains in check, chaos erupts. Dr. Evadne Veridian, a flamboyant sorceress hungry for power, sees an opportunity to seize control. Forgotten enemies crawl out of the woodwork, reigniting old rivalries and jeopardizing city safety.

An Unlikely Alliance:

Max, adrift without his nemesis, is forced to work with Agent Stone, the cynical government liaison who facilitates communication between heroes and villains. Together, they navigate the treacherous landscape of villainous politics, trying to prevent a full-blown superpowered war.

The Baron's Legacy (or Lack Thereof):

Adding to the chaos are cryptic messages from the Baron himself. Relaxing on a tropical island, he delivers snarky commentary on the situation and throws metaphorical wrenches into the works, seemingly enjoying the unfolding pandemonium.

Climax and Resolution:

As Dr. Veridian launches her final assault on the city, Max rallies other superheroes, finding a renewed sense of purpose not against a single villain but for the good of the city. In a climactic battle, Max confronts Dr. Veridian, utilizing the knowledge of Blitzcrank's tactics gleaned from years of fighting him.

A World Without Villains:

The villains are defeated, the city is safe, but a bittersweet truth emerges. The world needs a certain balance – even a bad kind of balance. Max, with a newfound understanding of heroism, prepares for a future without a singular arch-nemesis, knowing that new threats will inevitably rise. The film ends with a final message from the Baron, hinting at a possible, and hilarious, return from retirement.

Themes:

The importance of order, even from an unlikely source.

Finding purpose beyond defeating a single enemy.

The complex nature of good versus evil and the gray areas in between.

Tone:

The film is a dramedy, balancing humor with the emotional struggles of Max and the challenges of maintaining order in a world of superpowered beings. The Baron's unseen presence and snarky commentary add a layer of dark humor, highlighting the absurdity of the supervillain world.