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Superhero Fiction
Read some literary treatments of the superhero genre.
Tags: comic, comics, fantasy, fiction, graphic, legend, literary, novel, science, speculative, superhero, superheroes, and urban

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Soon I Will Be Invincible
Soon I Will Be Invincible
by Austin Grossman (Goodreads author) 26 people voted »
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
by Michael Chabon 23 people voted »
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American Gods
American Gods
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) 14 people voted »
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Hero
Hero
by Perry Moore 9 people voted »
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Wild Cards
Wild Cards
by George R.R. Martin (Editor), Walter Jon Williams (Contributor) 5 people voted »
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Evil Genius
Evil Genius
by Catherine Jinks 5 people voted »
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The Fortress of Solitude
The Fortress of Solitude
by Jonathan Lethem 4 people voted »
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It's Superman!: A Novel
It's Superman!: A Novel
by Tom De Haven 4 people voted »
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Playing for Keeps
Playing for Keeps
by Mur Lafferty (Goodreads author) 3 people voted »
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Superfolks
Superfolks
by Robert Mayer 3 people voted »
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Dull Boy
Dull Boy
by Sarah Cross (Goodreads author) 3 people voted »
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Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman: The Killing Joke
by Alan Moore, Brian Bolland 3 people voted »
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Nobody Gets the Girl
Nobody Gets the Girl
by James Maxey 3 people voted »
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From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain
From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain
by Minister Faust 3 people voted »
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Batman: No Man's Land
Batman: No Man's Land
by Greg Rucka 3 people voted »
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Karma Girl
Karma Girl
by Jennifer Estep 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Brave Men Run - A Novel Of The Sovereign Era
Brave Men Run - A Novel Of The Sovereign Era
by Matthew Wayne Selznick (Goodreads author) 3 people voted »
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Devil's Cape
Devil's Cape
by Rob Rogers (Goodreads author) 2 people voted »
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Who Can Save Us Now?: Brand-New Superheroes and Their Amazing (Short) Stories
Who Can Save Us Now?: Brand-New Superheroes and...
by John McNally (Goodreads author) (Editor), Owen King (Editor) 2 people voted »
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Aces High
Aces High
by George R.R. Martin 2 people voted »
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Superpowers: A Novel
Superpowers: A Novel
by David J. Schwartz (Goodreads author) 2 people voted »
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Flyboy Action Figure Comes with Gasmask
Flyboy Action Figure Comes with Gasmask
by Jim Munroe 2 people voted »
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Black and White
Black and White
by Jackie Kessler, Caitlin Kittredge 2 people voted »
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Hidden Talents
Hidden Talents
by David Lubar 2 people voted »
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How to Succeed in Evil
How to Succeed in Evil
by Patrick McLean 2 people voted »
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Inside Straight
Inside Straight
by George R.R. Martin 1 person voted »
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Wolf Boy: A Novel
Wolf Boy: A Novel
by Evan Kuhlman 1 person voted »
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The Rise of Renegade X
The Rise of Renegade X
by Chelsea Campbell (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
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Captain America: Liberty's Torch
Captain America: Liberty's Torch
by Tony Isabella 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Phenomenal Girl 5
Phenomenal Girl 5
by A.J. Menden 1 person voted »
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Pulp Heroes - More Than Mortal
Pulp Heroes - More Than Mortal
by Wayne Reinagel 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Batman
Batman
by Craig Shaw Gardner 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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DC Universe: Inheritance
DC Universe: Inheritance
by Devin Grayson 1 person voted »
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The Legacy of the Silver Scorpion
The Legacy of the Silver Scorpion
by H.G. Martin (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Doctor Diablo
Doctor Diablo
by H.G. Martin (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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The Darker Mask
The Darker Mask
by Gary Phillips (Editor), Christopher Chambers (Editor) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Axiom-man
Axiom-man
by A.P. Fuchs 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Fade
Fade
by Robert Cormier 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown in The nemesis of evil: A case from the files of Omega
Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown in The nemesis of e...
by Lin Carter 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education
by Mark Walden 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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