Superheros can be found everywhere. They're so loved that it's a dominant trend. Now is the perfect time to jump on board with your own vision. How can you write a superhero novel and make it different from everything else out there?

For a different approach, try out other perspectives:

A hero in a non-superpower world. This is a bit of a stretch since superheroes are known for their power and how they use it to save people. But not every superhero has a special ability. What if this is a world where those sorts of things like getting bitten by a spider don't happen? Try a world that's vast in crime and high in technology. Oliver Queen and Bruce Wayne often deal with superpowered things, but both rely on their own skill and gadgets to save people.

A non-superhero perspective. What if there's an ordinary person trying to save a world full of superpower? What are ordinary people doing while heroes are fighting against evil beings and destroying buildings? Think about how Batman's story would have changed if told from Alfred's perspective? How do the parents of the superheroes go about their daily lives? How did the Kents manage to raise Clark as both a child and an alien with superpowers?

Tell the story completely from the villain's point of view. Every hero has a villain (often villains) that they fight against in order to save the world. If you tell their story, think about why they're evil? Do they think of themselves as evil? What are they willing to do to get what they want? Be sure to view the “hero” from their eyes.

Don't forget:

Your villain is just as important as your hero. A superhero can't have a story if they have no one they're fighting against. Whether this is an organization or one person, you need to understand how they fit into the story. Think about how they can be difficult for your hero to stop. The key to a successful villain perspective is to have them not necessarily sympathetic, but likable.

Your superhero needs to be a real person. This doesn't mean they can't be an alien or a machine, but that they're able to form a connection with your readers. They can't be a perfect hero. They need to be flawed, yet likable. They need to balance out the world. You wouldn't want a strictly bubbly and cheerful character that lives in a dark world of thievery, murder, and chaos.

Have calm moments among the action. Action is always a part of every superhero story, but action works best when there's other moments to balance it. Have humor, romance, friends, or family included in your hero's story. It's okay to have them lounging while thinking up a plan.

The side characters are a key part. Every hero interacts with someone at one point or another. Some have a sidekick that often gets downplayed in importance, but they play a large part in the story. If a hero takes a sidekick, it's usually for a purpose. What is that purpose? How does the sidekick affect how your hero's story turns out?

What does your world consist of? Will gadgets play a part in your superhero's journey? Think about what your superhero would have access to, or if they're creating their own. Will your hero have superpower abilities? If so, do other people? Think about how powers factor into the daily life of the society and how it affects culture.