Superheroes

Roots of the Superhero Theme
Elements of superheroes appear in many forms of early stories including Mythology (Hercules, Theseus, Thor), Legend (King Arthur and other Knights and dragonslayers), religion (Samson, prophets), folklore (Spring-Heeled Jack), and also to a lighter degree in Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Fable.

Superhero Elements in Early Literature

 * Gladiator by Philip Wylie
 * Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh
 * Armageddon 2419 A.D.
 * Swashbucklers
 * The Three Musketeers
 * The Scarlet Pimpernel
 * Captain Blood
 * Scaramouche
 * The Count o Monte Cristo
 * The Sea-Hawk

​Archetypal Roots of the Modern Superhero

 * Detectives
 * Sherlock Holmes
 * Dick Tracy
 * Batman
 * Swashbucklers
 * Zorro
 * Edmund Dantes
 * The Three Musketeers
 * The Black Orchid
 * The Scarlet Pimpernel
 * works of Rafael Sabatini
 * Adventurers, Explorers and Pirates
 * Allan Quartermain
 * Jungle Lords
 * Tarzan
 * Ka-Zar
 * Wizards, Mages and Sorcerers
 * Chandu
 * Mandrake
 * Zatara
 * Western Cowboys and Gunslingers
 * Soldiers and Policemen
 * Space and Time Travelers
 * Buck Rogers
 * Flash Gordon
 * John Carter

Superhero Motifs

 * A secret lair
 * A secret identity or mask
 * A power or ability
 * The sidekick

Superhero Media

 * Literature
 * Novels
 * Comic Books/Graphic Novels
 * Pulp Fiction
 * Radio
 * Video
 * Serials
 * Films
 * Cartoons
 * Television
 * Video Games
 * Toys
 * Action figures
 * Art
 * Cosplay

Superhero Lists
List of Superheroes

List of Superhero Teams

Marvel Superheroes

Marvel Cinematic Universe Heroes

X-Men and other Mutant Heroes in the X-Men Film and TV Franchise

DC Superheroes

"Flarrowverse" Heroes Actors and Actresses who have portrayed multiple superheroes