Invent a new superhero and a new comic world

Can you invent the next big superhero?

Time to create the superhero you! The only limit is your creativity.

Instructions:

What you will need:

  1. Watch the video clip for some inspiration.

  2. Invent a new superhero. What special powers will they have? Will they fight for the good of man or will they will a super villain?

  3. You will need to consider their super suit. Cape or no cape, mask or no mask.

  4. You will then need to think about their back story. Why are they super? Were they born that way? Are they an experiment gone wrong? Did they get bitten by a radioactive bug?

  5. Can you then come up with comic book for them to introduce them to the world. Who is their arch rival? Who will they be fighting to either save or destroy the world.

  6. Create your superhero, you can do it on paper or using an online creator by clicking the link here.

  • On a computer? - you will just need to plan your superhero and note down your ideas, you could use a Google doc for this. You also need the link to the online superhero creator by clicking here.

  • Not on a computer? - don't worry, get some paper and coloured pencils and draw your own superhero!

Tell us about it!

How you can support your child:

If you're happy to share, take a screenshot of your superhero if completed on a computer, if you have done it by hand take a photo, you can submit it using the form found in the navigation bar titled "Tell us about it." You can also tweet us and tag @OGATrust on twitter, don't forget tagging your academy twitter account as well!


You can help out too! How?

  • Strike a superhero pose so that your child can try and draw the structure of their superhero.

  • Give them some creative ideas about what a superhero might wear.