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Characterization labels used: protective father, rebellious teenager, single dad, villain as parent, strict parent, overprotective father, iconic characters in domestic roles, soft side, jealous father, tough girl

Relationships labels used: father-daughter, parent-child, single parenthood, siblings, romantic rivalry, protective dad, family dynamic, teen-parent conflict, dating, community of fans

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Superman, Vol. 1: Son of Superman

Peter J. Tomasi · 2017 · Superman (2016)

A returned Superman must protect the world and raise a son whose new powers make the family a target.

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Characterization labels: overprotective father · protective mother · adolescent powers · reluctant mentor · experienced hero · whip-smart heroine · family-centered hero · legacy heir · badass mother

Relationships labels: parent-child bond · marriage · father-son relationship · mother-son relationship · family unit · power couple · protective parents · mentor-student · teamwork · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1940

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The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, Vol. 1: Brawl in the Family

Gerry Conway · 2017 · The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (2016) (Collected Editions)

Peter, Mary Jane, and their daughter fight crime together in a lighthearted alternate-universe Spider-Man family adventure.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: family man · protective parent · strict parent · precocious child · sassy child · interdependent partner · doting father · competent heroine · overprotective hero · good kid

Relationships labels: marriage · parent-child · family team · power-sharing partnership · parental conflict · spousal banter

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Distance: 0.1974

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The Great Transition

Nick Fuller Googins · 2023

In a near-future net-zero world, a teen and her father search for her missing mother as old climate wounds reopen.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · activist parent · missing mother · protective father · hardened idealist · traumatized characters · politically divided couple · young narrator · family-centered cast · morally conflicted characters

Relationships labels: parent-child · marriage crisis · estrangement · family tension · mother-daughter · father-daughter · romantic backstory · co-parenting · generational conflict · trust issues

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Distance: 0.2081

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Invincible, Vol. 23: Full House

Robert Kirkman · 2017 · Invincible

After a time jump upends his life, Mark tries to rebuild with his family as old enemies close in.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: traumatized protagonist · family man · hero under pressure · older child · powerful villain · double agent · antihero tension · parent protagonist · rational couple · shifting allegiance · villainous offspring

Relationships labels: parent-child · romantic partnership · marriage · family bond · father-daughter · brother relationship · double agent · betrayal · rivalry · found family · parental protection · spousal conflict

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Distance: 0.2084

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X-Men/Fantastic Four: 4X

Chip Zdarsky · 2020 · X-Men/Fantastic Four: 4X

The X-Men and Fantastic Four clash over Franklin Richards’ future as mutant politics, family loyalty, and Doom collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: overprotective parents · teen protagonist · powerful child · mutant leaders · controlling father · stubborn diplomats · snarky side character · villain with motives · heroic-to-menacing Xavier · heroic-to-menacing Magneto · common-sense mediator · family-centric cast

Relationships labels: parent-child conflict · family loyalty · mentor-protege · friendship bond · rival teams · power struggle · marital partnership · frenemy dynamic · authority challenge · community belonging

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2139

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Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 3

Robert Kirkman · 2007 · Invincible

A young superhero’s life spirals through family revelations, alien conflict, and brutal battles across dimensions.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · half-human hero · optimistic hero · tortured hero · matured protagonist · father-son conflict · villain with depth · supporting cast development · morally conflicted character · protective son

Relationships labels: father-son · estranged father · romance · girlfriend strain · family expansion · parent-child care · team dynamics · mentor relationship · sibling bond · love triangle

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Distance: 0.2144

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Polar Vortex

Matthew Mather · 2019

A father and daughter survive a mysterious Arctic air disaster and race to stay alive while uncovering who caused it.

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Characterization labels: protective father · resourceful protagonist · young child · mysterious passengers · suspect ensemble · pilot protagonist-adjacent · conspiracy theorist · researcher · hacker · air marshal · billionaire antagonist · flawed protagonist · ordinary man · self-sacrificing hero

Relationships labels: father-daughter bond · parent-child protection · marital separation · brother-in-law relationship · trust issues · survivor alliance · community under stress · betrayal · rivalry

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Distance: 0.2178

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Stranger Things: Runaway Max

Brenna Yovanoff · 2019 · Stranger Things

Max Mayfield revisits her pre-Hawkins past and season 2 events through her own eyes, deepening the family trauma.

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Characterization labels: strong-willed heroine · spunky heroine · teen girl · brooding teen · abusive brother · abusive stepfather · difficult mother · absent father · complicated sibling · character study · emotional depth · relatable struggles · rebel teen · protective friend · bullied protagonist

Relationships labels: sibling abuse · sibling rivalry · family trauma · found family · friendship bond · romantic tension · first crush · mother daughter · father daughter · stepfamily conflict · protective friendship · peer group

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Distance: 0.2179

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Batman: The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul

Grant Morrison · 2008 · Batman (1940-2011)

Batman, Robin, and Nightwing race to stop Ra's al Ghul's resurrection plan before it consumes Damian and the Bat-family.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: bratty child · antihero villain · protective father · tough mentor · skeptical ally · brooding hero · hypercompetent sidekick · conflicted mother · assassin leader · noble Robin

Relationships labels: father-son · brothers · family ties · blood relation · mentor-protege · rivalry · alliance · parental protection · sibling bond

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Distance: 0.2185

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The Last Orphans

N.W. Harris · 2014 · The Last Orphans

When adults die in horrifying attacks, a teenage boy must lead other kids to survive and uncover the cause.

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Characterization labels: reluctant leader · teen leader · caretaker · natural leader · burdened hero · good kid · crush object · tough girl · loyal friend · younger children · juvenile delinquents · gang members · alcoholic father · verbal abuse · protective sibling · strong female character · survivor

Relationships labels: father-son conflict · grandmother bond · crush · protective romance · friend group · found family · older-sibling role · caretaking · leader-followers · peer cooperation · group dynamics

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2192

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Impulse

Steven Gould · 2013 · Jumper

A sheltered teen from a teleporting family discovers her own powers and pushes into school, friends, and danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female protagonist · smart protagonist · brilliant teen · homeschooled · overprotective father · paranoid father · supportive mother · family unit · lonely teen · self-educated · competent characters · flawed protagonist · precocious teen · geeky protagonist · likable protagonist

Relationships labels: parent-child relationship · father-daughter relationship · mother-daughter relationship · family bond · romance subplot · first crush · friendship · high school cliques · bullying · blackmail · protective parents · peer rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2197

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Snow Angels: Season One

Jeff Lemire · 2021 · Snow Angels

A father and two daughters in an endless ice trench must survive when breaking the rules exposes a deadly truth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: naive protagonist · young sisters · protective father · coming-of-age · survival-trained children · mysterious antagonist · family-centered cast · sheltered upbringing · resourceful child

Relationships labels: father-daughter relationship · sibling bond · family unit · protective parent · survival dependence · community rules · authority and obedience

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2204

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