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G. Willow Wilson, Takeshi Miyazawa

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Characterization labels used: teen superhero, muslim protagonist, immigrant protagonist, fangirl hero, reluctant enforcer, moral growth, coming of age, supporting cast focus, mentor figure, friend as emotional anchor

Relationships labels used: mentor-mentee conflict, friendship strain, family bonds, idolization, hero rivalry, team conflict, community ties

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Mecca

G. Willow Wilson · 2017 · Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson

Kamala Khan faces a hostile takeover of Jersey City while wrestling with trust, identity, and what it means to protect home.

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Characterization labels: teenage girl hero · flawed hero · good-hearted hero · vulnerable protagonist · family-centered protagonist · social reformer · new rival · returning friend · powered community · devout family

Relationships labels: family dynamics · friendship · romantic tension · team-up · betrayal · community conflict · mentor-like support · hero and public · sibling bond · homecoming

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1572

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All-New X-Men, Vol. 2: Here to Stay

Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez · 2013 · All-New X-Men (2012) (Collected Editions)

Teenage original X-Men stay in the present, where their future selves and a mutant crisis force new loyalties and choices.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroes · older selves · mentor figure · revolutionary leader · troubled teen · morally conflicted · playful side characters · intriguing villain

Relationships labels: mentor-student · old self vs young self · siblings · rival teams · team fracture · friendship · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1585

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Generation Why

G. Willow Wilson, Jamie McKelvie · 2015 · Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson

Kamala Khan teams up with Wolverine and a giant teleporting dog to stop a bizarre villain and learn what kind of hero she is.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · fangirl · relatable protagonist · muslim heroine · non-white teenage girl · humorous protagonist · curious protagonist · awkward teen · self-discovery arc · resourceful heroine · likable heroine · young hero · mentor-seeking

Relationships labels: mentor-student · family conflict · parent-child tension · teamwork · friendship · hero sidekick · pet companion · community support · hero-cameo · cross-generation conflict · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1590

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All-New X-Men, Vol. 3: Out of Their Depth

Brian Michael Bendis, Stuart Immonen · 2013 · All-New X-Men (2012) (Collected Editions)

Time-displaced young X-Men face future shock, fractured loyalties, and a psychic crisis as their future unfolds around them.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · unstable psychic · gifted student · mentor figure · rebel mutant · radical leader · brooding authority · character-driven · interpersonal conflict · team dynamics · moral ambiguity · coming of age

Relationships labels: mentor-student · siblings · brother reunion · romantic tension · love triangle · friendship · team fracture · rivalry · authority conflict · group loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1605

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Black Water

D.J. MacHale · 2004 · Pendragon

A teen Traveler reaches a cat-ruled territory where saving lives may require breaking the universe’s rules.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · maturing protagonist · resourceful hero · reluctant leader · clever villain · moral decision-maker · acolytes · traveler · indirect helpers · strong-willed female characters · frustrating choices · static-to-growing arc

Relationships labels: friendship · teamwork · mentor role · loyalty · betrayal · power imbalance · slavery · community conflict · cross-group alliance · romantic tension · family responsibility · allegiance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1628

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Astro City, Vol. 2: Confession

Kurt Busiek · 1996 · Astro City

A young newcomer becomes a vigilante’s sidekick and uncovers a secret as the city turns against its heroes.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage protagonist · young sidekick · mysterious vigilante · conflicted hero · mentor figure · antiheroic figure · naive idealist · outsider · detective-minded · vampire superhero

Relationships labels: mentor-student · hero-sidekick · father-son · hero-public · protector-protected · trust and suspicion · power imbalance · community backlash

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1646

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Eternity's Wheel

Michael Reaves, Mallory Reaves · 2015 · InterWorld

Joey Harker must rally alternate versions of himself to stop a multiverse-ending force before everything resets.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · teen protagonist · young leader · alternate selves · recruiter · team leader · traumatized hero · flawed hero · traitor turned ally · supportive mentor · powerful protagonist · self-sacrifice

Relationships labels: mentor-protege · romantic tension · found family · team loyalty · rival factions · betrayal · soul bond · family ties · self-relationship · redemption

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1697

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The Blade of Shattered Hope

James Dashner · 2010 · The 13th Reality

A boy with unstable powers must stop a revenge-driven villain from destroying realities before the universe collapses.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young hero · reluctant hero · power growth arc · volatile protagonist · strong villain · scarred villain · leader figure · supporting cast

Relationships labels: family stakes · friend group · mentor relationship · hero-villain rivalry · parent-child bond · teamwork · enemy cooperation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1702

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Mother of Learning: ARC 1

Domagoj Kurmaić · 2021 · Mother of Learning

A teen mage trapped in a repeating month uses every reset to master magic, solve a mystery, and survive an invasion.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage mage · driven protagonist · antisocial protagonist · unlikeable start · cautious planner · thoughtful strategist · power growth · cunning · self-improving hero · angsty teen

Relationships labels: family conflict · sibling relationship · mentor relationship · classmate dynamics · peer rivalry · teacher-student relationship · friendship growth · social isolation · complicated family · non-looping relationships

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1711

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Generation One

Pittacus Lore · 2017 · Lorien Legacies Reborn

After an alien war, powered teens are gathered at an academy as new threats and rival factions emerge.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: new protagonists · diverse ensemble · teenagers with powers · leader figure · troubled teen · healer · quiet and strong · brash character · villain POV · mentor figures · character development · distinct voices

Relationships labels: found family · mentor-student · parent-child conflict · team dynamic · romance potential · friendship bonds · community tension · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1715

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The Pilgrims of Rayne

D.J. MacHale · 2007 · Pendragon

A teen Traveler races through shifting worlds to expose a hidden truth and stop a villain before history fractures forever.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · heroic lead · morally gray hero · clever villain · rebellious teen · reluctant ally · missing friend · strategic antagonist · growing up · frustrating protagonist · character development

Relationships labels: friendship · best friends · mentor-mentee · allyship · teamwork · betrayal · rivalry · split quest

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1717

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The Invasion

K.A. Applegate, Katherine Applegate · 1996 · Animorphs

Five kids gain the power to turn into animals and must fight a hidden alien invasion no one else can see.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · group ensemble · reluctant hero · leader figure · sarcastic character · brave kids · well-defined cast · distinctive identities · emotionally burdened · overwhelmed teens · secret identities

Relationships labels: friend group · team loyalty · family pressure · mentor role · leader dynamics · best friends · crush tension · sibling relationship · enemy infiltration

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1721

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