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Characterization labels used: demon protagonist, paranormal detective, homunculus character, sympathetic outsider, stoic hero, badass hero, moral advocate, mad scientist, Nazi villain, pulp hero, old superhero

Relationships labels used: buddy dynamic, hero sidekick duo, friendship, loyalty, trust, betrayal, advocacy, human/nonhuman tension

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Deadpool, Vol. 2: Soul Hunter

Brian Posehn · 2013 · Deadpool (2012) (Collected Editions)

Deadpool takes on a demon's soul-collection scheme while juggling mind-bond chaos, flashbacks, and superhero crossovers.

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Characterization labels: antihero · mercenary · wisecracker · insane protagonist · snarky lead · morally ambiguous · violent but helpful · ethical self-awareness · outsider · tragic depth · bitterness · frenetic agent · voice of reason · demon antagonist · ghost companion

Relationships labels: buddy banter · forced partnership · mind bond · possession dynamic · rival team-up · superhero crossover · friendship under strain · deal with the devil · power imbalance · shared body · headspace cohabitation

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Distance: 0.1907

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Mind Bullet

Jeremy Robinson · 2021 · Infinite

A telekinetic assassin and his snarky AI flee a global bounty while uncovering the truth behind his mysterious past.

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Characterization labels: assassin protagonist · antihero · telekinetic protagonist · snarky protagonist · lonely protagonist · depressed protagonist · morally selective killer · sarcastic AI · thief heroine · bounty target · eccentric cast · competent killer · mysterious parentage · memory loss · overpowered protagonist

Relationships labels: buddy duo · companionship · found family · romantic tension · matchmaking · mentor-child · parent-child · partnered survival · banter · team dynamic · AI friendship · crossbook cameos

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Distance: 0.2023

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Starship Grifters

Robert Kroese · 2014 · Rex Nihilo

A fast, funny space-opera farce about a grifter, his robot sidekick, and a planet-sized debt.

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Characterization labels: lovable rogue · unlikable protagonist · narcissistic protagonist · bumbling conman · clever talker · self-centered antihero · competent sidekick · deadpan sidekick · near-sentient robot · stupid humans

Relationships labels: duo · sidekick dynamic · master-servant dynamic · loyal companionship · banter · codependent partnership · power imbalance · foil characters · rebel opposition · bounty hunter rivalry

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Distance: 0.2041

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Reborn: Apocalypse Volume 1

L.M. Kerr · 2019 · Reborn: Apocalypse

A battle-hardened warrior gets a chance to redo the apocalypse and rewrite humanity's fate with future knowledge.

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Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · competent protagonist · tortured hero · grim pragmatist · thinking hero · battle-hardened veteran · underdog facade · good-bad-guy protagonist · one-dimensional side characters · villain povs

Relationships labels: best friends · party/group · mentor-like guidance · humanity vs monsters · humanity vs self-interest · power imbalance · hero and sidekick · rival factions · community defense

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2049

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Conan

Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter · 1968 · Conan the Barbarian

Chronological Conan tales follow a young barbarian thief through treasure hunts, sorcery, monsters, and ancient ruins.

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Characterization labels: barbarian hero · antihero · thief · wanderer · mercenary · young protagonist · cunning fighter · morally coded · brutal protagonist · superstitious hero · honorable outlaw

Relationships labels: friendship · rivalry · alliances · companions · romance interest · power struggle · betrayal · hero and adversary

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Distance: 0.2072

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The Lost Steersman

Rosemary Kirstein · 2003 · The Steerswoman

A truth-seeking steerswoman chases a dangerous mystery into an archive town and an ever stranger, alien world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: curious protagonist · logical thinker · field scientist · cartographer · archivist · isolated protagonist · competent heroine · morally serious · traumatized character · mysterious outsider · newcomer character · endearing side character

Relationships labels: friendship · mentor-mentee · companion bond · strained alliance · mistrust · separation · order hierarchy · power imbalance · betrayal

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Distance: 0.2073

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Silver Surfer, Vol. 1: New Dawn

Dan Slott · 2014 · Silver Surfer by Slott & Allred

A cosmic hero and a homebound Earth girl are thrown into a whimsical space adventure across Marvel’s strange universe.

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Characterization labels: stoic hero · haunted hero · noble hero · alien protagonist · human foil · plucky heroine · homebody · curious outsider · capable heroine · relatable companion · lightly comedic characterization · humorous hero

Relationships labels: companion dynamic · buddy duo · mentor-protector bond · romance subplot · family ties · twin relationship · hostage leverage · champion-protected

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Distance: 0.2079

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Shadeslinger

Kyle Kirrin · 2021 · The Ripple System

A wealthy burnout dives into a VRMMO’s head start, gaining a snarky sentient axe and a target on his back.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: flawed protagonist · rich protagonist · reluctant hero · sarcastic protagonist · AI companion · sentient weapon · abrasive companion · supporting cast growth · progression arc · fallible MC

Relationships labels: buddy dynamic · banter-driven duo · uneasy alliance · player rivalry · guild alliance · mentor-like companion · AI companionship · enemy faction pressure · friendship arc · banter

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Distance: 0.2102

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Blame!, Vol. 1

Tsutomu Nihei · 2005 · Blame! [ブラム!]

A silent wanderer crosses a colossal cyberpunk megastructure, fighting machines and uncovering a hidden human future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: silent protagonist · stoic hero · mysterious protagonist · powerful outsider · scientist ally · transhuman beings · cyborg antagonists · underdeveloped characters

Relationships labels: found companionship · protection dynamic · human-machine conflict · adversarial factions · rival factions · escort relationship · lonely journey

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Distance: 0.2115

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Stitch: Reimagining Frankenstein

Pádraig Kenny · 2025

A gentle gothic retelling of Frankenstein follows a created boy who leaves his castle home to save his friend and learn what makes a person.

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Characterization labels: kind protagonist · innocent protagonist · naive protagonist · literal-minded protagonist · curious protagonist · empathetic protagonist · loyal friend · clumsy side character · scientist villain · wicked nephew · shunned outsider · assistant ally · childlike characters · monstrous-looking but good

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · loyalty · companionship · mentor-creator bond · protector dynamic · allyship · betrayal by guardian figure · pursuit of friend

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Distance: 0.2117

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Emperor Mollusk versus The Sinister Brain

A. Lee Martinez · 2012

A bored supervillain-turned-warlord is pulled into a frantic cosmic adventure to stop an even stranger threat.

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Characterization labels: egotistical protagonist · antihero · mad scientist · super-genius · reluctant bodyguard · lizard warrior · pet creature · villainous villain · morally ambiguous

Relationships labels: grudging alliance · bodyguard dynamic · rivalry · enemy-to-ally · protective custody · forced companionship · frienemies

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Distance: 0.2132

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The Wheel of Osheim

Mark Lawrence · 2016 · The Red Queen's War

A cowardly prince and his ally race through Hell and a collapsing world to stop an apocalyptic Wheel.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: cowardly hero · reluctant hero · antihero · scoundrel · liar · gambler · womanizer · drinker · comic protagonist · matured protagonist · old enemy · loyal companion · stoic warrior · formidable side character · character growth · self-interested · redeeming traits

Relationships labels: odd couple · friendship · buddy duo · companionship · loyalty · family duty · siblings · mentor influence · camaraderie · team dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2155

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