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Ultimate Fantastic Four, Volume 1: The Fantastic

Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Millar, Adam Kubert

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These books are ranked using the tone + premise labels extracted for Ultimate Fantastic Four, Volume 1: The Fantastic. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Tone labels used: fun, lighthearted, fresh, energetic, playful, accessible, breezy, sci-fi adventure, actiony

Premise labels used: origin story, team origin, superhero origin, science experiment, young geniuses, family team

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The Flash: Year One

Joshua Williamson · 2019 · The Flash (2016)

Barry Allen’s first year as the Flash gets retold through a lightning strike, a future self, and a battle with the Turtle.

Why this is here

Tone labels: hopeful · optimistic · fun · lighthearted · action-packed · emotional · comic-booky · brighter

Premise labels: origin story · superhero origin · forensic scientist · speed powers · new powers · villain confrontation · time travel · future self · heroic legacy · first year

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Distance: 0.1730

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Nova, Volume 1: Origin

Jeph Loeb · 2013 · Nova (2013) (Collected Editions)

A bullied teen in a small town inherits a cosmic mantle and is pulled into a Marvel-scale space adventure.

Why this is here

Tone labels: fun · lighthearted · breezy · cute · heartfelt · optimistic · energetic · adventurous · family-friendly

Premise labels: origin story · legacy hero · coming-of-age · inheritance · small-town outsider · alien legacy · father-son conflict · cosmic adventure

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Distance: 0.1924

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All Those Explosions Were Someone Else's Fault

James Alan Gardner · 2017 · Dark/Spark

Four college roommates gain superpowers in a weird alternate Canada and must stop a mad scheme while becoming heroes.

Why this is here

Tone labels: fun · humorous · campy · quirky · wry · irreverent · snarky · madcap · lighthearted · self-aware · absurd · playful · tongue-in-cheek · energetic

Premise labels: superhero origin story · monsters vs heroes · lab accident · secret identities · team formation · mad genius scheme · light vs dark · college students · accidental powers

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Distance: 0.1984

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Green Lantern, Volume 6: Secret Origin

Geoff Johns · 2008 · Green Lantern (2005) (Collected Editions)

Hal Jordan’s origin is retold as a cosmic training ground for a rookie hero and a setup for larger Green Lantern lore.

Why this is here

Tone labels: epic · cinematic · fun · emotionally resonant · accessible · light · classic superheroic · adventurous

Premise labels: origin story · hero origin · ring selection · mentor figure · space corps · cosmic police

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Distance: 0.2035

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For Love of Mother-Not

Alan Dean Foster · 1987 · Pip & Flinx

A gifted orphan and his acid-spitting mini-dragon race to rescue his kidnapped guardian on a strange alien world.

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Tone labels: light adventure · fun · fast-paced · exciting · playful · warm · nostalgic · suspenseful · brain candy · straight action

Premise labels: origin story · adoptive family · kidnapped guardian · psychic powers · dragon companion · rescue quest · coming of age · fugitive youth · bioengineering conspiracy · psionic bond

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Distance: 0.2099

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Invincible, Vol. 1: Family Matters

Robert Kirkman · 2021 · Invincible

A teen discovers his inherited superpowers and learns to juggle school, family, and crime-fighting in a busy superhero world.

Why this is here

Tone labels: fun · lighthearted · witty · charming · humorous · easygoing · wholesome · breezy · modern · nostalgic

Premise labels: superhero origin · teen hero · heroic inheritance · family secret · father-son legacy · coming into powers · superhero adolescence · domestic superhero

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Distance: 0.2100

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All-New X-Men, Vol. 6: The Ultimate Adventure

Brian Michael Bendis · 2015 · All-New X-Men (2012) (Collected Editions)

The time-displaced young X-Men are scattered across the Ultimate Universe and must regroup with Miles Morales to get home.

Why this is here

Tone labels: fun · lighthearted · witty · playful · comic · adventurous · breezy · energetic · humorous · entertaining

Premise labels: time-displaced heroes · alternate universe · dimension hopping · team crossover · portal accident · lost in another world · search for return · meet counterparts · superhero team-up · multiverse adventure

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Distance: 0.2195

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Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers

Brian Michael Bendis · 2013 · Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) (Collected Editions)

A revamped Guardians team confronts a galaxy-wide ban on Earth as old secrets, alien politics, and Iron Man collide.

Why this is here

Tone labels: fun · action-packed · humorous · tongue-in-cheek · bombastic · adventurous

Premise labels: team origin · galactic threat · Earth under threat · spacefaring heroes · alien invasion · father issues · cosmic politics · ensemble team-up · defend Earth

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Distance: 0.2209

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Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation², Volume 1

Scott Tipton, David Tipton, Tony Lee · 2012 · Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation²

The Doctor and the Enterprise crew unite when two iconic cybernetic enemies forge a galaxy-threatening alliance.

Why this is here

Tone labels: fun · geektastic · nostalgic · intriguing · lighthearted · nerdy · action-adventure · playful · surreal · uneven

Premise labels: franchise crossover · space-time collision · dimension crossing · enemy alliance · galactic threat · forced alliance · time-travel adventure · team-up · multiple universes · invasion plot

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Distance: 0.2211

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No Normal

G. Willow Wilson · 2014 · Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson

A Muslim Pakistani American teen in Jersey City gains shapeshifting powers and must balance heroism, family, and identity.

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Tone labels: fun · lighthearted · charming · sweet · witty · humorous · heartfelt · quirky · earnest · cute · playful · uplifting · spunky · energetic · feel-good

Premise labels: superhero origin · teen hero · identity crisis · coming of age · secret identity · self-discovery · difference and belonging · diverse representation · family conflict · culture clash

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Distance: 0.2254

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Teen Titans: Starfire

Kami Garcia · 2024 · Teen Titans

A rule-following teen with chronic illness discovers new powers, a fraught sister bond, and a larger superhero destiny.

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Tone labels: sweet · cute · fun · light-hearted · emotional · romantic · vibrant · giddy · nostalgic

Premise labels: origin story · superhero powers · sister conflict · clinical trial · hidden powers · teen teamwork · found family · sibling rivalry

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Distance: 0.2257

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Justice League/Power Rangers

Tom Taylor · 2017 · Justice League/Power Rangers

When the Justice League and Power Rangers cross universes, a mistaken battle turns into a team-up against bigger threats.

Why this is here

Tone labels: fun · light · campy · playful · bombastic · colorful · nostalgic · action-packed · silly · comic

Premise labels: crossover · team-up · alternate universe · villains unite · hero misunderstanding · dimension clash · rescue mission · enemy alliance · superhero ensemble

Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise

Distance: 0.2279

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