Cover of We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen

Exploring from

We Could Be Heroes

Mike Chen

Book page

Find similar books by

Combine common axes

← Back to graph Explore

Similar in premise + setting

These books are ranked using the premise + setting labels extracted for We Could Be Heroes. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Premise labels used: amnesia, superpowers, unlikely allies, hero-villain pairing, memory loss, identity quest, shared past, support group, city threat, moral choice, friendship over romance

Setting labels used: fictional city, urban setting, contemporary setting, near-present day, superpowered world, public superheroes, memory loss support group, city in danger

This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their premise + setting embeddings are close.

Exclude same author

Max ratings No limit

Cover of The Immortal Hulk, Vol. 7: Hulk is Hulk by Al Ewing

The Immortal Hulk, Vol. 7: Hulk is Hulk

Al Ewing · 2020 · The Immortal Hulk (Collected Editions)

A memory-warping impostor turns the world against Hulk, forcing Bruce Banner to fight for his identity from inside his own mind.

Why this is here

Premise labels: identity conflict · memory manipulation · false memory · mind control · villain impersonation · hero replacement · corporate conspiracy · body horror

Setting labels: superhero universe · Marvel universe · corporate setting · media/public sphere · internal mindscape · psychological space

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1840

Continue from here

Cover of The Sidekicks Initiative: A Comedy Superhero Adventure by Barry J. Hutchison

The Sidekicks Initiative: A Comedy Superhero Adventure

Barry J. Hutchison · 2018 · Sidekicks Initiative

Retired, mismatched sidekicks are forced back into action after Earth’s heroes die, and saving the world gets very messy.

Why this is here

Premise labels: reluctant heroes · sidekicks rise · superhero fallout · government program · world-saving team · redeemable losers · mismatched team · supervillain threat

Setting labels: superhero world · modern world · city setting · government conspiracy · urban fantasy · alternate reality · superpowered society

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1918

Continue from here

Cover of Bones of the Past by Drew Hayes

Bones of the Past

Drew Hayes · 2020 · Villains' Code

A villain-in-training must juggle secret identities, new heroes, and a buried enemy as old rivalries erupt.

Why this is here

Premise labels: secret identities · hero-villain divide · villain guild · rookie heroes · unwanted fame · hidden enemy · double lives · alien invasion

Setting labels: urban fantasy · superhero world · alternate universe · city setting · guilds and capes · meta-human society · hidden superpowered community

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1941

Continue from here

Cover of ワンパンマン 8 [Wanpanman 8] by ONE

ワンパンマン 8 [Wanpanman 8]

ONE, 村田雄介 · 2015 · ワンパンマン [One Punch Man]

A fake strongest hero is exposed, while Saitama, Genos, and the Hero Association face new threats and setups.

Why this is here

Premise labels: overpowered hero · fake hero · strongest hero · secret identity · hero society · monster attacks · villain hunt · doomsday prophecy · hero recruitment · side character focus · hero comparison

Setting labels: urban setting · hero association · monster-infested world · superhero society · modern setting · fictional city · public hero ranking · secret organization · underground world · dojo setting

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1964

Continue from here

Cover of Ruby City by Astrid Cole

Ruby City

Astrid Cole · 2024 · Diamond City

An amnesiac college student in a palace discovers she may be a legendary leader’s lost self as war closes in.

Why this is here

Premise labels: amnesia · hidden identity · identity recovery · royal custody · family reunion · lost memory · chosen hero · city under attack

Setting labels: Diamond City · palace setting · college setting · dystopian city · post-apocalyptic world · future setting · urban fantasy world · abandoned town · Outskirts · multiple cities

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1970

Continue from here

Cover of Confessions of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer

Confessions of a D-List Supervillain

Jim Bernheimer · 2011 · D-List Supervillain

A snarky D-list supervillain in power armor becomes the world’s unlikely last hope against mind-controlling bugs.

Why this is here

Premise labels: villain protagonist · antihero protagonist · mind control apocalypse · underdog hero · heroic redemption · superteam conflict · save the world

Setting labels: superhero world · alternate reality · urban setting · post-apocalypse · world domination · corporate superhero world · comic-book universe

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1973

Continue from here

Cover of 僕のヒーローアカデミア 32 [Boku no Hero Academia 32] by Kohei Horikoshi

僕のヒーローアカデミア 32 [Boku no Hero Academia 32]

Kohei Horikoshi, 耕平堀越 · 2021 · 僕のヒーローアカデミア [Boku no Hero Academia]

A worn-down teen hero leaves school and goes rogue to hunt villains while a broken hero society unravels around him.

Why this is here

Premise labels: rogue hero · solo mission · villain hunt · fallen society · hero system breakdown · former hero antagonist · mentor-protege burden · public distrust

Setting labels: superhero society · academy setting · urban chaos · post-war aftermath · dystopian atmosphere · public disorder · underground hero work

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1975

Continue from here

Cover of The Returning by Rachelle Dekker

The Returning

Rachelle Dekker · 2017 · Seer

Twenty years after a child is taken, a young heroine joins a rescue mission against a mind-controlling regime.

Why this is here

Premise labels: rescue mission · brainwashing regime · light versus darkness · identity struggle · chosen one · memory loss

Setting labels: future city · dystopian society · controlled city · underground community · future timeline · fictional secondary world

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1988

Continue from here

Cover of Superman: Earth One, Volume 2 by J. Michael Straczynski

Superman: Earth One, Volume 2

J. Michael Straczynski · 2012 · Superman: Earth One

A young Superman balances love, work, and public fear while facing a power-draining monster and global distrust.

Why this is here

Premise labels: young hero · identity struggle · dual life · power responsibility · public fear · alien outsider · new adversary · government contingency · moral dilemma · love interest

Setting labels: Metropolis · modern city · alternate continuity · superhero world · fictional island · government labs · global politics · small-town flashbacks · spacefaring origin

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2013

Continue from here

Cover of Mixed Up by Gordon Korman

Mixed Up

Gordon Korman · 2023

Two middle-school boys start losing their memories to each other and must uncover the strange link before they lose themselves.

Why this is here

Premise labels: memory swapping · memory loss · identity exchange · grief recovery · found friendship · mystery solving · body-switching trope

Setting labels: same town · different sides of town · different schools · middle school · post-pandemic · contemporary · real-world setting · light fantasy · science fiction element

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2019

Continue from here

Cover of Lex Luthor: Man of Steel by Brian Azzarello

Lex Luthor: Man of Steel

Brian Azzarello · 2006 · Lex Luthor: Man of Steel

Lex Luthor narrates his own case against Superman, turning a superhero clash into a dark, personal power struggle.

Why this is here

Premise labels: villain protagonist · point-of-view reversal · superhero rivalry · anti-Superman · humanity vs alien · public discrediting · character study · protector logic

Setting labels: Metropolis · Gotham · superhero world · urban setting · comic-book reality

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2028

Continue from here

Cover of Industrial Strength Magic by Macronomicon

Industrial Strength Magic

Macronomicon · 2024 · Industrial Strength Magic

A teen with mixed magical and supervillain heritage gains a powers system and tries to forge his own path in a chaotic super world.

Why this is here

Premise labels: superhero system · magic-tech fusion · underpowered protagonist · underdog progression · family legacy · power awakening · supervillain heritage · magical destiny · team-up

Setting labels: superhero city · walled cities · post-apocalyptic world · alternate Earth · dystopian setting · magic-rich world · supervillain world

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2028

Continue from here

Cover of 僕のヒーローアカデミア 30 [Boku no Hero Academia 30] by Kohei Horikoshi

僕のヒーローアカデミア 30 [Boku no Hero Academia 30]

Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平 · 2021 · 僕のヒーローアカデミア [Boku no Hero Academia]

Heroes and villains collide in a high-stakes war arc filled with shocking revelations, trauma, and shifting loyalties.

Why this is here

Premise labels: hero society under attack · war arc · villain invasion · identity reveal · family secret · national crisis · superpowered conflict

Setting labels: superhero world · hero society · citywide battle · wartime setting · fictional reality with superpowers

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2028

Continue from here

Cover of Astro City, Vol. 3: Family Album by Kurt Busiek

Astro City, Vol. 3: Family Album

Kurt Busiek · 1999 · Astro City

Anthology stories in a superhero city trace family, legacy, growing up, and life on both sides of the mask.

Why this is here

Premise labels: superhero city · family dynamics · civilian perspective · legacy · fatherhood · childhood · villain perspective · ordinary life in extraordinary world

Setting labels: superhero city · shared universe · fictional city · retro superhero world · golden age-inflected world · silver age-inflected world

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2035

Continue from here

Cover of The Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 2: A Troubled Mind by Dan Slott

The Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 2: A Troubled Mind

Dan Slott · 2013 · The Superior Spider-Man (2013)

Otto Octavius continues living as Spider-Man while Peter Parker fights back from inside the same mind.

Why this is here

Premise labels: body swap · identity theft · dual consciousness · hero-villain inversion · superhero impersonation · mind battle · vigilante justice · redeemable villain

Setting labels: New York City · superhero universe · shared mindscape · Marvel universe

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2052

Continue from here

Cover of Vicious by V.E. Schwab

Vicious

V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab · 2013 · Villains

Two brilliant college rivals test a theory about near-death powers, then spend years hunting each other for revenge.

Why this is here

Premise labels: superpowers · revenge · academic experiment · near-death experiences · morally grey characters · anti-heroes · hero villain ambiguity · villain origin story · competition · betrayal

Setting labels: college · university · near-future · urban · gritty world · superhero world · scientific reality · alternate world

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2063

Continue from here

Cover of The Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy by Dan Slott

The Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy

Dan Slott · 2013 · The Superior Spider-Man (2013)

Doc Ock hijacks Spider-Man’s life and tries to become a better hero than Peter Parker ever was.

Why this is here

Premise labels: body swap · mind swap · villain protagonist · hero takeover · identity theft · forced redemption · legacy hero · second chance · superior hero · secret identity · double life · anti-hero

Setting labels: New York City · superhero universe · modern day · comic-book reality · urban vigilante

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2066

Continue from here

Cover of Sovereign by April Daniels

Sovereign

April Daniels · 2017 · Nemesis

A trans teen superhero must defend her city, survive escalating attacks, and face the cost of power and identity.

Why this is here

Premise labels: trans superhero · city protector · supervillain attack · identity crisis · family conflict · team shortage · hidden plot · public heroism

Setting labels: modern city · urban fantasy · superhero world · contemporary Earth-like setting · space travel · superhero convention

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2091

Continue from here

Cover of Titans, Vol. 1: The Return of Wally West by Dan Abnett

Titans, Vol. 1: The Return of Wally West

Dan Abnett · 2017 · Titans (2016)

Wally West returns to reunite the Titans, but a memory-erasing foe and a reality-level threat stand in the way.

Why this is here

Premise labels: return from oblivion · lost memories · team reunion · found family · speedster return · time-displaced hero · memory erasure mystery · villain hunt · cosmic threat

Setting labels: DC Universe · Earth · Keystone City · Speed Force · time stream · interdimensional · alternate continuity · future/present conflict · superhero urban setting

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2098

Continue from here

Cover of Relentless by Tera Lynn Childs

Relentless

Tera Lynn Childs, Tracy Deebs · 2016 · The Hero Agenda

A teen with hidden powers races to rescue loved ones and expose a hero-villain conspiracy in a fast YA sequel.

Why this is here

Premise labels: hero-villain conflict · secret government prison · conspiracy · rescues · betrayal · truth discovery · revenge vs justice · team adventure

Setting labels: superhero world · modern setting · government prison · media world · team-on-the-run · fictional powers system

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2102

Continue from here

Cover of Forging Hephaestus by Drew Hayes

Forging Hephaestus

Drew Hayes · 2017 · Villains' Code

A thief with metahuman powers is forced into a villain guild apprenticeship, where rules, rivals, and heroes complicate survival.

Why this is here

Premise labels: villain apprenticeship · superhero society · secret guild · forced choice · thief protagonist · metahuman powers · code of conduct · hero-villain balance

Setting labels: modern superpowered world · urban fantasy setting · secret organization · guild politics · hero-villain society · civilian cover

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2102

Continue from here

Cover of Doom Patrol, Vol. 2: Nada by Gerard Way

Doom Patrol, Vol. 2: Nada

Gerard Way · 2018 · Doom Patrol by Gerard Way

A surreal superhero team faces reality-warping chaos, returning villains, and a new absurdist threat in a meta-heavy volume.

Why this is here

Premise labels: misfit team · reality warping · surreal superheroics · absurdist conflict · villain return · food-additive plot · meta-fiction · weirdness

Setting labels: superhero universe · alternate reality · dream world · cosmic setting · street level · metaphysical setting

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2105

Continue from here

Cover of Renegades by Marissa Meyer

Renegades

Marissa Meyer · 2017 · Renegades

A revenge-driven villain infiltrates a superhero order, only to question loyalty, justice, and her growing feelings.

Why this is here

Premise labels: superhero rivalry · villain infiltration · secret identity · revenge mission · moral ambiguity · opposing sides · hidden allegiance

Setting labels: futuristic world · dystopian city · post-anarchy society · superpowered society · urban setting · underground hideout

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2110

Continue from here

Cover of Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

Vengeful

V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab · 2018 · Villains

A superpowered rivalry escalates as old enemies and new players collide in a violent struggle for control.

Why this is here

Premise labels: superpowered conflict · revenge · power struggle · antihero conflict · cure quest · manipulative alliance · third-party takeover · cat and mouse

Setting labels: Merit City · urban setting · contemporary setting · superpowered world · fictional city

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2111

Continue from here