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These books are ranked using the setting labels extracted for We Could Be Heroes.
Setting labels used: fictional city, urban setting, contemporary setting, near-present day, superpowered world, public superheroes, memory loss support group, city in danger
Focused on “alternate continuity” where exact label matches exist.
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their setting embeddings are close.
Retired, mismatched sidekicks are forced back into action after Earth’s heroes die, and saving the world gets very messy.
Why this is here
Setting labels: superhero world · modern world · city setting · government conspiracy · urban fantasy · alternate reality · superpowered society
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0998
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
Setting labels: superhero city · walled cities · post-apocalyptic world · alternate Earth · dystopian setting · magic-rich world · supervillain world
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1236
A young Superman balances love, work, and public fear while facing a power-draining monster and global distrust.
Why this is here
Setting labels: Metropolis · modern city · alternate continuity · superhero world · fictional island · government labs · global politics · small-town flashbacks · spacefaring origin
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1550
![Cover of ワンパンマン 10 [Wanpanman 10] by ONE](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1448649990i/25806183.jpg)
A hero-hunter arc collides with a martial-arts tournament as Saitama, heroes, and monsters all get pulled off course.
Why this is here
Setting labels: urban setting · fictional world · superhero society · monster-infested cities
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1259
A trans teen superhero must defend her city, survive escalating attacks, and face the cost of power and identity.
Why this is here
Setting labels: modern city · urban fantasy · superhero world · contemporary Earth-like setting · space travel · superhero convention
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1287
Anna, now the Auditor, escalates her war on superhero institutions while navigating power, grief, and a dangerous boss-romance.
Why this is here
Setting labels: superhero world · supervillain world · corporate setting · office politics · urban fantasy setting · contemporary setting · post-battle aftermath · institutional power
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1307
A villain-in-training must juggle secret identities, new heroes, and a buried enemy as old rivalries erupt.
Why this is here
Setting labels: urban fantasy · superhero world · alternate universe · city setting · guilds and capes · meta-human society · hidden superpowered community
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1332
Peter Parker must clear Spider-Man’s name, stop a masked copycat, and unravel a Fisk scheme before the city turns on him.
Why this is here
Setting labels: New York City · modern day · superhero world · video game universe · alternate continuity · pre-game timeline · civilian life · urban crime
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1640
The Villains trilogy ends in a high-stakes showdown where allies and enemies collide to decide who will be victorious.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary fantasy · urban setting · superpowered world · fictional reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1350
A young newcomer becomes a vigilante’s sidekick and uncovers a secret as the city turns against its heroes.
Why this is here
Setting labels: imaginary city · superhero city · urban setting · nighttime vigilante world · shared-universe reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1354
A beloved superhuman suddenly turns on humanity, and his former allies race to uncover why before he destroys everything.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary Earth · superhero universe · city destruction · global scale · hidden resistance · superpowered reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1379
![Cover of ワンパンマン 4 巨大隕石 [One Punch Man 4: Kyodai Inseki] by ONE](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1375313937i/18273751.jpg)
An overpowered hero battles a giant meteor and rising monster threats while gaining rank, rivals, and public blame.
Why this is here
Setting labels: fictional city · urban destruction · hero society · ranked hero system · coastal city · manga reality · superhero world
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1382
