Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 26, 2022

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“a lonely journey” by Liya Mariyam

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pow!pow! batman punches the joker in the face . alas it's only to see that it's a dummy of the joker while the real joker had quietly escaped. to be continued. Emily closed the book,added it to the growing pile of story books near her bed and sighed . she so desperately wanted to know what had happened next.but she had spent the week's allowance carelessly and did not have a single penny left. desperate times called for desperate measures so she hurried to her closet and pulled the small drawer attached to it she pulled a pale blue sock ou...

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“Making Horace Happy” by Deborah Mercer

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I know it’s a very uncharitable thing to say when I work in a charity shop, but there are certain customers …. well, it’s perhaps as well they can’t read minds and don’t metamorphose into flies in the wall! Mr Rathbone – Horace, as he all but implored us to call him – wasn’t quite one of them. Not really. He didn’t make a mess of our newly-folded piles of bedspreads and pillow-cases and tablecloths without buying them, and didn’t come out with sentences beginning “I’m not racist but,” and never tried to persuade us t...

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“Dylan's Heroes” by Alexi Delavigne

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“Dylan, did you sleep at all last night?” Dylan wearily raised his head to look at his mother, sleep making his eyes heavy. “I had to find out if Mighty Man rescued all the people from the elevator.” Mighty Man was Dylan’s favourite superhero. He had spent months and used all of his birthday and allowance money to complete his collection of comics featuring the crusader. “And, did he?” His mother asked as she finished packing his lunch. “Of course he did mom, he’s amazing. I wish superheroes like him were real.” “I think it’s grea...

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“Have you seen my blue book?” by N C

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"Mom, have you seen my blue book? The one with Blue Falcon on the cover?" asked Nathan one afternoon. "Which one?" asked Mother, “ you have so many!” Nathan shot our mom an evil glare. “You’re not even listening!” “The blue comic with Blue Falcon on it!” shouted my little brother. Mommy sighed, “Oh, that one.” “Yeah?” said Nathe hopefully. “Well, I haven’t seen it today, but I remember you said you took it to your dad’s company at bring-your-child-to-work-day hoping someone would be interested in polishing it.” That was all I needed to...

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“Your Heart Into Pieces” by Elaina Goodnough

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They were just kids.Samara with her long fire-red hair, barely touching the ground. Her large brown eyes always open for the next adventure. Her paper white skin, continually burnt from the sun above.Archie with his shaggy blonde hair, swept to the side. His hazel eyes lovingly glancing at his bride-to be. His tan skin, leathery from years of walking without shoes and working hard towards their marriage.Their families didn't embrace the idea with open arms, of two nineteen-year-olds united. They came up with excuses that they were too young,...

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“Crystal Clear” by Brooke Gardner

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Leona Garth leaned forward expectantly. "How much longer...sir?" The man waiting at his desk looked up from not a long distance. He consulted his wrist timepiece as if he was a professional. "I can't say," he whispered as if his voice were joining with the wind outside. "Maybe another half hour. Ten minutes at my best guess--" He blinked at her before he returned to either disordering or straightening things in his bag. Leona was mute. She glanced at Frank's closed eyes. She could only barely tell that he was still breathing. This was enough...

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“Circus Man” by R. E. Dressler

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Countless hours spent constructing my portfolio, constantly being downplayed by my friends and family, and nearly five years of being stuck in a dead-end job. All of these obstacles were finally about to pay off by the end of today. Since I’d arrived, I hadn’t stopped shaking in my black converse. My hands had turned cold and clammy, trembling as I tightly gripped a rolled-up latest edition of Circus Man. I had collected the comics since I was around the age of seven. Since th...

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“Someday” by Sarah Burke

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Little seven year old Jimmy sat in the window seat of the living room, the same spot he’d been in for six hours since returning from the comic book store with the haul of science fiction delight bought by that week’s allowance. Immersed in the pages synonymous with portals to other worlds, he was no longer the runt of the litter comprised of himself and four older brothers that considered him too little to include in their roughhousing. Shoulder-deep in the whirlwind of action of the Marvel and DC Universe...

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“Dennis the Menace Goes to Wicklow ” by Sarbjeet Kaur

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It would only take a second. A slight slip of my fingers underneath the shiny paper, a firm but gentle grasp so not even the faintest crease would damage the value of it. Philip probably wouldn’t even notice it was gone, but then again his brain was full of muck and he didn’t notice his own mother half the time. The bright red block of text popped out from the page like it was going to jump up and run away anytime Philip would swarm around it. My knees were becoming sore from kneeling on the couple inches of brick the window ledge provided...

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“The Nobody” by Ethernia Thiadi

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Look at that pig. What a slob. Can't even take care of himself. Societal trash. You are unneeded. You will never amount to anything. What a nobody. Call it a superpower if you'd like, but after years of living in this monstrosity of a vessel we call the human body, it had become quite natural for me to hear the voices of the people around me from their stares alone. They won't say it out loud. They may try to mask it with a genial smile. But, I know. I know better than anyone who, what I am. I am... whatever they said I am. You needn't s...

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“Superman” by Sandra Claros

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- How much is that Superman magazine for collectors? - Ten bucks. The little client looked at his pocket : he did have ten, but he was in need of two. - I only have eight. No way! If I give the journal for eight bucks, I will have no profit on selling it. - Right. I have ten, but I need money to go back home. I have to take the bus, and walk three blocks to get home, so I need the change. - Tough for you! - C’mon, pal ¡ I liked your magazine, and I do not have it in my collection...

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“"Friends Forever"” by Lydia Sarrou

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It’s been quite a while since I last saw her. I remember when we used to play at the playground, when we were just two tiny children, having fun with one another. We grew up together, in the same neighborhood and we were always like sisters. We might didn’t have the same blood, but that wasn’t what made us sisters. We were always together, everywhere. Our moms used to be great friends, due to our friendship, so it was quite often for both of us to be eating together at each other’s houses or just have dinner all together. Once I reme...

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“Ordinary Superhero” by Ella Cunningham

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I've collected superhero comics since I was old enough to point a chubby finger at whatever took my fancy. I always have, and I doubt this obsession is going to ebb away any time soon. There is something just so captivating about people who commit their lives to help and save. Perhaps it's because I wish our world was actually crammed with kindness, instead of malice. Perhaps I love them, because I wish these heroes would scoop up our choking planet blanketed in fumes, and cradle and comfort it, and then tenderly place bandages over the scar...

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“IT FEELS LIKE A SPIDEY DAY!” by P. Jean

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(Write about a person who collects superhero comics.) I remember quite clearly the last morning I headed over to Billy’s house. The dew was heavy on the tall grasses of July. My jeans were wet to the knees but this wasn’t the first time, most mornings in summer found me wading through the wet fields to drag Billy out of bed. I could imagine quite clearly how he would read comic books late into the night and then miss the best part of the day. ~~~~~ Mornings were best, dew on spider webs showing the intricate ...

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“Comic Collection” by Monica Chaddick

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The boy, Gregory, walked dejectedly down the sidewalk towards home. He walked alone, not by choice, but because he was the different kid, the bullied kid, the kid that no one wanted to hang around. He couldn’t help his differences, but that didn’t matter to the other kids. Even some of the teachers and staff gave him a hard time. The only thing that made him happy was his comic books. It had started out simply enough. When he was about seven years old, his Dad had...

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Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

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✍️ 89 stories

“a lonely journey” by Liya Mariyam

“Making Horace Happy” by Deborah Mercer

“Dylan's Heroes” by Alexi Delavigne

“Have you seen my blue book?” by N C

“Your Heart Into Pieces” by Elaina Goodnough

“Crystal Clear” by Brooke Gardner

“Circus Man” by R. E. Dressler

“Someday” by Sarah Burke

“Dennis the Menace Goes to Wicklow ” by Sarbjeet Kaur

“The Nobody” by Ethernia Thiadi

“Superman” by Sandra Claros

“"Friends Forever"” by Lydia Sarrou

“Ordinary Superhero” by Ella Cunningham

“IT FEELS LIKE A SPIDEY DAY!” by P. Jean

“Comic Collection” by Monica Chaddick

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who has a superpower.

Write about someone who always comes to the aid of others.

Write the 'origin story' of a person who goes on to achieve great things.

Write a story that features a protagonist with an archnemesis.

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