Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Martian” by J.S Quail

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Mrs Flanagan had been here twice this week. The fact poked him somewhere between his ribs, and he peered through the shelves at her, willing her to fall dead that very instant. She didn’t, of course. Mrs Flanagan was probably immortal. Or dead. Either way, as she loomed over the stack of new arrivals, it didn’t seem like she would have dealings with the reaper anytime soon. He resigned himself to hating her face instead of her imaginary gravestone.She had already been here twice this week, and now she was here a third time, and there wa...

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“The collector of adventure” by Kendra Evans

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The long ring of the school bell marked the end of the week for Simon; his spirits began to rise as he strolled along the main street towards what he believed to be the greatest store ever created, the comic book store. The sun reflected off the stores glass exterior revealing to its small audience what it contained behind its warm golden glow. Simon pressed his small body against the handle of a door, swoosh, cool air whipped around him as he stepped over the threshold. The small room housed a strong smell of crisp paper and smooth pl...

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“The Superhuman Ego” by Gauri Shanbhag Wagle

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John pranced along the streets while twirling his water bottle and humming melodiously. He was in a transport of delight on his way back home and for the first time, he was enjoying the heavy load of his school bag on his slender shoulders. Why was he drifting on cloud nine amid bouncing on the Bourbon Street in New Orleans? Well, his father would soon reward him with new copies of two books- the first one being ‘IRON MAN-Armor wars’ and the second one being ‘Amazing Spider-man Vol. 1: Back To Basics’. The D-day on which ...

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“Holly's Hero” by Lori Svensen

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Holly Hunter looked at the shop with trepidation. Her brother had said this was the best place in Bristol to find strange and unusual superhero comic books to add to her collection, but it looked more like an art gallery from the pavement. A drop of rain leaked from the grey sky and hit her nose. Holly shrugged and quickly pushed the door to go inside before the rain let loose again, the bell ringing loudly to let the owner know someone had come in. The display in front of her had the typical common superhero comic books. She alrea...

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“Superheroes are real!” by Veena Parmar

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Amy came home from work after a really bad day. All she wanted to do was to get into the warm, change into her cosy hoodie and veg out on the sofa in front of the TV. That wasn’t going to happen. Harry, her housemate, was home and had already claimed the living room as his territory. His collection of superhero magazines had taken over the room – the sofa, the dining table and the coffee table. Even the floor was not left untouched by the images of some fantastical superhero. “Hey Amy, guess what?” Harry looked really ...

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“Violet Lightning” by Taira Wynde

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Amanda clutched the bag to her chest. She could have held it in a normal fashion, but the contents were too precious to leave hanging at her side. She hurried down the block, stopping at the corner bus stop. In the moments it took for the bus to arrive she was thankful for two things, one that the bus was running on time, and two that it wasn’t raining. It wasn’t safe for a young woman to be waiting outside after dark, so the bus being on schedule kept that from being a problem. The rain could ruin the comics she had purchased today, o...

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“Peter and Mary Jane” by Mario \

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MJ cried when it closed down. Shaky sobs that spilled from deep within her out into the narrow alley, echoing around her mockingly. Her favorite store, her only home, smushed between two retailers, had taken its final breaths and died. The various superhero comics had been sold for bargain prices, the collector’s paraphernalia distributed to local charities, and the old man who ran it retired and gone, giving her nothing but an empty apology ringing in her ears. Leaving her, lost, betrayed, and with nowhere to go. Again. So, like a turtle, s...

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“How did I fell in love with comics? ” by Luca Nemeskéri

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I can exactly follow my way of not being interested in superheroes to how it's become my favorite subject and one of my biggest passion. It didn't start with comic books, but with animation. We never had Cartoon Network at home, but my grandparents did. We visited them every Saturday, and it was our only time in the week when we could watch shows like Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and most importantly: Teen Titans. It was love at first sight, and when I learned that Robin (who was my first love in my childhood years) was in every...

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“The finding ” by Kurtis Apfel

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As i rounded the corner i knew it would be there . It has not moved in years from the back of Mr. Kaysons book store. I have been drooling over it since my brother first allowed me to join him on his visits to the book store. There it is the first issue of Barbarian Jack. It was amazing in perfect condition .So worth the fifty dollars Mr.Kayson was asking and today was the day it was mine. I worked all weekend for Mr.Kayson dusting shelves sorting books and my least favorite labeling .Now i finally have it ! Kyle did you find it yet ? My bro...

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“Beyond the Pages ” by Daisy V.

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The world watched in silence as they witnessed their beloved hero collapse to the ground. Chunks of the earth were sent flying in all directions, including towards the cameraman who was recording the terrifying scene from above. Anxious parents covered the eyes of their tearful children after imagining a glimpse of what their lives would be like without Dark Iris, their city's hero. The monstrosity that stood towering over the hero was the embodiment of every citizen's worst nightmare. The incorporeal entity that hovered beyond the city had ...

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“The Stars in the Pages ” by Elisha Hill

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I lived in a small town on the countryside. It was one of those places where everybody knew everybody. Where people did not worry too much about forgetting to lock their front doors or set the alarm for their cars. To anyone else, this town is nothing but another spec on a map, a town that people passed to get to another, but to me it was so much more. It was my home, my life even. “Your head is in the clouds again, Mira.” A soft voice whispered to me. In front of me lies my mother. Her wrinkled golden-brown skin hung loose around her ey...

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“Birds flitting” by Clarys J.C.B.

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It was really hot in the morning. The kind of hot where the sun was hard to look at as it just blinded my eyes. The sunlight on my skin felt burning. I wanted to cover up but then it was also very warm and I didn’t like icky feeling of clothing clinging to me because I was sweating in places I didn’t even know could sweat. It was just plain horrible. I even smelled horrible. I just longed to go home, take a shower, and chug down cold drink after cold drink. But I couldn’t do that right now. A job was a job. I had to do it, even if I didn...

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“Walls” by Rebecca Winton

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A clap of thunder rumbled so close to me that my teeth rattled as I ran through the door of my favorite bookstore. To leave the comfort of my cabin with weather like this is insane. For the life of me I can’t figure out why I have done it. Except for this inescapable NEED to be in this store. It’s THE stereotypical used, dusty bookstore with the token lazy yellow cat to complete its ambience. I have known Old Man McKelvy, it’s owner, since I was a child. As always it warms my heart to see him. Tomkins (the aforementioned token cat) imm...

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“A Better Day” by Penis Cunt

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A Better Day “Day 652. Flash. Issue 51. Flash collection still incomplete.” Steve writes on a charred, leather notebook. Amidst the dusty space laden with cans of food and other related scraps, Steve sits himself behind a neatly organized desk. He then opens a small drawer and tosses the notebook inside. Steve takes off his leather-clad armor and throws them aside. Placing his gun down onto the clean table, he carefully unloads the magazine and cleans the dust off his rifle, before putting the magazine back in again. Before reclining o...

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“Enigma” by Leland Day

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It came in the mail. An announcement that the Superhero Comic Book Development was making their newest comic, Enigma, in bulk and releasing it to the public on June 26. But that wasn’t all! This time around they were changing things up a bit. Five out of the billions of copies made contained a golden superhero silhouette. Whoever found one and presented it to the Head of Development would receive a tour through their most secret and illustrious factory. The tour would begin once all of the tickets were found. Of course, once June 26 arrived ...

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Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

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✍️ 89 stories

“The Martian” by J.S Quail

“The collector of adventure” by Kendra Evans

“The Superhuman Ego” by Gauri Shanbhag Wagle

“Holly's Hero” by Lori Svensen

“Superheroes are real!” by Veena Parmar

“Violet Lightning” by Taira Wynde

“Peter and Mary Jane” by Mario \

“How did I fell in love with comics? ” by Luca Nemeskéri

“The finding ” by Kurtis Apfel

“Beyond the Pages ” by Daisy V.

“The Stars in the Pages ” by Elisha Hill

“Birds flitting” by Clarys J.C.B.

“Walls” by Rebecca Winton

“A Better Day” by Penis Cunt

“Enigma” by Leland Day

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who has a superpower.

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

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