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  1. Smallville 2001

    Series

    The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.

    The sides of Smallville

    • A teenage Clark Kent on a Kansas farm
    • A friendship with a young Lex Luthor
    • Meteor rocks that give people powers

    Good for you if

    • you like Clark Kent in high school, long before the cape.
    • you like Clark torn between Lana and, later, Lois.
    • you like the Kents raising an alien son as their own.

    Bad for you if

    • ten seasons is too much for you.
    • you roll your eyes at heartfelt talks about destiny on the farm.

    About: destiny · identity · friendship

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  2. In a society devastated by the effects of an all-out war between heroes and villains, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, engulfing towns and people one after another. Then, a man reminiscent of All Might, the 'symbol of peace', stands in front of Izuku and his friends...

    The sides of My Hero Academia: You're Next

    • A giant fortress swallowing towns
    • A man who looks like All Might
    • Deku and his classmates

    Good for you if

    • you like huge superpowered battles between students and villains.
    • you like heroes shouting their reasons for never giving up.
    • you like Class 1A fighting side by side.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.

    About: heroism · legacy · friendship

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  3. DC's Stargirl 2020

    Series

    Courtney Whitmore, a smart, athletic and above all else kind girl, discovers her step-father has a secret: he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. "Borrowing" the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, she becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.

    The sides of DC's Stargirl

    • A teenage girl with a cosmic staff
    • A stepfather who was once a sidekick
    • A new team of young heroes in a small town

    Good for you if

    • you like a teenage girl with a cosmic staff taking on a gang of old supervillains.
    • you like a stepdaughter and stepfather learning to trust each other.
    • you like high school kids becoming heroes.

    Bad for you if

    • you roll your eyes at sincere, feel-good hero speeches.
    • you want your superheroes dark and gritty.

    About: family · courage · legacy

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  4. Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.

    The sides of Spider-Man: Homecoming

    • A teenager juggling school and saving people
    • A villain who's a working man
    • Homecoming night

    Good for you if

    • you like a hero who is awkward, chatty and fifteen.
    • you want a light, feel-good superhero film.
    • you like action with a bit of clumsiness in it.

    Bad for you if

    • you want something dark and serious.
    • over two hours of school days and web slinging is too long for your evening.

    About: growing up · responsibility · belonging

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  5. X-Men: Evolution 2000

    Series

    Teenagers Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Spike fight for a world that fears and hates them.

    The sides of X-Men: Evolution

    • Teen mutants at Bayville High
    • Professor X's institute
    • Magneto and his Brotherhood

    Good for you if

    • you like superpowered fights after the school bell.
    • you like heroes who still worry about homework and crushes.
    • you like a big cast of young X-Men, each with a power and a problem.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • you want your X-Men grim and dark. These ones are teenagers at Bayville High.

    About: being different · belonging · prejudice

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  6. A teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking destroy him. With three dead and one on the run, the race to find the elusive Number Four begins. Outwardly normal teen John Smith never gets too comfortable in the same identity, and along with his guardian, Henri, he is constantly moving from town to town. With each passing day, John gains a stronger grasp on his extraordinary new powers, and his bond to the beings that share his fantastic fate grows stronger.

    The sides of I Am Number Four

    • An alien teen hiding in a small Ohio town
    • Hunters tracking down the last survivors of his planet
    • A first love at a new high school

    Good for you if

    • you like a high school turned into a battlefield in the final act.
    • you like a teen learning his powers while trying to fit in.
    • you like a first love with the girl who takes photos.

    Bad for you if

    • you need the aliens and the powers to make sense.
    • you roll your eyes at teen talk of destiny and chosen ones.

    About: identity · belonging · first love

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  7. With his secret identity now revealed to the world, Ben Tennyson continues to fight evil as a superhero with the help of the newly acquired Ultimatrix.

    The sides of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

    • A teenage hero whose secret is out
    • A watch that turns him into aliens
    • Missions with his cousin Gwen and Kevin

    Good for you if

    • you want an alien adventure to share with children.
    • you like a hero who changes form in the middle of a fight.
    • you like Ben, Gwen and Kevin teasing each other on missions.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • you need your sci-fi to stay scientific. Ben turns into dozens of aliens with a watch.

    About: fame · responsibility · growing up

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  8. Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

    The sides of Spider-Man: No Way Home

    • A secret identity gone public
    • Villains from other worlds
    • Friends paying the price

    Good for you if

    • you like a superhero film that hits hard in the last act.
    • you like Peter, MJ and Ned sticking together once the whole city knows who he is.
    • you like a teenage hero who's still funny under pressure.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather not watch a teenage hero pay a heavy personal price for one spell gone wrong.
    • two and a half hours is too long for your evening.

    About: responsibility · loss · forgiveness

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  9. Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.

    The sides of Spider-Man: Far From Home

    • A school trip across Europe
    • A new hero who seems too good
    • A crush on the Eiffel Tower

    Good for you if

    • you like a light teen comedy with superpowers.
    • you want an easy, holiday-feeling film.
    • you like Peter, MJ and Ned on a school trip through Venice, Prague and London.

    Bad for you if

    • you want something dark and serious.
    • you need the science to hold up. Tony Stark's glasses can call in a drone strike.

    About: growing up · trust · grief

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  10. The Marvels 2023

    Film

    When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.

    The sides of The Marvels

    • Three heroes who swap places when they use their powers
    • Ms. Marvel meeting her idol Carol Danvers
    • A planet where people speak in song

    Good for you if

    • you like fights where heroes keep teleporting into each other's place.
    • you like Kamala Khan's fan excitement and her family barging in.
    • you like three very different women learning to work as a team.

    Bad for you if

    • you want time with characters more than a fast team-up.
    • you roll your eyes at speeches about saving the universe.

    About: teamwork · family · guilt

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  11. Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.

    The sides of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    • A Brooklyn teen becoming Spider-Man
    • Spider-people from other worlds
    • Graffiti, comics and hip-hop

    Good for you if

    • you want animation that looks like a comic book come alive.
    • you like a spider-pig and a noir detective in the same team.
    • you like a hip-hop soundtrack.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you can't take grief tonight. Under the jokes, this is a story about mourning.

    About: identity · family · courage

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  12. Spider-Man 2002

    Film

    After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.

    The sides of Spider-Man

    • A shy teenager bitten by a spider
    • A best friend's father turning evil
    • A kiss upside down in the rain

    Good for you if

    • you like a hero who learns that great power comes with responsibility, said sincerely.
    • you want a classic, simple superhero story.
    • you like swinging between New York buildings.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather skip the love story. Peter pines for Mary Jane the whole film.
    • you need the science to hold up. One spider bite gives Peter webs from his wrists.

    About: responsibility · growing up · love

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  13. Superman 2025

    Film

    Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

    The sides of Superman

    • A Superman who stops a fight to save a squirrel
    • Krypto, a badly behaved superdog
    • Lex Luthor turning the public against him

    Good for you if

    • you want a hero who is simply, openly kind.
    • you like giant monsters in the streets of Metropolis.
    • you like a superhero film that jokes and has a dog.

    Bad for you if

    • you want your superheroes dark and brooding.
    • you lose track when other heroes and villains crowd the screen.

    About: kindness · identity · belonging

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  14. A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.

    The sides of The Amazing Spider-Man

    • A teenager searching for his parents' secret
    • A first love with a police chief's daughter
    • A scientist turning into a lizard

    Good for you if

    • you like an orphan raised by his aunt and uncle, still looking for the father who left him.
    • you like web-swinging through the city at night.

    Bad for you if

    • you're tired of teenage angst. Peter skateboards, sulks and slams doors on Uncle Ben.
    • you need the science to hold up. One spider bite gives Peter powers and a lizard serum regrows a scientist's arm.

    About: loss · growing up · love

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  15. Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered "quirk," Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not enough to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies.

    The sides of My Hero Academia

    • A boy born without powers in a world of superpowers
    • A school for future heroes
    • A sports festival between classmates

    Good for you if

    • you like a kid who works twice as hard to catch up.
    • you like superpowered fights between students.
    • you like heroes who make big, sincere speeches.

    Bad for you if

    • eight seasons of hero school is too much for you.
    • you don't watch anime.

    About: heroism · ambition · rivalry

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  16. Danny Phantom 2004

    Series

    Danny Fenton was once your typical kid until he accidentally blew up his parents' laboratory and became ghost-hunting superhero Danny Phantom. Now half-ghost, Danny's picked up paranormal powers, but only his sister, Jazz, and best friends, Samantha and Tucker, know his secret. Danny's busy fighting ghosts, saving Casper High and hiding his new identity all while trying to graduate.

    The sides of Danny Phantom

    • A teenager turned half-ghost
    • Ghost-hunter parents who don't know
    • A secret kept from the whole school

    Good for you if

    • you like a goofy teen hero with ghost-obsessed parents.
    • you like ghost fights after school.
    • you want a fun cartoon to watch with children.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • you want ghosts that scare you. Here one villain is the Box Ghost, who threatens people with cardboard boxes.

    About: secret identity · friendship · fitting in

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  17. While being trained by S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man battles evil with a new team of teen colleagues.

    The sides of Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

    • Spider-Man trained by S.H.I.E.L.D.
    • A team of teen heroes
    • Peter talking to the camera

    Good for you if

    • you like a Spider-Man who jokes straight to the camera.
    • you like team fights against Marvel villains.
    • you want a superhero cartoon for children.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • four seasons is too much for you.

    About: teamwork · responsibility · growing up

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  18. Justice League 2001

    Series

    The long-awaited rebirth of the greatest superhero team of all time: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter.

    The sides of Justice League

    • Seven heroes forming one team
    • Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman side by side
    • Alien invasions and villains from other worlds

    Good for you if

    • you like big superhero fights against invaders and super villains.
    • you like seven heroes learning to work together, from Batman to Martian Manhunter.
    • you like the DC universe of Atlantis, Thanagar and Themyscira.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • you roll your eyes at heroes giving speeches about justice.

    About: teamwork · duty · trust

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  19. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.

    The sides of X-Men: First Class

    • Charles and Erik before they were enemies
    • Young mutants recruited by the CIA
    • The Cuban missile crisis

    Good for you if

    • you like two friends you know will become enemies.
    • you like young mutants, Raven first, learning not to hide what they are.
    • you like history rewritten with mutants.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't face an opening in a concentration camp, where Erik's mother is shot.
    • a dozen new mutants to keep track of loses you.

    About: friendship · identity · prejudice

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  20. Power Rangers 1993

    Series

    A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.

    The sides of Power Rangers

    • Teenagers in colored suits
    • Giant robot dinosaurs
    • Rita Repulsa and her monsters

    Good for you if

    • you like martial arts fights and giant robots against monsters.
    • you want a hero show to watch with kids.
    • you like a team of teenagers who save the day together.

    Bad for you if

    • you find 30 seasons far too much to take on.
    • you roll your eyes at the lessons about teamwork and doing the right thing that close the episodes.

    About: teamwork · friendship · good versus evil

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