Name for a male superhero?

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Hi! So the whole premise of this idea is a regular teenage boy named James Wills who gives into the peer pressure of his best friend and in doing so basically becomes a mutant superhero. It's a novel of mine that I'm writing and I seriously can NOT find any ideas whatsoever as to what the citizens are going to call him. Most who listen to the news think that he's causing the trouble instead of preventing it, but his name will come from a little boy in the midst of a disaster who's all like, "Mommy, look! It's-" blah, blah, blah SUPERHERO NAME! But I can't think of a decent one!

James goes from geek to hunk and starts gaining these crazy telekinesis powers, enough to disintegrate a bullet in midair and all that cool stuff. But in doing so, his skin takes on a frosty white color that spreads over his face and as the days go by and he continues to use this form every now and again, his eyes glow an electric blue and a symbol on his hands starts to form. Whatever he touches in that form with his palm is imprinted with the dust of his symbol, but when wind passes it disappears (I haven't gotten to that part yet) but that's practically the mutant he turns into.

Any ideas on a decent superhero name? All I'm coming up with is cheesy things, like, Boy Wonder. What the biscuit?! That's a terrible name! The little boy who comes up with it can definitely do a better job than me with this! So any ideas?

Bob · Accepted Answer

I'm not a writer, so I normally wouldn't be a whole lot of help. However, I've read hundreds of comic books and am a huge silver age (1955-1970) fan. I think I can give you some excellent advice on what a reader would like. First, you said you want him to be a regular teenager who gets superpowers. Don't try to mix that with costumed superhero. Make him a fairly normal guy. Also, telekinetic powers that strong make for a real game-breaker. Give him a minor super-power, or one that doesn't work under certain conditions. Powers like super-speed, teleportation, time travel, telekinesis, invulnerability, and phasing make for difficult stories. Maybe the power to absorb sunlight and use it somehow. That way, if need be, he could be powerless at somepoint due to a lack of sunlight. Make his power well-defined, with limits that the reader knows. Also, if this is just a random mutation (like the x-men or something) then the symbol is a bad idea. Something that random wouldn't cause a specific design to appear on his hand. Also, don't make a regular guy with an impossibly interesting life. Having him just happen to be near a bank when it's robbed is lame, and kind of a cheap cop-out that many a writer has used. Even just having him listen to a police radio would be plausible. Have him deal with the pressure of being super, particularly the temptation to abuse his powers. Also, give him a decent supporting cast. Character development is key. Last but not least, don't name him, a real guy wouldn't want to go public with his powers. (plus, a real guy would have the same trouble that you're having finding a heroic-sounding name that isn't trademarked.)

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Name for a male superhero?
Hi! So the whole premise of this idea is a regular teenage boy named James Wills who gives into the peer pressure of his best friend and in doing so basically becomes a mutant superhero. It&#39;s a novel of mine that I&#39;m writing and I seriously can NOT find any ideas whatsoever as to what the...

Jim · Answer

Boy wonder is what they called Robin in Batman. 

How bout:
Ice man, Frost, 
Psychic Ice, McCool,
Dr. Freeze, Kid Cool,
White Ghost, John

Anonymous · Answer

Frost. Pulsar. Macro. Chronos.

? · Answer

Is this a hero, you're creating in a story? How about Allen Higgins? As for when he's in costume, it depends on his specialty. For example- The Green Arrow was an archer.

Crazy-Clown-Girl · Answer

Chase

savannah · Answer

Mega Dude.

Lol idfk.

? · Answer

Guacamole man!

Anonymous · Answer

Light / Altar /  Emerald / or even Ultima

Name for a male superhero?

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