Stall no. 5
Superhero name generator
Every hero needs a name, a power and a weakness. Roll all three, lock the parts you like, and roll again until the costume fits.
Hero name
The Spoon Finder
Power
Talks to machines and knows how they feel
Weakness
Cannot fight crime until the washing-up is done
Saved names
0Tap the heart on any name to keep it here. The list stays in this browser on this device.
Two kinds of hero
Classic comic-book heroes get dramatic names, such as a title and a codename, a colour and an animal, or a single forged word, and proper powers: bending light, rewinding ten seconds, talking to weather. Everyday heroes are named after the small battles of daily life and have the powers people actually wish for, like folding fitted sheets or always choosing the fastest checkout queue. A bit of both mixes them, which is how you end up with a cosmic hero who is terrified of slightly damp socks.
Weaknesses are shared by both kinds and are always silly. A hero is more fun to write, draw or dress up as when the flaw is as specific as the power.
Locking and rolling
Each part has a padlock and a dice button. Lock the name you love and press New hero for fresh powers and weaknesses, or roll just one part with its dice. Back steps through earlier heroes. Save a hero with the heart, and Copy puts the name, power and weakness on your clipboard as three lines, ready for a character sheet, a party invitation or a comic strip.
The names are written to steer clear of famous comic-book characters, but with this many heroes in print, check before you publish a story with one.
Questions
Is this suitable for children?
Yes. The powers and weaknesses are written to be silly rather than scary, with no violence or rude words, which makes it handy for classroom writing prompts and party games.
Why are there no "-man" or "-woman" names?
The names use titles like Captain, Doctor and Agent that suit anyone. If your hero needs a "-man", "-woman" or "Kid" ending, add it yourself: it usually works best on a single-word name.
Can I keep the name and change only the power?
Yes. Press the dice beside the power to roll only that part, or lock the name and weakness and press New hero.