Public Domain Superheroes List

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Warning "[This novel is intended for 18+ audiences only due to brutal fight scenes and explicit sexual content. Reader discretion is advised.]" . The slums of Yanjing were a desolate ruin. Broken structures and burning trash fires illuminated the cold, unforgiving night. Zhang Yong crouched in an alley, his thin, malnourished frame barely hidden behind a pile of rusted machinery. His dark eyes gleamed with desperation as he gnawed on a half-burnt piece of bread. Around him, the sounds of the strong crushing the weak echoed like a haunting melody. "Did you think you could escape me Zhang Yong"It’s all I have left."The last pure human, begging for scraps? Pathetic. Maybe,maybe..... Tik Tik Tik "Absolute Krishna Domain"System Activate . oh my oh my "All you should deserve only death"

The epoch-making online game “Gods Domain”, each player can play the role of a god in it... Develop believers, accumulate beliefs, and finally ignite the fire of God, exalt the kingdom of God, and achieve the immortal true God! Su Cheng returned from rebirth, back to the day before “Gods Domain” was launched. Awaken the master-level talent at the beginning! [Infinite Evolution]: You can evolve any item or creature owned by the you, with a 100% probability of increasing one rank, a 10% probability of increasing two ranks, and a 1% probability of increasing three ranks, with no cooling time! From then on, Su Cheng took off directly. When other people were still demigods, he had already achieved the supreme ruler and rule over countless gods. The goddess of fire, the goddess of elves, the goddess of forest, the goddess of the night, and the goddess of the ocean all bowed down to him. When the endless time and space merged and the gods of different time and space invaded, Su Cheng sit on his throne, and under the horrified eyes of countless gods, he slashed At the time and space with one sword..... Three Chapters In a Week + There can be Bonus Chapter in Sunday If I have extra time...

[5 Spell Books] [280 Spells and Rituals] [Ressuration Completed [System initializing… Synchronization in progress…] [Synchronization Complete] [Harem Codex Initiated] Every normal thing in his life took a great turn after he Fucked the goddess of lust. This is what I was born to become 'A Monster.' They will fear me! They will crumble in my presence! My purpose is not to save but to destroy, my legacy will be remember forever... Azrael was once the kingdom’s deadliest weapon, forged in the shadows by the criminal elders and a king who demanded perfection. But when his humanity cracked under their brutal training, they abandoned him to a witch-run asylum, branding him broken and useless. Left to rot in despair, Azrael met his end in the ward—until the witches intervened. Out of pity and defiance, they performed a forbidden ritual, combining 280 spells from five ancient grimoires. Their sacrifice gave Azrael a second chance, transmigrating his soul into a new body. He awakens with a system unlike any other: a reality-bending tool granting him the ability to charm and seduce powerful women, each conquest unlocking new powers and revealing deeper truths about his own existence. In a world where women dominate 75% of the population, Azrael uses his newfound abilities to climb the ranks of society, assembling a loyal and influential harem. But as his strength grows, so do the secrets surrounding his rebirth. Each revelation pulls him closer to uncovering the true nature of the system and the conspiracies that reach far beyond his betrayal. Is he the master of his destiny, or just a pawn in a greater game? -___ A/N: Sypnosis not long, but gives all it should give, before you judge, read up to the first 15 chapters and leave a review once done..... See y'all in the book. You want a wise MC? You got it! You want an MC who will turn out not to merciful? You got it! Fast paced story? You got it! Something a little bit new, and out of the ordinary? You got it! Level up of both the MC and Villain and system? You got it! [Adventure, Action, R18, Isekai, System, weak to strong, Handsome ML, Beautiful FLs, Demons, Monster Girls, Beasts, Apocalypse: All Check ..] 2 chapters/day 100 power stones for 2 bonus Chaptes .... link to the discord group https://discord.gg/rRdzxAV3

The story follows Tson, a boy who dreams of becoming a superhero. However, unlike his peers, his powers aren’t suited for combat. Living under government support due to his brother’s condition after a failed spy mission, Tson faces unique challenges. Despite this, the story chronicles his journey to rise as the number one superhero without relying on a combat-oriented ability.

In the heart of an empire on the brink of decay, a fallen young nobleman is sent to rule a devastated frontier territory—a death sentence disguised as a promotion. Betrayed by the nobility and abandoned to his fate, he arrives in a land ravaged by monsters, bandits and corruption. But destiny has something bigger in store for him. Upon finding a lost ring in the ruins of the past, he inherits the power and wisdom of a legendary emperor, becoming a leader capable of defying the forces that threaten his home. Now, he must rebuild his territory from scratch, transform peasants into warriors, win unlikely allies, and survive the machinations of those who wish his downfall. The emperor watches him, the nobles fear him, and the world will begin to remember his name. Between epic battles, political intrigue, and a harem of powerful heroines, he will march into the future—not just to defend the empire, but to shape it to his own will.

"In this life, I will find the meaning of my existence!" - Dawn Dawn was someone who had been bedridden since young, unable to move his body. Because of his disability, everyone treated him with disdain. However, he wasn't much affected, but when his parents also forgot about him, he was filled with anger. He wanted to question god about why he was given such a miserable fate. Finally, his life came to an abrupt end. Strangely, however, that wasn't the end for him—he awakened in a strange new world that might allow him to find the answers that he desperately sought. To his surprise, the new world was no different than the old. On the very first day, he was faced with a life and death situation. But thankfully, he was fortunate enough to awaken the 'Superhero Class.' This class changed everything. With the help of these skills, he grew stronger at an insane speed and became powerful enough to find god and ask them the reason for his existence. Why does he exist? Why does this world exist? Why did he live such a miserable life? Nothing could stop him from finding the answers to these questions—no young master, no super villainess, not even reality itself.

In a world of total harmony, peace, and tranquility, one boy decides to shake up the foundation of the world: by becoming a superhero.

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At 12 years old, most children idolize superheroes, dressing up as them, and buying their figurines. Riley, however, killed his first. Join Riley in his adventure to become the entity feared by both superheroes and supervillains alike. A super serial killer. Warning: Very edgy. MC is on the spectrum.

In a world full of adventures and thrills, Mike sets out of his village to find his dad, who he has only heard of. [A/N:- The story might not be in the phase to match the synopsis yet. Be sure to leave out reviews and comments.]

Could the desire to die be much stronger than the desire to live? Ariana Jatropesh, 27-year-old, daughter of one of the most successful businessmen and owner of the Gold's Foundation Products is one crazy, high-spirited young lady. With a death sentence placed on her neck, Ariana decides to take drastic decisions and step out of the 'perfect' life she had all her life. Jared Antiano is a 29-year-old, Ph.D. holder, about to take over his father's company and live the life he has always dreamed of. But as fate has it, a series of crazy events bring the two young and rich individuals together at the most crucial moments of their lives. They get entangled, drunk on the streets, even messing up a crazy ex's wedding? You name it, they're going to do it all. But the more they spend time together, the more they realize just how much life is precious, contrary to their plan at first. Could this new spark of love be the thread that ties them to live together? Or could it be that which will make them want to die more than ever before? They were about to fall in Love at the Last Sight. The question is...will they live till then? Find out more on this crazily awesome original tale! ---------- "What are you doing?!!" We are going to die!!" Jared screamed with his eyes widened. Ariana flipped her wild blonde hair and gave him a dazzling wink from behind. "And who said that's not what I want?" She snickered. This was the moment he realized he was with one crazy rich brat. #Cover not originally mine, owner should kindly message me if he or she wants it to be taken down

Ray Kaine, a skilled fighter turned office worker, finds himself on a bus, and after a terrible accident ends up in front of a god, who informs Ray that he himself shall now become a god.

Los Superheroes existe. Hace 10 año aparecio el primero de ellos: Atlas. Su aparicion, inspiro a otros a proteger el mundo con sus poderes. Pero asi como aparecio, Atlas se fue. El tiempo paso y ahora la sociedad venera a los heroes, sus nobles protectores. Pero la realidad no es tan brillante como la pintan. Una cruda verdad se esconde tras la sociedad Superheroica. Ashley, una universitaria demaciado curiosa para su bien, presencio el asesinato de un hombre. ¿El asesino? El heroe más famoso de la actualidad. A su rescate llegaria Atlas, quien ah estado oculto los ultimos 10 años. Su hambre de respuestas la llevara a develar la oscura verdad detras de los superheroes. Ahora, Ashley y Atlas deberan hacer equipo para evitar que esa oscuridad consuma al mundo. Porque, por mucho que él lo odie, ahora estan juntos en esto.

Yen Chen reincarnated in a world of Cultivation after a mysterious death. In this cruel world where people die every day can Yen Chen survive to return to his family on Earth? Join Yen Chen's adventure along with his harem through this cruel and dangerous world where only might makes right.

A man from Earth reincarnated in the fantastic world of 41 Divine Spiritual Domain where Gods walked along the mortals and Immortality wasn’t just a dream. Watch the man from Earth survive and thrive in a world where human are no more than but glorified slaves.

___Lost Notes___ In this age of superheroes, the public safety is at the hands of these all so powerful figures. Located in the metropolis of Condor is the worlds strongest hero, UltraMan. In his decade long carrier, he has destroyed multiple conspiracies started by the city's old elite, single handedly apprehended the mafias that encroached upon the weak and feeble and even stopped several alien invasions and infiltrations. It is safe to assume that such a man would have many enemies, but with skin that cannot be pierced by any earthly means and strength that puts the legends of old to shame, how can such a creature ever be defeated? If UltraMan wanted to, he could have conquered earth at any time. So why did he not? No one quite knows. '' In any regards, he is seen as the balancing force of the world. So what happens if he is removed from the picture? What if I removed him? How will the world live? How will "I" live? ....

One sunny day, Shen Jingwei, a Z-list actor, received an opportunity to attend an open-call audition the very next day. It was for the role of an antagonist in a new BL C-Drama, "Dance Of The Dragons", which was adapted from a novel of the same title. He agreed to join the audition due to several factors, among which his manager's threat to jump off the 20th floor, his dire need for money, and also the fact that his rank in the film industry could not go any lower. One look at the panel of judges made him want to turn on his heel to leave, but it was all too late. Because who would expect the poor Z-List actor to meet his mortal enemy/ex-boyfriend, Yan Renzhong, the A-List Actor responsible for his decline long before he even learned how to fly? ------------------ "You and I... are playing a couple of lovers, who will go on to get married and have children with each other." Shen Jingwei could sense blood coming up his throat. What was the point of saying it out loud, again? "Yes," he forced himself to agree nonetheless. Yan Renzhong pinned him with a stare. "We have unresolved issues from the past. I hope you won't let them affect your and my performance in the drama. Act the professional you are supposed to be." "..." "And don't call me 'Emperor Yan' anymore." Yan Renzhong left after delivering one blow after another, not even waiting to see if Shen Jingwei succumbed to his injuries or not. What? Whattt? Whattttttttt?

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Year 2050, after world war III. Resources and habitable land was stretched to it's limits. Plans to colonise Mars have almost succeeded as ships from the 5 most powerful groups on Earth each sent ships to Mars with a total of 150 million people. Now 4 months have passed and strange things begin to happen, freak weather and mysterious beams of light appear in the capital of the five major powers. If that wasn't strange enough every human received a notification... in their mind. Informing them they are qualified for something, but what?

Warning!!! Rate M untuk adegan dewasa dan kata-kata kasar. Bekerja di sebuah penerbitan besar dan ternama adalah suatu kebanggaan tersendiri bagi Inggrid. Tapi kalau owner penerbitnya adalah Mikael Dewangga? Inggrid harus punya stok kesabaran yang banyak. Inggrid sadar, sejak awal ia mengirim lamaran ke Orange Publishing adalah suatu kesalahan besar. Tapi jika itu berarti ia tidak akan bertemu dengan mantan keparatnya, Inggrid rela harus berhadapan dengan orang paling menyebalkan bernama Mikael Dewangga, tetangga yang merangkap menjadi bosnya itu!! "Sudah puas menggerayangi tubuhku?" "Aku ... itu ... maksudku ..." "Menyusup ke dalam kamar seorang pria tengah malam begini, hormon mu pasti sedang naik pesat." "Apa? Heeey ... jaga bicaramu, ya!" . "Apa yang kau bawa? Tali? Kain? Kamera?" Mika mengerling nakal, "Aku lebih suka jadi dominan kalau kau ingin tahu." "Dasar pria sinting!"

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Albert always wanted to be a superhero but now he's just trying to be accepted as human. When he gets bullied, stalked and blackmailed he decides to make a wish. He becomes the first superhero with a mental illness and people start to realize that everything is not what it seems. This isn't about Martial Arts. Please ignore the Martial Arts label where it says novels

Ray traveled to a world where everyone could become a god and create their own divine domain. If you want to improve your strength, you must continue to grow the races in the God's Domain and build and expand your own God's Domain. Ray, from an ordinary family, was born inferior to the sons of the powerful. In his newly born God Realm, not only did no races be born, but there was no resource to build and expand this God Realm. Fortunately, Ray awakened the "system". From then on, a race called "Players" was born in his domain. When the races in other people's gods are still in the state of primitive tribes, they need the gods to teach them how to make fires, how to build houses, and how to cultivate. The players in Ray’s God's Domain have already built a magnificent city in the sky, and all of them have super strength. His realm eventually became the strongest supreme in this world.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY PATREON LINK: https://patreon.com/TERMINALLY_ILL?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink patreon.com/TERMINALLY_ILL

Five hundred years ago, the world was suddenly invaded by alien lifeforms. All countries were defeated in an instant, and a world government was formed to protect the human race on the earth. Facing the menacing alien civilization, the first strong man on earth awakened his ability and began to protect the earth from the invasion of alien civilization. Until now, most of the people on earth are fighting to protect the earth. As for our protagonist, he was born an orphan, and the orphanage was immediately demolished. He had no choice but to live on the streets, feeling unfair to the world. Until he meets four children who change his life, let us wait and see what different life they will bring to him. Big Brother: Noah Second brother: John Third brother: Jeptha Fourth sister: Annie Younger sister: Ying This book is like a door leading to uncharted territories. Open it, and you will be transported into a world woven with suspense, fantasy, and profound emotions.

Synopsis: Alexander Drake was an ordinary office worker on Earth, living a monotonous life until a tragic accident abruptly ended it. When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself in a completely different world—a dark, ancient kingdom ruled by demons, where power is the only currency. To his shock, he discovers that he has been reborn as the weakest demon in the lowest caste. However, fate has granted him a unique Demonic Ascension System, which allows him to absorb the power of defeated enemies, learn forbidden spells, and rise through the ranks of the demon hierarchy. As Alexander navigates this brutal world filled with ancient ruins, powerful demon lords, and otherworldly creatures, he must harness his system to survive and thrive. His ultimate goal: to become the Demon King and reshape this world according to his vision. But the more power he gains, the more he uncovers the dark secrets of this realm and the truth about his rebirth. Was it really an accident, or is there a greater destiny awaiting him?