Midjourney is dramatically changing superhero design, offering both pros and amateurs a powerful tool to bring their nerdy, comic-inspired ideas to life. This guide will walk you through the process, from basic concepts to advanced techniques. But don’t worry, it’s not too hard. It’s fun too. Let’s take flight.
The Basic Anatomy of a Perfect Superhero Prompt
Your results often depend on your prompt. Here’s a structure that consistently delivers:
- Character description
- Setting
- Artistic style
- Image parameters (if needed)
Example: “Dynamic comic panel artwork of Spiderman in Denver, style of Banksy — ar 16:9 — style raw — stylize 300”
The Key Midjourney Elements to Nail
If you want to run superhero prompts like a boss, pay attention to the elements below. All of the superhero prompts on this page may not follow all of these rules, but do as I say and not as I do, okay?
Identity
- Origin Story: Define what drives your hero forward. Was it a lab accident? Alien abduction? Tragic event? Adding this to your prompt can help.
- Appearance: Describe physique, costume details, weapons, height, and unique features.
- Powers: Go beyond just naming abilities – how do their superpowers manifest visually?
Setting
- Environment: Urban jungle? Post-apocalyptic wasteland? Alien planet? On top of a skyscraper?
- Time Period: Contemporary, historical, or futuristic – each brings its own unique twist to your image.
- Atmosphere: Gritty and depressing, like your life, or bright optimism? Set the mood. But not in a pervert kind of way.
Action
- Poses: Dynamic stances that showcase your hero’s abilities. Make him or her shine.
- Expressions: Capture the emotion of the moment. Tell Midjourney what type of look you want on your character’s face.
- Special Effects: Think energy blasts, auras, explosions, fire, environmental interactions, etc.
Pro Tips for Superhero Results
- Be specific: “A huge hulk character with piercing electric green eyes, dressed in a slick black suit with radiant neon streaks, beats “a tough guy in a flashy getup”.
- Reference artists: “In the style of Alex Gray” or “Banksy” can guide the AI’s artistic direction.
- Experiment with aspect ratios: Try “–ar 16:9” for cinematic shots or “–ar 1:1” for Instagram-ready squares.
- Use the “–stylize” parameter: Higher values (like 1,000) create more artistic interpretations, while lower values (like 100) stick closer to realism. Will you keep it real or nah?
- Iterate: Don’t settle for the first image. Tweak your prompt and run it multiple times for variety. Pick the best one.
- Mix it up: Combine unexpected elements. Check out our Batman examples in the prompts list.
- Think beyond the hero: Include sidekicks, villains, or civilian reactions in your prompts.
- Consider pumping your still images into AI video generators. They can be a great starting point for animation in other tools.
Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
- Overly Complex Prompts: Keep it focused. If you’re trying to describe an entire story in one prompt, you’re doing too much. Slow down.
- Forgetting the Mundane: Not every image needs to be a battle scene. Quiet moments can be just as powerful. Check out some of mine, like Batman on an awkward first date.
- Copyright Concerns: While it’s fun to recreate known heroes, focus on original creations to avoid legal headaches. In other words, don’t sue us because it’s not our fault! It’s yours.
13 Superhero Prompts
1. A Dark Superhero in Detroit
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A powerful blue superhero standing on the edge of a towering skyscraper in Detroit, lightning crackling around their fists, their eyes glowing with energy. The hero wears dark, futuristic armor, with a flowing, battle-worn cape. The city below trembles in their presence, with dark clouds swirling overhead, and lightning illuminating their figure in the rain. Hyper-realistic style, dynamic lighting, dramatic shadows, cinematic lighting, intense atmosphere, comic book inspiration, powerful stance –ar 3:2 –personalize 63b3z4v –stylize 200 –v 6.1
2. Spiderman in Las Vegas
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A superhero soaring over the illuminated Las Vegas Strip, dynamic pose with arms outstretched, glowing under the reflections of neon lights. The city below is alive with activity, vibrant colors of casinos and hotels, intricate details in the streetlights and crowds. Bright moonlight adds a soft glow from above, contrasting the vibrant city below. Wide-angle lens, dynamic perspective, comic book color grading, vivid contrasts, aerial cityscape –ar 16:9 –stylize 300 –v 6.1
3. A Hero Soars Above The City
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A vibrant, detailed comic book-style illustration of a daring, masked superhero leaping across the rooftops of a sprawling, neon-lit urban downtown setting, their cape billowing behind them as they race to save the planet from nuclear war. –ar 3:2 –stylize 200 –v 6.1
4. A Potato Goes Superhero
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A colorful and detailed colored pencil illustration of a dangerous potato superhero with a cape, comic book style –ar 3:2 –stylize 200 –v 6.1
5. An Evil Comic Book Superhero
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Superhero in a comic book, full body, character concept, intricate black and green clothing and cape, magical sparks, cinematic lighting, cinematic atmosphere, hot selling item –ar 3:2 –personalize 63b3z4v –stylize 200 –v 6.1
6. A Total Loser Dressed as a Superhero
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A total loser schlub living in his parent’s basement as a superhero with a blue cape, holding a gun, cinematic –ar 3:2 –stylize 200 –v 6.1
7. A Fattie Goes Boom
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An obese, loser, stupid man dressed like a cool superhero with his fists and arm, in the style of Chicano art, dark yellow and turquoise, red and black, bold poster. –ar 3:2 –personalize 63b3z4v –stylize 200 –v 6.1
8. An Army of Heroes in Phoenix
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An extremely woke DEI superhero team composed of diverse ethnic characters, each showcasing unique powers and abilities, striking dynamic poses against a dramatic sunset backdrop in Phoenix AZ, cinematic –ar 3:2 –personalize 63b3z4v –stylize 500 –v 6.1
9. A Female Superhero on a Mountain
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A powerful female superhero with the ability to control the earth with her hand, standing on a distant mountain peak, her beautiful ::2 long hair flowing in the wind, surrounded by swirling clouds, lightning, and rain. Cinematic ::1 –chaos 30 –ar 3:2 –stylize 200 –v 6.1
10. A Black Superhero
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Origin story of woke superpowers and epic battles specifically for African American superheroes –ar 3:2 –style raw –stylize 250 –v 6.1
11. Batman Goes on a Date
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Batman, wearing his shiny batman suit, goes on the most awkward first date of all time with a beautiful woman –ar 3:2 –personalize 63b3z4v –stylize 200 –v 6.1 https://s.mj.run/YP6VJljvJL8
12. Batman Travels Into the Distant Past
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Batman from the future travels into the distant past to fight dinosaurs and cave men –chaos 20 –ar 3:2 –quality 2 –personalize ruq8d3l 63b3z4v –stylize 200 –v 6.1
13. Superheros Gather Together
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As the sun sets, our heroes gather at their secret base to thwart Dr. Doom’s latest invention, racing through dark alleyways and dodging gunfire in a desperate bid to reach his fortress. Upon entering the main chamber, they face an array of diabolical contraptions and twisted creations before clashing with the colossal robot designed to crush all opposition; as time runs out, they remember an ancient artifact holding the power to disrupt Dr. Doom’s technology, returning to the fray determined to emerge victorious against the villain in a final confrontation that leaves audiences on edge. –ar 3:2 –quality 2 –style raw –stylize 200 –v 6.1
Wrapping it up
Remember, Midjourney is a tool to augment your creativity, not replace it. Although we believe that, try convincing your company’s Creative department of that. It won’t go well.
The most compelling superheroes come from unique ideas and storytelling. The technology is impressive, but it’s your vision that will make your creations truly super.
Now go create something cool. The world is waiting for your superheroes (or, at least, you can try convincing yourself of that). Also, if you found this guide useful, be sure to share it with everyone in your village.
