Any superhero books within 20 years. Preferably like the show The Boys, and I would want it to be serious. by Complex-Lynx-4250 Related: Looking for more “adult kid’s books” about science Enemies to Lovers Recs Red storm rising Need recommendations Book suggetion for 2nd generation immigrants
omgItsGhostDog on September 27, 2025 4:18 pm Particularly books or are comics/graphic novels something you’re interested in as well?
formerscooter on September 27, 2025 4:22 pm Serious superhero books are harder to find. [Vicious](https://www.goodreads.com/series/120477-villains) by V.E. Schwab. This is the one you’re looking for. It’s dark and there are no heroes. [Hench](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49867430-hench) by Natalie Zina Walschots. This isn’t dark so much, but from the villains perspective. And about how the heroes aren’t really good. [The Rook](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10836728-the-rook) by Daniel O’Malley. The second book wasn’t as good, but still decent. There are 2 more that I just found out come out. Not really superheroes, but super powered people. [Villain’s Code](https://www.goodreads.com/series/196608-villains-code) By Drew Hayes. This is my favorite I’ve read so far. I like the characters. It’s not as serious as some above, but I really enjoyed it. [Super Powereds](https://www.goodreads.com/series/115317-super-powereds) by Drew Hayes. Super heroes in school training. Kinda campy, but I think it works for the stories. [Confessions of a D-List Supervillain](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11334430-confessions-of-a-d-list-supervillain) by Jim Bernheimer [Soon I Will Be Invincible](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/645180.Soon_I_Will_Be_Invincible) by Austin Grossman. I wasn’t a huge fan of this one, but it gets good reviews so I feel I should mention it. [Dr. Anarchy’s Rules for World Domination: Or How I Became God-Emperor of Rhode Island](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30314861-dr-anarchy-s-rules-for-world-domination) by Nelson Chereta. It’s kind of campy, but still fun.
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Particularly books or are comics/graphic novels something you’re interested in as well?
Serious superhero books are harder to find.
[Vicious](https://www.goodreads.com/series/120477-villains) by V.E. Schwab. This is the one you’re looking for. It’s dark and there are no heroes.
[Hench](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49867430-hench) by Natalie Zina Walschots. This isn’t dark so much, but from the villains perspective. And about how the heroes aren’t really good.
[The Rook](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10836728-the-rook) by Daniel O’Malley. The second book wasn’t as good, but still decent. There are 2 more that I just found out come out. Not really superheroes, but super powered people.
[Villain’s Code](https://www.goodreads.com/series/196608-villains-code) By Drew Hayes. This is my favorite I’ve read so far. I like the characters. It’s not as serious as some above, but I really enjoyed it.
[Super Powereds](https://www.goodreads.com/series/115317-super-powereds) by Drew Hayes. Super heroes in school training.
Kinda campy, but I think it works for the stories.
[Confessions of a D-List Supervillain](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11334430-confessions-of-a-d-list-supervillain) by Jim Bernheimer
[Soon I Will Be Invincible](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/645180.Soon_I_Will_Be_Invincible) by Austin Grossman. I wasn’t a huge fan of this one, but it gets good reviews so I feel I should mention it.
[Dr. Anarchy’s Rules for World Domination: Or How I Became God-Emperor of Rhode Island](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30314861-dr-anarchy-s-rules-for-world-domination) by Nelson Chereta. It’s kind of campy, but still fun.