A super hero is a character in a comic book, film, or video game who is a distinguished hero, usually characterized by incredible powers and abilities, and who is the ultimate defender of the city, the universe, or God. These characters are typically depicted as being born from a mixture of human and other supernatural or magical beings, and many are also highly advanced beings who are capable of traveling between dimensions. In addition to these powers and abilities, a super hero can often wear or use a variety of weapons, equipment, and magical items. Super heroes are often assigned to a variety of different tasks and missions, which can be heroic or fantastical in nature.

The concept of a super hero has been used in comics for more than 70 years, with the first use of the term by Steve Jackson and Ian Miller. The first superhero to receive widespread attention was the Marvel superhero, who was first introduced in 1962. The popularity of the superhero concept has led to the creation of many other superhero characters. Some of the most well-known superheroes include Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and the Incredible Hulk. In films, superheroes have been used as the inspiration for various characters. For instance, the character of Spider-Man was inspired by the superhero comics, while the Marvel character of Thor was inspired by the Norse god of the same name. In video games, many superhero characters are utilized as the basis for a variety of different characters. For example, the video game character of Spider-Man was inspired by the comics character.