superhero

As a noun superhero

is any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature.

As an adjective superpowerless is

in fiction, lacking a superpower; lacking the special attributes of a superhero or supervillain.

As nouns the difference between superhero and superheroism

is that superhero is any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature while superheroism is the state of being a superhero.

As nouns the difference between superhero and tokusatsu

is that superhero is any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature while tokusatsu is a Japanese genre of film and television drama featuring superheroes and special effects.

As nouns the difference between superhero and superherodom

is that superhero is any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature while superherodom is the realm of superheroes.

As nouns the difference between superhero and superbeing

is that superhero is any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature while superbeing is comic books: a superhero or supervillain.