Once Upon a Super Hero

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Once Upon a Super Hero is an independent comic book written by Rod Hannah and illustrated by John Amor and Paul Little. It follows Sovena Red, a Russian super-heroine approximately at the level of Superman, and how she deals with the fact that she's been 11 years old for a long time.

Not to be confused with the 2018 film of the same name.

Tropes used in Once Upon a Super Hero include:
  • Almost Kiss: Played with within the story between Sovena and Phantom Kid.
  • Glasgow Kiss: Well, Sovena did promise to keep her hands behind her back...
  • Glorious Mother Russia: When she was first empowered, Sovena was a symbol for the Soviet Union. She defected in 1973.
  • Hair of Gold: Sovena
  • Immortality: So far, it seems to be Type I in that Sovena is extremely hard to hurt and doesn't age.
  • Not Growing Up Sucks: Sovena has not aged since she first received her powers. Since she was 11 when she received her powers, almost 40 years ago, this is a matter of some angst for her.