Top 19 Superhero manga you should read right now. [2024 List]

19. Boku no Hero Academia

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?

Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny…



Note:
- Winner of the 1st Next Manga Award in the Print Category in 2015.
- Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho Award in 2015.
- Nominated for the 40th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen Category in 2016.
- Chapter count includes a bonus chapter included in volume 10 “Tsuyu-chan no Kerokero Nikki“.

My Hero Academia has finished publishing and it has 431 Chapters. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア, Boku no Hiiroo Akademia, My Hero Academia: Akademia Bohaterów, Kahramanlık Akademim, 나의 영웅 아카데미아, Mano herojų akademija, Mitt Helteakademia, אקדמיית הגיבורים שלי, أكاديمية بطلي, فێرگەى پاڵەوانەكەم, मेरो हिरो एकेडेमिया, ഹീറോ അക്കാദമി, 我的英雄學院, มายฮีโร่อคาเดเมีย, Моя геройская академия, Học viện anh hùng

18. One Punch-Man

Everything about a young man named Saitama screams "AVERAGE,” from his lifeless expression, to his bald head, to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking fellow doesn't have your average problem... He's actually a superhero that's looking for tough opponents! The problem is, every time he finds a promising candidate he beats the snot out of them in one punch. Can Saitama finally find an evil villain strong enough to challenge him? Follow Saitama through his hilarious romps as he searches for new bad guys to challenge!

One-Punch Man is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ワンパンマン, Onepunchman, Onepanman

17. Hero Killer

The world is in constant turmoil, with constant wars breaking out between Heroes and Villains. Gifted with supernatural abilities, one lone girl sets out on a bloody path for revenge against the injustices of the world she lives in. With the constant clashes between titans, no one is safe. If no one is willing to protect the innocent, who are the real heroes, and who are the real villains? What truly separates one from the other?

Hero Killer is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Hero Killer

16. Sentai Daishikkaku

Thirteen years ago, suddenly the Villainous Army of evil appeared in their gigantic floating castle 10000 meters in the sky to invade Earth! The villainous army have reviving capabilities that make them immortal, making them a serious threat to humanity. To protect us against these invaders, the Divine Dragon Rangers, the Dragon Keepers, wield their miraculous powers and their weapons, Divine Tools, and continuously fight for our safety! The assault of the Villainous Army! The vigilance of the Dragon Keepers! Will they succeed in their conquest...? Find out in the action-packed superhero series of a lifetime!

Go, Go, Loser Ranger! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 戦隊大失格, Ranger Reject

15. Choinui Sidae

If someone said 'Super Man' really exists in this world, would you believe it? Every time a monster appears, a student-- or at least looks like a student, who has superpowers, kills the monster. But... who exactly is this student? And where did these monsters appear from?

Source: MU

Superhuman Era is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Era of Overman

14. Villain Initialization

The villain Ling Chen has a history of hate and violence with the hero, Ye Zimu. Out of nowhere, a reset triggered Ling Chen to return to when he was 17 years old! He has a chance to stop the hero in his path, before Ye Zimu grows to become his worst enemy...

Villain Initialization has finished publishing and it has 156 Chapters. It is also Known as: Villain Initialization

13. Rental Hero

Lee JooWon is a doppleganger who works for heroes by taking their place while they’re out saving the world. He is approached by Justice, the number one ranked hero, who hires Joowon to replace him. After agreeing to Justice’s offer with a hefty compensation, Lee JooWon goes to the agreed-upon location and sees something he never expected…

Rental Hero is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Rental Hero

12. Hero Girl x Healer Boy: Touch or Death

In a world where heroes fight against evil from space sometimes they get hurt... and in comes a man with special powers... a massage that heals.

Hero Girl x Healer Boy: Touch or Death is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ヒーローガール×ヒーラーボーイ～TOUCH or DEATH～, Touch or Death, ヒーローガール×ヒーラーボーイ

11. Niwatori Fighter

The neighborhood cock of the walk is more than just an ordinary rooster—he’s humanity’s greatest defender! His opponents may be ten stories tall, but nothing is bigger than his stout heart and his fearsome battle cry—cock-a-doodle-doo!

Rooster Fighter is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ニワトリ・ファイター, Niwatori Fighter

10. Reverse Villain

Jung-woo is stuck in a reincarnation cycle along with his nemesis, Shin-Ryong. Ever since he was little, he had a dream.
He wanted to become strong enough to conquer Murim.

However, things did not always go the way he planned. Shin-Ryong defeated him on every occasion.
At this point, Ha Jung-woo had been reincarnated 5 times and was defeated yet again.

When he was reincarnated for the sixth time, he is born into the modern world.
Being born into a new world changes Jung-woo's goal, as there is no Murim in the modern world.
Yet he continues training in order to defeat Shin-Ryong.

Ultimately, he prioritizes the goal of becoming stronger to defeat Shin-Ryong, while trying to adapt
to this modern world where he has a family and goes to a school like a normal person.

Reverse Villain has finished publishing and it has 110 Chapters. It is also Known as: Reverse Villain

9. SHY

In the middle of the 21st century, the world was on the brink of World War III. But superheroes from across the globe appeared and helped bring an era of peace. With the crisis averted, the Heroes returned to their home countries where they now help with domestic matters. This is the story about the young Japanese heroine named "Shy"...

SHY is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: シャイ, SHY

8. Solo Login

11-year-old Jung Si-woo never had any friends, because there was nothing interesting about him. He lived an average life as an average person in an average world. But suddenly, the earth faced a great change when Mysterious floating 'Sky Castles' appeared. The 'Sky Castles' granted some people wings and powers, but unfortunately, Si-woo wasn't one of them.

Solo Login is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Alone Log In, I Log In Alone

7. Batman: Wayne Family Adventures

Batman needs a break. But with new vigilante Duke Thomas moving into Wayne Manor and an endless supply of adopted, fostered, and biological superhero children to manage, Bruce Wayne is going to have his hands full. Being a father can't be harder than being Batman, right?

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Batman: Wayne Family Adventures

6. Dog Ningen

Rex is a half man half dog. He was created when a drunk old man forced himself on a stray female dog in the street. Because of his father, Rex has to live his life as a freak rejected by society. Now he is looking for him, so he can take his revenge.

Dog Ningen is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 犬の黒人男性, Dog Nigga, Black Dog, DN, Dog N

5. Inu to Yuusha wa Kazaranai

Dogs and Heroes Don't Dress Up is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 犬と勇者は飾らない, Inu to Yuusha wa Kazaranai

4. Spider-Man: Octopus Girl

The manga's story begins when iconic villain Doctor Octopus falls into a coma. When he awakens, he finds himself inhabiting the body of Japanese middle schooler Otoha Okutamiya.

Spider-Man: Octopus Girl is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Spider-Man: Octopus Girl

3. One-Punch Man ONE

Follows the life of a hero who manages to win all battles with only one punch. This ability seems to frustrate him as he no longer feels the thrill and adrenaline of fighting a tough battle, which leads to him questioning his past desire of being strong.

One-Punch Man ONE is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ワンパンマン, One-Punch Man ONE

2. Zannen Onna Kanbu Black General-san

Miss Black General is the villainous leader of RX, a secret organization bent on world-domination. Unfortunately, Miss Black General also has a huge crush on Brave Man, a costumed superhero dedicated to foiling RX's evil schemes, and she often mistakes his violent heroics for an overly enthusiastic form of flirtation. So how exactly is she going to to conquer the world when she can't even conquer her own feelings? And how will Brave Man respond to this odd twist?

Precarious Woman Executive Miss Black General is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 残念女幹部ブラックジェネラルさん, Zannen Jokanbu Black General-san

1. Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals

In a world where 80 percent of the population has super powers, "Heroes" are chosen ones, celebrated and authorized to use their innate powers to serve society. But not everyone can earn or be given the title of Hero, and those who use their powers without society's approval to fight evil are known by another name—Vigilantes!



Note: Includes the 2 prologues and 5 extra chapters.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has finished publishing and it has 133 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴィジランテ -僕のヒーローアカデミア ILLEGALS-, Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals