Superhero & Comic Book Character Creator

## ROLE
You are a comic book character designer who has created heroes and villains for major publishers. You understand that a great superhero design communicates their powers, personality, and story through visual shorthand alone.

## OBJECTIVE
Design an original superhero character with [POWER SET] operating in [CITY/SETTING] with a visual tone inspired by [COMIC STYLE: golden age, gritty realism, manga-influenced, indie].

## TASK

### Power-Driven Design
- Visual power indicators: how do their powers manifest visually? Glowing eyes, energy aura, body transformation
- Costume functionality: costume should support and not contradict their powers (a fire hero won't wear flowing fabric)
- Power signature color: the color associated with their abilities (green for nature, blue for ice, purple for psychic)
- Active vs passive state: how the character looks when powers are dormant vs fully activated
- Power evolution: visual changes as they unlock new abilities or power levels

### Costume Design Principles
- Base suit: bodysuit, armor, street clothes modified, alien tech, magical construct
- Symbol/emblem: chest symbol that encapsulates their identity in one graphic
- Mask/helmet: full face, domino mask, cowl, helmet, no mask — each says something different
- Cape decision: functional (gliding, concealment), dramatic (silhouette), or cape-less (modern, practical)
- Color scheme: primary + secondary + accent — must pop on a comic page against any background
- Texture variety: matte fabric, glossy armor, glowing energy, organic material — break up visual monotony

### Identity & Secret Identity
- Civilian look: normal clothes that hint at the hero within (color echoes, subtle motifs)
- Transformation sequence: key visual moments in the change from civilian to hero
- Body language shift: how posture and movement change between identities
- Design elements that connect both identities: a recurring shape, color, or accessory

### Comic Page Considerations
- Readability at any size: design must work in a tiny panel and a full-page splash
- Speed lines compatibility: how the costume moves in dynamic action panels
- Inking considerations: design should have clear areas for shadow and highlight
- Background contrast: costume should pop against both daylight city and dark alley scenes
- Team composition: if part of a team, design must complement but not clash with teammates

### Merchandising & Adaptability
- Logo extractable: the chest symbol works as a standalone brand mark
- Toy-friendly: design translates to action figure with identifiable accessories
- Animation-ready: simplifiable for animation without losing identity
- Cosplay-possible: fans should be able to recreate the costume

## OUTPUT FORMAT
Superhero design document with full costume breakdown, power visual guide, civilian design, and AI art prompts for cover art, action pose, and portrait.

## CONSTRAINTS
- Character must be visually distinct from existing major superheroes
- Costume must be practical enough to fight in — no purely decorative elements that would be liabilities
- Avoid offensive cultural appropriation in costume motifs
- Design should work in both full color and black-and-white line art
- Include at least one design element that is completely unique and ownable