Although X’s plan to destroy humanity is so extreme that it only makes sense in a fantasy story, his feelings of anger and desire for revenge are commonplace.

In a small group, create a video or print advertisement with a message about the importance of channeling anger in a positive way.

Before you create your public service announcement, discuss how the following issues relate to “Super Human”:

• How can anger harm the person who feels this emotion?

• Why does revenge often lead to more revenge?

• What alternatives to revenge can people use to address injustice?

There’s no shortage of superhero depictions on TV and movie screens and the pages of graphic novels and comic books. Superheroes are archetypes, or models of characters that fit a set pattern or group of characteristics. Compare and contrast X with an archetypal superhero from a movie, TV show, or comic book.

• Choose a familiar superhero depicted in media and make a list of that character’s traits.

• Make another list of X’s character traits, noting which ones are similar to or different from the archetypal superhero you chose.

• Share your findings in a short comparison contrast essay.

Choose a portion of “Super Human” to turn into a graphic novel, using computer illustration tools or your own artistic abilities. Consider these points:

• From what perspective will you show the characters?

• What dialogue, if any, will you include?

• How will you divide your excerpt of the story to show action across panels?

• What key points about the story do you want your readers to take away?