Help developing an OC. assistance please.

[Mr. Critical 434]

Over the months I've been trying to develop an OC that was a good character. However, I have had a few concepts in my head running around. But they have been subpar, or nonsensical. I would like to narrow down the ideas a bit. Now I have a thing for superheroes. Which is where you guys and gals come in. I need a back story or at least narrowing down the list to one superhero and I build the story around that. My favorites are ghost rider, spiderman, venom(yes he's a good guy now), superman, the white lantern(it exists), and the flash. I only want one, two if I can make my character non-overpowered. You guys have never let me down in the past, I would never turn to anyone else for a subject like this. Just help narrow them down, I'll take care of the rest. I may do another post if I need help with backstory. If you can help, I will apreciate it.

 

Mr. Critical out.

[Hive King 2,001]

Does it have to be from those heroes? If so, then I say you should pick Venom. If not, use Goku's backstory(Similar to Superman except Superman doesn't have to deal with the tyrant that nuked his planet)

[Mr. Critical 434]

Does it have to be from those heroes? If so, then I say you should pick Venom. If not, use Goku's backstory(Similar to Superman except Superman doesn't have to deal with the tyrant that nuked his planet)

Preferably. I chose those characters because their powers could have been given to other people.

[MrPandaa 204]

What's your OC's name, and some of the backstory you've had fluttering about in your head over him/her?  That would really help me. personally, to come up with something.

[Mr. Critical 434]

I was going for a cynical but kind hearted person. He would be a veteran hero, but depending on which hero I would develop the rest of the backstory.

[MrPandaa 204]

Ah, I see.  You're using the superhero(s) as a sort of template.  With the "cynical, veteran hero" character you're looking for, I would suggest Venom if you wanted his story to have the quite dark undertone of having to constantly fight himself, a "reformed" Ghost Rider if you wanted the subtly dark undertone of him having to deal with the pain that he's caused for others, or really any of the others (particularly, I think, White Lantern) if you simply wanted them to have seen combat long ago.

Hope this helps.  If you need anything else, I'm following this topic, so I'll come galloping!

[Mr. Critical 434]

Thank you all. With this I'll be able to develop somewhat of a character.

[MrPandaa 204]

Glad we could be of service!  Again, if you need anything, I'm a short message away.