Original heroes, ready to color
Every superhero on ColorTheDay is an original character drawn for this site. Some collections are inspired by famous heroes kids already love, but the masks, suits and badges are our own designs. That leaves plenty of room for imagination: your child decides the hero’s colors, name and powers.
Our Spiderman-inspired coloring pages feature a young spider-hero in a hooded suit and cape swinging on a silk line between skyscrapers, and a spider-hero girl with a ponytail sitting on a brick rooftop in front of a big full moon. More superhero collections are added regularly, so check back for new heroes.
Which pages suit which age?
Pages come in two levels, so it’s easy to find a good fit.
| Level | What to expect | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | One hero, big shapes, a simple background | Ages 3-5 |
| Medium | A hero in action with buildings, windows and more detail | Ages 6-10 and older fans |
Coloring with siblings or a class? Print a mix of levels. Younger kids can take a calm rooftop scene while older kids tackle a busy city skyline.
How to design a hero’s look
The best part of a superhero page is inventing the costume. A few tips:
- Pick a three-color scheme. Choose one main suit color, one accent for the gloves, boots and mask, and one for the cape. Classic comic heroes lean on bold primary colors (red, blue and yellow) because they stand out on the page.
- Make the emblem pop. Color the chest badge in a color that contrasts with the suit, like gold on navy or black on red, then trace its edge with a black fine-tip marker.
- Shade the cape. Capes have folds. Color each fold a little darker where it tucks under and keep the top edge lighter, so the cape looks like it’s flapping in the wind.
- Light up the city. For night scenes, color the sky deep blue or purple, then make a few windows bright yellow as if the lights are on. A pale moon against a dark sky looks dramatic.
- Add action. Draw short speed lines behind a swinging hero, or write a “WHOOSH!” in a comic-style burst somewhere on the page.
Activity ideas for home, school and parties
- Hero ID card. After coloring, kids fill in a card with their hero’s name, superpower, sidekick, catchphrase and one weakness. Clip it to the page.
- Three-panel comic. Fold a sheet of paper into three panels. The colored page is the hero’s big moment; kids draw what happened just before and just after.
- Everyday heroes. In class, talk about real-life helpers such as nurses, firefighters and teachers, then have kids design a hero costume for one of them.
- Kindness missions. Each child gives their hero a kind “mission,” like helping a neighbor or sharing a snack, and tries it out themselves that week.
- Party station. At a superhero birthday, a table of printed pages and crayons keeps guests busy while everyone arrives.
Pair heroes with other favorite themes
Superhero fans often love games and animals too. The cube-headed adventurer with a pickaxe in our video game coloring pages makes a fun companion page, and kids who want to give their hero a trusty horse can find one in our animal coloring pages.
Printing tips
- Print at 100% or “Fit to page.” The PDFs are sized for US Letter and also fit A4.
- Print in black and white. The pages are pure line art, so you won’t use any color ink.
- Use heavier paper (24-32 lb or light cardstock) if your hero gets bold marker colors.
- Print extra copies. Kids often want to try a second costume on the same hero.
