Here are some effects you might want to use in your super hero video. Feel free to find your own effects tutorials. If you find a good one let me know and I will add it to the list.
1. Lightning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWnogMnNh6Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxncS9gVDYI
2. Creating a Shockwave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYbgjCR8PMI
3. Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWjlPVDxwPo
4. Cinematic Titles - a lot of different effects in this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpmFiC5JtG8&t=703s
5. Flying effect using only Final Cut Pro and no green screen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dQNCQ_Z8-U
6. Text to Sand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcLD9W6dIzQ
7. Shatter Effect - found on lynda.com - login using your school account.
8. Particle Effect
9. Ground Shatter Effect
10. Explosion Effect