Best Epic Identity Reveal Fanfics
Identity Reveal fanfics over 100,000 words — the long-form treatment of the trope. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 8 Epic Identity Reveal Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with identity reveal and falls in the over 100,000 words range.
tommyinnit's clinic for supervillains
by bonesandthebees (bonesandcacti)
“W-What do you- I mean can I- are you here to rob us?” The person managed to stammer out. Siren snorted. “No. I’m just here to order some food.” “Wh-What about him?” The cashier asked, glancing at Tommy. “Did you- did you kidnap him?” “I mean… yeah, let’s go with that in case this ends up on
The Third Option
by orphan_account
Homecoming AU.Ben and May divorced before Peter’s parents died, so when Ben is murdered Peter goes into foster care. It takes just a tiny taste of superpowers for Peter to decide he doesn’t want to put up with his horrible foster father anymore—the streets are infinitely more appealing. All he wants
Constant Internal [Spider] Screaming: Semi-Connected Scenes from a Graduating Senior’s Life
by isaDanCurtisproduction
When Peter's Teacher announces that his Graduating Class's Senior Trip is going to be to Stark Industries, the place where Peter has an internship, and where he spends so much of his free time, he is... less than enthused. No one believes his Internship is real and frankly, he just doesn't want to d
Hush Now (You Were Lost but Now You’re Found)
by CorpseArt
Red Chaos was the name the world had bestowed upon him, and Dream had laughed as he dragged Tommy down against his chest in a rough sprawl back against the couch, squeezing him tight after their first official mission together.Tommy had done good and Dream had been proud.-Siren shifts, a look Tommy
Midnight Strangers
by Mitos (SeriouslyCalamitous)
The man hovering over him leaned back, releasing Grian completely. Cold night air rushed in to fill the void. “I guess it’s out in the open now,” the stranger hummed. “Shame. I wanted to avoid this.” With the additional glow occupying the space between them, Grian was finally able to catch features
in technicolor
by deniigiq
Brett sighed and looked down at the folder in his hand.“Your name is Peter, right?”“Lawyer.”“Peter, we haven’t even started talking. Let’s just take a minute to ease up.”“Lawyer.”“Bud, we haven’t charged you with a crime. This is just talking.”“Law. Yer.”Goddamn.(Brett's encounters with Team Red/vig
once more with feeling
by sometimesiship
Twilight has two simple rules: No unnecessary touching and no unnecessary lying. They've gotten him through the cognitive dissonance that playing house creates, and finally, after four years, peace between Ostania and Westalis is within reach. He just has to kill one man—a man guarded by none other
Cat's Cradle
by Darthamster12
In the days after the end of Season Four, Paris finds itself under the thumb of Monarch, who now controls all of the Miraculouses from the Miracle Box. Ladybug is MIA, leaving only the unpopular and the butt of all jokes Cat Noir able to fight off the new terror. But with the memories of his mothe
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About Identity Reveal
A character's secret identity is revealed, whether they're a superhero, villain, supernatural being, or hiding their true self. Relationships are tested and transformed.
The dramatic tension of the reveal moment, the vulnerability of being truly seen, and how relationships change with truth.
Common scenarios: Superhero identity exposed, villain revealed as friend, supernatural nature discovered, real name/background revealed.
About This List
This list of 8epic Identity Reveal fanfics spans 2,229,901 total words. Kudos range from 1,055 on the newest entries to 71,596 on the most established. 75% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (3 of 8 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Identity Reveal · Alternate Universe - Superheroes/Superpowers · Angst.
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