Some reasons why Spiderman is different

Spiderman different? Don’t they all dress up like bugs and fight criminals? Obviously not, but the real question is how and why Spiderman is different from other superheroes. Apart from the obvious, he is the only superhero that looks and acts like a spider, here are some important reasons.

Although he has grown up a bit, he was the first teenage superhero. Now before you complain and point fingers at Robin and other teens, let’s keep in mind that Robin was Batman’s sidekick and all teenage superheroes before Spidey were sidekicks. On their own, they may or may not have been successful heroes, never mind superheroes. Since he was alone, he had to figure out a lot of things for himself, including how to use his powers responsibly. With superpowers come superresponsibility.

Also, while many superheroes are extremely bright, he is a genius. He seems to excel in all of the sciences and uses many of his own inventions to fight crime and villains.

Many superheroes have problems, for Superman, it’s Kryptonite for example. But his main problems are usually fighting the criminal of the week. Peter Parker is a much more complex character and much more human. He must deal with the death of a loved one, falls in love for the first time, has constant self-doubt and also struggles to make a living.

It is also the most popular and commercially successful. He’s even the title character and official mascot of Marvel Comics, which is high praise!