Superhero As A Superhero

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To identify one superman from another, people look at their specific powers. For sure, everyone in his/her life dreamed or still dreams to have different superpowers and become a hero. Spider-Man is a superhero not just because of his powers but many other features, which all superheroes have in common. Spider-Man is known all over the world as a fictional superhero. There are many T-shirts with his pictures, costumes and toys in shops. Everyone knows about his amazing abilities. However, he obtained a title of the superhero not just because he can climb the walls and shoot webs from his wrists. The first time people met Spider-Man was in comics in 1962 (Kistler, 2012) where he appeared as one of the members of the famous Avengers team. It took readers by storm. His personality and backstory impressed many fans which made Marvel create his own series, "The Amazing Spider-Man" in 1963 (Kistler, 2012). The first Spider-Man movie surprised the film community with the single largest U.S. opening weekend gross revenues in history and the hero became famous in the world.
Superhero is a complex term which consists of different features. Superhero can be a superman, meaning that he has powers and abilities far beyond those of ordinary mortals (pg. 11, Morris, 2005). Indeed, Spider-Man has incredible powers: clear vision, superhuman strength and super-fast reflexes. He can also cling to different surfaces and shoot webs. Besides, he develops a precognitive sense that warns him of approaching danger (Raimi, 2002). That is why, for sure, Spider-Man can be called a superman but not a superhero yet. A superhero is also an extraordinary powerful person, with weaknesses as well as strengths, whose noble character guides him or her into worthy ...

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...veals to her his secret but it does not help, as they break and come together a hundred times. This is also a part of Spider-Man’s ascension, as a superhero because the main goal of the rise is to find a balance between the lives of an ordinary man, Peter Parker and the great responsibility of the superhero, Spider-Man to keep his community safe.
Spider-Man is a brilliant example of the true superhero as he kept his humanity in spite of all difficulties. He learnt how to combine his life as a person and the superhero, deal with all problems without losing his love and friends. He is not perfect but he strives his best to do good and help others. Spider-Man’s powers do not make him a good hero. It is his bravery and kindness that leads him to save people. He never break his promises and always followed his Uncle’s advice "with great power comes great responsibility."

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