by Adam Churchill

Created on: May 05, 2008

Spiderman is simply the best of the two.
Mainly because Superman sucks.
Batman is better than Superman. Wonderwoman is Better than Superman.
Captain Kirk is better than Superman.
Not because Superman doesn't have cool powers, it's because he DOES have cool powers.
Too cool powers.
To the point where the strength of his character really doesn't matter anymore.
Batman, Wonderwoman, Spiderman, Captain Kirk, Professor X, Dr. Greggory House, and atleast 3 dozen other 'hero' figures easily beat him out.

Not because they have cooler powers((Bat-like fighting styles with a cool toolkit, killer boobs, spider webs, The USS Enterprise, X men, Sarcasm, whatever)), or because they look cooler((although House, Kirk, and Wonderwoman DO give Superman a run for his money)).
They are cooler, because they aren't built around their' super-powers.
They are defined by character first((Except wonderwoman, who gets judged by cup size. NOT THE POINT I'M TRYING TO MAKE HERE, EITHER...)), and abilities second.
Spiderman, for example, as seen in most comics/movies, is barely 20 years old. Superman is estimated at over 30. If I could have HALF the ethics, morals, and intelligence this kid has, I'd be a much better person. Superman may be cool, but Spiderman owns his ass.
And of course, Wonderwoman looks way better in tights. Batman has his tool kit, his butler, and of course, the Bat-mobile. Kirk has his Ship, Spock, and McCoy. Professor X has the X men((and women)). Dr. House has Sarcasm, and has saved almost as many lives as Spiderman or Batman, or Superman((Give him time. He's working on it.)). Grissom from CSI solves insolvable crimes. Need I go on?
Superman does not save people by working with others. He doesn't save people by his character. He saves people with inhuman strength, X-ray vision, etc. etc. etc.
He plain and simply sucks. Because without his abilities, he's some pathetic weak little white guy who couldn't get the personality meter out of negative numbers.
Spiderman, on the other hand, has lost his family, not once, but twice. He was almost personally responsible for the death of his uncle, and killed his best friend's father.
Could you live with yourself after that? Nevermind continue on to save the world?
This kid does it alone, without any side-kicks. Without X-ray vision. He can climb walls, and sling webs. Otherwise, he's just your' average kid.
I don't think that I would be the same hero, if I had those two abilities. I'd certainly take transit less often, but "With great power, comes Great responsibility".
I don't think many of us have the moral gall to step up, and be that responsible.

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