by Mooky

Created on: July 02, 2007

It has always been my believe that strength is not the definitive factor in choosing a better superhero. You side beside a superhero because there is some part of you that is constantly rooting for him, whether he be right or wrong, because you know in your heart that he'll still be good.

I cannot say that Superman isn't a good superhero. In fact, he's one of the best. He has the strength, and the will, to save people and will give his all to do that. Spider-man has that very same drive and powers, though they are on a different level. The different between them, in my eyes, is that Spider-man is a person that I can find a deeper connection to on a human level.

Peter Parker is, in ever sense, just a regular guy. He was a nerd in high school, shunned by those that were bigger and stronger than him. He knows what it felt like to be the underdog. He didn't have the time as a young man to slowly find out that he had superpowers. Instead, they were suddenly thrust upon him and, though a horrid twist of fate that took one of only a handful of people he considered close to him, he was faced with the decision to fight for right or wrong not because he was obligated but because of what he felt in his heart. So, he chose the side of good.

Though he may seem cocky at times it isn't because he's completely full of himself (at least not all the time). It's because when you're fighting against something that could possibly kill you if you make the wrong move you can't afford to be unsure of yourself. Your enemy can see your weaknesses and there's no time for hesitation. His corny humor and bad puns help him stay calm during the worse of times and if bad jokes are the easiest way to blind your target with frustration and anger then I say bring on the quips!

And if many haven't noticed already, Peter Parker is not good with women. Keeping your secret identity from those you care about the most is difficult enough, but having someone so close to you die just because you believe in truth and justice is something that many will never experience. He's lost many women he's cared about because of his alias and though there were times when he put aside his mask and suit because he didn't want to lost them a part of his conscience eventually get through.

My love for Spider-man isn't because he has cool powers, he's strong, flexible, and is funny. He doesn't have laser or x-ray vision, he can't fly, and he certainly can't leap clear over a building without using up a lot of webbing; he got the tar beat out of him in a fight against Juggernaut; and sometimes his jokes are so bad that I just end up laughing at the fact that he bothered to say them at all.

I love Spider-man because no matter how hard he's hit he'll get right back, and compared to Super-man I'm sure he takes a lot more damage.

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