Ever since I was very young, I have always had an infatuation with the struggle between good and evil, with heroes and villains caught in a constant struggle. I idolized heroes such as Captain America, Superman, and Batman. However, there was something that these heroes lacked: relatability. Sure, it was fun to read and watch these demigods beat the living snot out of evildoers, but I could never really believe that these characters could be real. Nonetheless, there was one character I felt I could actually relate to: the one that had bug powers.
The character I connected with most was Spider-Man AKA Peter Parker, a high school student who was bit by a radioactive spider and granted spider-like abilities, such as wall-climbing and increased agility. Spider-Man, published under the banner of Marvel Comics with many other renowned
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I know for myself, one of the most relatable parts of the Spider-Man mythos is Peter’s Aunt, May Parker, who is always portrayed in poor health, actually being brought to the brink of death multiple times in the comics (“Spider-Man”). This is very relatable to those who have an elderly family member who is ailing or is just dealing with the side effects of aging. For me, Aunt May’s ailing health really connected with me as my grandparents (on both my mother’s and father’s sides of the family) also dealt with many health problems when I was younger. Another reason the character of Peter Parker sticks with me is that, honestly, he’s a nerd like me: He’s an above average student who is a science fanatic, as am I. However, Spider-Man is not just a great character just for the small-scale issues we deal with on a daily basis, but also the perfect character to evoke a message through to an