Who is the best superhero?

Spider-Man!!!!

The answer is obvious and everyone else is dead wrong. Batman & Superman are great and classic heroes, but they’re no Spider-Man.

We’ve had five Spider-Man movies since 2000 and a guest spot on Captain America: Civil War and we the public still want more! Why? Because Spider-man is the best superhero out there.

Superman is more like a god than a superhero. He’s so incredibly powerful that he rarely has to worry about getting hurt. He has a secret identity, but he doesn’t need to have one. Clark Kent is the fake, Superman is the reality.

Batman is supposed to be just a man, but he’s continually written as being godlike. Able to dodge lasers or take punches from people who can shatter planets. On top of that he’s a billionaire who was born into his money. He’s just not relatable. He’s similar to Superman in that his secret identity is basically a fake. He’s more Batman than Bruce Wayne.

Spider-Man is the only other hero that can measure up to the history and popularity of those two juggernauts. He’s been popular since Stan Lee had the idea of having a relatable hero. Someone with extraordinary abilities who still had human troubles.

That’s one of the biggest factors that makes Spider-Man so awesome. He does what he does and still has to work to pay the bills. He still worries about paying his rent on time. He worries about his Aunt May. He has girlfriend problems. His boss treats him like dirt. He’s just like you and me, except with powers.

It’s easier to imagine myself becoming Spider-Man than it is Superman or Batman. Those two are much more mythological than Spider-Man. Peter Parker is the hero of the people. He’s one of us.

On top of all that though, he’s just so much fun! Deadpool has tried to be as funny, but he just isn’t. Sure, he’s hilarious and cool. I really like Deadpool, but no one is as funny as one, the only, Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man!

One of his other greatest strengths is his indomitable will. Sure, he’s no Captain America, but man does he not know when to give up. He’ll go after the Hulk or Juggernaut or anyone causing trouble in his city. He’ll put his life on the line every damn time. And he won’t stop until he wins or he’s dead.

However, unlike Captain America. He’s still just a man. Steve Rogers is more than a man, he’s a legend. He’s a living symbol of patriotism. Peter is one of us. The superhero of the people and for the people.

He’s worked alongside the Avengers, the X-Men, and other superhero teams. Ultimately though, he goes back to being on his own. Because while those teams are important and it’s good to save the Earth or the Universe from massive threats, someone has to stay behind and look after the little guy. And that someone is my favorite superhero. The best superhero.

Spider-Man.

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