The '90s have gone down as a time of bad comics. While this isn't exactly true- DC and Vertigo were putting out some of the best comics ever- and though Marvel had definitely fallen in quality across the board, they were still putting out some good stuff Larry Hama's Wolverine is an unsung classic.
Spider-Man's books were not in that good part of Marvel. That's not to say there were not good Spider-Man books in the 90s — "Maximum Carnage" is much better than people remember and the Harry Osborn as Green Goblin stories in Spectacular Spider-Man are great, but Peter's parents returning?
The Clone Saga? John Byrne's failed reboot? The '90s are best forgotten for Spider-Man fans. There are some comic characters that go through costumes like a teenager goes through clothes. There are some who don't have to. Spider-Man is one of those. Steve Ditko caught lightning in a bottle when he designed the Web-Slinger's suit. There have been small changes to it over the years- some artists don't like the web wings they're wrong, by the way. Some draw the eyes larger.
These little modifications don't change just how great the design is. It's a timeless classic that will be around forever. Some people think that the only good Spider-Man is the one they grew up with.
To them, the only good Spider-Man stories involve down on his luck Peter Parker, the guy who can't get a girlfriend and even though he's a genius with superpowers is always on the verge of poverty. Sometimes, these people gain positions of power within Marvel and mandate that a story should come along that undoes years of Spider-Man's character development because they don't want to read about an adult Spider-Man.
Joe Quesada, for example, chased away a lot of readers by taking away the Spider-Man they grew up with. Spider-Man has been through a lot over the years. His superhero career began in tragedy and the hits would keep coming over the years.
Whether it be the death of his uncle and first love because of him, financial woes, Aunt May being in the hospital for the umpteenth time, or just getting beat on by the bad guys, Spider-man has gone through some bad stuff over the years. However, it's his constant jokes that keep the book and character from becoming a grimdark slog. There have been times when writers tried to go gritty with Spider-Man, but they never stuck because one of the things that makes the character so great is that he never lets the world get him down.
Things may be falling apart, but he'll always have a joke to make it a little better. One of the main Spider-Man storytelling tropes is "the Parker luck". Even heroes like Iron Man and Charles Xavier have been tempted by the dark side in the past. As one of the smartest characters, Spider-Man has ample opportunities to become a fearful evil genius who can take down legions of superheroes, if the need arises. Pretty much game over for the Avengers. After getting bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker gained spectacular abilities ranging from super-strength to spider-sense.
His arsenal of powers and tricks paired with his genius intellect make him one of the most accomplished superheroes in the Marvel Universe. His super speed, enhanced agility, and the ability to crawl on walls are what keeps New York City safe from villains.
The same way superpowers can be used to fight evil, they can also be used to attack the innocent. His super-strength enables him to punch through walls with much ease. His agility helps him to evade bullets, and his spidey sense can detect threats moments before they actually take place.
Definitely not the person you want to see fighting alongside the villains. Hardly being able to make ends meet, Peter Parker understand his situation and empathizes with people who resort to petty crime to earn some quick bucks. A true hero, indeed. As a teenager, it is almost unfair to see Peter Parker suffering so much at such a young age. From losing Uncle Ben to working extra time to earn money for himself and Aunt May, it is quite natural that Peter might feel frustrated with his life.
Blessed with such amazing superpowers, it is almost a cakewalk for Spider-Man to rob banks and wealthy businessmen for some quick bucks. In one storyline, Spider-Man forcibly takes away the stolen cash from a petty thief to pay for his rent and providing a well-deserved holiday to Aunt May. But, his morality stopped him from doing it and he soon threw all the cash in the streets of New York City. In our teenage years, most of us wish to be superheroes, saving the world.
There was finally a superhero who directly appealed to that weird and lonely kid whom nobody talked to. Spider-Man asks us all to stop obsessing over our quirks and instead focus on the unique beauty that lies within.
While most male superheroes are relatively stoic, packed with physical strength, aggressive, rugged or invulnerable, Spider-Man shows that there is much more than that to being a man. Spider-Man redefines the idea of a male superhero. Even Spidey's superpowers are more about his agility and quick reflexes than super strength. Rather than having a 'genius-billionaire-playboy-philanthropist' image or a Hulk-like body, Spider-Man shows that it is as important, and sometimes more important, for a man to be sensitive, demonstrative and even vulnerable.
The way Spider-Man is portrayed shatters the highly sexist belief that a man should not 'whine' about his 'feelings'. Spider-Man is one of the relatively few role models in mainstream comics who redefine masculinity and help get rid of the stereotypes associated with it.
Talking about your feelings and openly expressing pain does not make you less of a man. Men are allowed to, and in fact, should be sensitive and caring. And dealing with personal, emotional issues does not make a superhero weak. Now, to answer the second question, the decline in Spider-Man's popularity since Spider-Man 3 released in has a lot to do with the fact that till the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming , the focus on Peter Parker's teenage issues went down.
It was either portrayed in a cliched way which was turning into a formula, or not given enough attention. Homecoming , however, shows a year-old Peter Parker who is once again the goofy but lovable teenager we all admire. Tom Holland's Parker is a good balance between the recklessness and awkwardness associated with Parker and the 'amazing' superpowers of Spider-Man.
Spidey's latest film is more about a teenager struggling with being a teenager — than a superhero saving the world. And even though Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark aka Iron Man is his mentor, Parker often enters into conflicts with him and does not follow him blindly, indicating that he learns more through self-discovery than through his mentor.
Parker's last scene with Stark in the film especially dwells on this fact. With Homecoming , Spider-Man is back to being more of the troubled and vulnerable teenager than the action hero doing death-defying stunts, which is exactly the way we love Spidey. Also read on Firstpost — Marvel Cinematic Universe All you need to know about the massive franchise. The Prime Minister emphasised that Sardar Patel wanted a strong, inclusive, sensitive and alert India, an India that has humility as well as development.
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