What Would Spider-Man Do?

Spiderman can't save everyone, but he can sure put a smile on their face. Tries at least

I think Spider-Man is the perfect representation of what it means to be a real hero. That no matter what powers or advantages you may have, there will always be mistakes. There is no such thing as a perfect hero, and above all not everyone can be saved, even then a hero isn’t supposed to be perfect… a true hero is somebody who lends hope to others, to let them know that there is good people out there and that wherever there is darkness there will always be light.

What makes spider-man one of my all time favorite heroes is that he's not like all the others, he's not a god, a billionaire, or a super soldier he's just a regular kid(or guy depending on the age in what comic your reading) he's always trying to do the right thing even when other hate on him. But what makes him different from other heroes is that despite all the backlash he receives from being spider-man how their are some days he fails to save someone, he always gets back up. What makes a hero isn't being able to smile for the camera, it's being able to get back up no matter the pain, loss, or suffering just to save one life no matter how small

I remember when people were saying if Spider-Man swapped rogue galleries with Batman, that they'd break Spider-Man mentally. But this is an example of why I don't think that's true, Spider-Man deals with tragedies like these a lot in his career.

People think Spider-Mans powers are his supernatural ones, but it's his humanity. His empathy and ability to be a good person are on another level compared to all the other heroes babbling about "honor" and "legacy", despite his age. No one is past saving in his eyes, not even Doc Ock after literally stealing Pete's body and destroying everything he holds dear. He is the hero of second chances. He carries the burden of responsibility amicably.

I think him having a tragic life is what makes him most readers as their favorite. 1 Thousand die in front of him so he tries to save 2 Thousand

Spider-Chad , no matter how many writers try to break him and ruin him , still inspires Heroism and selfless servitude .Superior Super-Hero .

Seeing MJ consoling Peter is the dynamic we need. It's almost refreshing even though most of his comic run they were together, but these past couple of years feel like an eternity. I get it, the writers want Peter miserable, he's "destined" to be miserable, but can he at least be miserable together with MJ?

Dude I was literally at the edge of tears listening to this like jeez man, I really can’t express how sad this comic had me feeling.

"The strongest man isn't the one who always wins, it's the one who gets back up no matter the loss."

I can only imagen what those parents would think when Peter's identity is revealed, knowing Peter had agreed with the father, saying Spider man should have been in the bed, not the kid. It would be heartbreaking and conflicting at the same time.

I think one comic book you should cover is the “Spider-Man Lifestory” storyline which details Spider-Man’s life growing up in the 60s all the way to the early 2000s

There are some tragedies Spider-Man went through that I’m willing to accept, some I think should be scratched altogether. Paul is the prime example of what shouldn’t happen. The girl who idolized Spider-Man in the cold and the boy who saved his hero from a gun are prime examples of tragedies that are worth keeping, especially since they’re both learning experiences, but that’s also a coincidence: The girl showed Spider-Man that he should watch how much and how high he soars above – He’d passed over her many times because he didn’t realize how infrequently he’d been looking below him as a hero. This boy shows Spider-Man that inspiration and being a hero is a double-edged sword, in this context – The very kind of person Peter swore to save as Spider-Man got shot because his hero inspired him to be like Spider-Man, and it eventually cost him his life – But Spider-Man can’t let that deter him, the boy’s comic showed that, or he stops being a hero. It’s that and more.

I like to think the parents knew who he really, really was by the end...

You read really well man. Thank for this! 52 year old guy here. My sister was murdered at 19 when I was 11. I connected real hard with Peter. Bought a ton of comic books whenever I could. I grew up in some projects but I managed to finagle some money out of my mom. I was also sexually abused at 4 and physically and verbally until my "parents" kicked me out. Spiderman was a necessity in my bleak existence. He had integrity, even when an entire block of New York city was turned to gold he would not keep one lousy gold book (I think) that would have resolved all of his financial challenges. When I was 18, my parents kicked me out. I had no food so I sold all of my comics- made $50 bucks on them. But that was enough to buy bread, baloney, keep my tummy full, apply for a job, save up, buy a car, go back to school and now today, despite some serious bumps along the way, I am still alive and built a house during the pandemic that's now worth about one million (Canadian) bucks. I guess that's okay for where I started from. Spiderman was a good role model for me. THANK YOU for bringing these versions of him to life again.

I think the Leah one hit the hardest for me, it was included in the Back in Black graphic novel and that just made it all the more devastating

Now THIS is how tragic Spider-man tales should be done. Not just by making his life miserable, (I'M LOOKING AT YOU PAUL), but by making him feel like he's failed as a hero, only for him to go back into hero work with just as much, if not more, vigor.

damn, tommy father saying "tell him not to blame himself" made me drop a couple tears man...

This nearly had me in tears, thank you for your service.

Honestly, that's why Spider-Man is the best of the Marvel universe. He can't help but think about the little people. Friends, family, strangers, even the villains he snarks at he doesn't always hate. Oh sure, he could be WAY more excessive, more strength behind his punches. But he holds back. Because he's really just a guy who got a twist of fate that gave him powers, and despite all of the enemies, risks, and hate, he chose to be good, not some god or angel of vengeance like the Punisher. And despite the tragedy....the kid wanted him to know he made that call to protect him. Inspiration from a hero, that led to a tragedy....god I couldn't imagine being in Peter's shoes that day, holding the homemade comic book. Must've felt like the Rhino crushing him. But ultimately....the Kid was right. The phrase "calculus of war" got thrown around in Mass Effect, but if I could help save a superhero from a potentially fatal wound, I would. They would save countless more lives. Five years, paying attention, inspired by a man just trying to do the right thing.....that doesn't make the sacrifice right necessarily, but a just one.