Spider-Man is A Better Mascot Than A Superhero, And Marvel Knows It
Warning: Contains Spoilers for Marvel Voices Pride 2022!
Iconic superhero Spider-Man has just proven by Marvel that he's a better mascot than a superhero. For 60 years, Spider-Man has become the most recognizable face in Marvel Comics. His likability among fans has boosted him into popularity because readers were able to relate to him given that he was just an average person that happened to get bitten by a radioactive spider. He wasn't a rich playboy like Tony Stark or the son of a god in Norse mythology like Thor. He was just...a guy, and it's why the identity of Spider-Man has become so flexible with things like the incredibly unique Spider-Verse.
However, as the years have gone by, Spider-Man has slowly become more of a mascot than a hero. His origin story has become so well known that people have made jokes about it, including the iconic line «with great power comes great responsibility.» As a result, Spider-Man has become more a character that will occasionally show up to make fans cheer and make a few of his trademark quips. He may not have a reason for being there, but he's still there because he's popular.
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This is best shown in this year's Marvel Voices Pride. In the story LGBT-D by Grace Freud and Scott B. Henderson, a group of Trans heroes get together in a support group called SuperTrans. This group has different Trans superheroes, including one that pays tribute to late trans musician SOPHIE, get together to talk about their experiences and get to know other members of the community. When the members of SuperTrans have to take on the villains that knocked Spider-Man out, they get a thank you from the Webhead. He even ends the
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