Spider-Man is Actually Marvel's Superman (Not Sentry)
Warning! Spoilers for The Amazing Spider-Man #2 ahead!
While Sentry is often referred to as «Marvel's Superman,» due to their similar powers, that title really should belong to the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Superman has a lot of copycats in comics from Marvel and other publishers, but the latest issue of The Amazing Spider-Man proves that when characterization, story, and morals are taken into account, it's the Wall-Crawler who truly has the most in common with the Man of Steel.
It’s really only at a cursory level that Sentry fits the bill. He has some of the same powers—flight, invulnerability, and superhuman physicality to name a few. But a lot of superheroes have this same power set, even if at a relatively diminished capacity. Besides, if that’s the only deciding factor, there are figures like Ikaris, Hyperion Blue Marvel, and Gladiator who can all be rotated into Sentry’s slot. Truthfully, most of the comparisons are simply concerned with which Marvel character can beat Superman in a fight. No rational comic fan would submit Spider-Man as an answer. Yet if considered from a holistic perspective, Peter Parker comes closer to Superman than any of those names.
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The Amazing Spider-Man #2 by Zeb Wells and John Romita, Jr. opens with Norman Osborn arriving at Peter’s apartment, making the hero understandably uneasy. But the former Green Goblin has turned a new leaf, and now he is genuinely attempting to right his wrongs, starting by giving Peter something he desperately needs: a job. Some readers might be surprised at Peter’s quick willingness to accept Norman’s change of heart, but it shouldn’t be that shocking when taking into
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