Growing up, I was fascinated with superheroes. I dreamt of them rescuing me. I even dreamt about being one of them. Their costumes, their powers, their kindness, and their quest for justice drew me into their characters. When I was a child, on a Saturday afternoon, you will always see me in the town’s plaza wearing my superhero costume, chasing invisible villains, and putting an end to their evilness using the incredible powers coming from my eyes and hands.
Comic book heroes would often be part of our discussion during dinner. Me and my brother would often argue as to who is the best. Of course, we would fight for our personal favorites and fight against those who I called “just an afterthought” because they got lame powers.
Among the comic book heroes I have read and seen on TV, I consider Superman as the best. I mean the man is a legend. Without him, there would be no Spiderman, Batman, Captain America, and others. Even today with a new batch of heroes with cooler powers and even cooler costumes, Superman is still the King of them all. He may appear as a geek when he is Clark Kent, but he is so adorable with those glasses. I wonder if he always broke his glasses when he threw them every time he transforms. He is such an honest to goodness guy. He has no self-esteem issues. He is comfortable as he is. And even if he is known as the Man of Steel, he is such a gentle lover and a loyal friend. He is very mild-mannered even to his enemies. He has a million dollar smile that weakens the knees of every woman. Even if he is not from this planet, he has shown more humanity than most of us. His emotions are very human, and just like humans, he always has a weakness – kryptonite. But even with that weakness, he never gives up. He continues to fight with his last ounce of strength. What really makes me love him more is that he loves his adoptive parents with all his heart, and even when he moved in the city to work, he never forgets the values his parents taught him. Who wouldn’t love a hero like that?
I am also drawn to the character of Spawn but not that much. I consider him my least favorite because I found his character very dark and disturbing, although he is really portrayed as such. I admire the love he has for his wife but to strike a deal with the devil just to see his wife for one last time is plain selfish. He did not consider that the consequences far outweigh his feelings. It is like choosing love over the fate of the entire human race, which his wife is a part of. I just don’t buy the general premise of the story and how his character evolved. He cannot die, has godly powers, and is believed to beat God by those who like his character. I mean, c’mon! I guess I am not the only one who thinks that his character just evolved into something that comes across as ridiculous because Spawn comics aren’t selling that well these days.
I have always been a fan of Superman. In fact, Clark Kent is my ideal man. I don’t know why perhaps because he so dignified and manly. If i’d be granted one wish that would be for Clark Kent to propose to me with an elegant marquise cut ring.