Let’s talk about Injustice.
The game’s story mode shows an alternate dimension where Lois Lane and Metropolis were destroyed. Because of this, Superman went rouge. This is a great starting point for my article. The question is: Should superheroes lead personal lives?
As we talked about Injustice, it seems fitting to talk about Superman and Lois Lane first. They are one of the most famous couples in comic book history. However, is this the smartest decision on Superman’s part? I mean, Lois isn’t exactly a stranger to death.
So why would Superman stay with Lois after her death(s)? Yes, he has saved her many more times than she has died. She’s even come back from the dead. However, is it still worth the risk? I would say no. It brings pain and misery to Superman, and might bring an Injustice-verse to DC.
Wonder Woman is the other side of the coin. She doesn’t lead a personal life, but people around her still get hurt. Steve Trevor has already been hospitalized in the Justice League comics. So do having personal lives even matter in helping the people heroes care about?
Let’a go back to Superman. His personal life involves a 9 to 5 job. why? Yes, food and water, I know. But this keeps him from stopping crimes and saving lives. He also has to abandon his job, giving the risk of being fired. The job keeps him from doing good.
Another example is Spider-Man. The whole point of Spider-Man is his personal life, so I’m going to look at a What If? comic. What If Spider-Man Didn’t Marry Mary Jane?
In this comic, Spider-Man wasn’t able to protect Mary Jane Watson from a Spider Slayer. Because of this, he doesn’t feel that he is able to protect Mary Jane. Thus, he decides not to marry MJ. This is what would happen if heroes weren’t able to protect the people they love.
So after reviewing these examples, what do I think of superheroes having personal lives? I do think that they should be able to lead these lives, and lead them however they choose. But they should be responsible with what they do, and who they are with. And, ultimately, their personal lives are what defines these heroes as truly believable people that we can relate to.
Also, a poll:
Should Heroes Lead Personal Lives?
Until next time,
Comiccow6.