And here is why the Clone Saga and OMD are awful: they threw out a rich history that had been built and built over time. The key to Spidey is not super-heroics, it's that tragedy--tragedy the millions of, say, Bruce provide no easy solution for--is an inextricable and necessary element of a good Spider-Man story, going all the way back to the very first one. The point of Spidey is that no matter how much power you have, you can only hope to do the best you can, and that there are some things you JUST CAN'T FIX. And have to live with. And survive.
Matter of fact, a comparison of how Bruce and Peter dealt with the deaths of their parents(granted, Bruce had to watch) is interesting. Bruce, a spoiled child of privilege, could not ever get over it. Because of his class he was in a position to not have to. He could dedicate the rest of his life to what happened to him when he was a little boy. (in the films--the Nolan ones--at least they provided a moment for him to actually get past it to some degree and realize the bigger picture, and Scott Snyder with BATMAN 4 also has pointed in that direction too) While Peter? Peter is lower middle class. He HAD to get over it or at least push it down. (was this the first time you saw Peter even ADDRESS his parents' deaths?) When Uncle Ben died, it didn't make him obsessed with revenge, it made him grow the hell up, and fast. And to never forget responsibility, as the saying goes.
Both deal with survivor guilt. But Peter's is more like it would be for most people. Though a lot of people--because of their place in prominence--tend to think of Spidey and Supes as counterparts, it's really Peter and Bruce who are more related. But when you look at what Peter has endured and borne, you tend to think, "Bruce, get over yourself." I mean, Bruce wouldn't even allow any replacement of his parents; even Alfred was never allowed to get as close to him as a surrogate. While Peter has May and Ben. Peter wants to get over it. Bruce seems to think if he gets over it his identity will be no more, on some level.
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Matter of fact, a comparison of how Bruce and Peter dealt with the deaths of their parents(granted, Bruce had to watch) is interesting. Bruce, a spoiled child of privilege, could not ever get over it. Because of his class he was in a position to not have to. He could dedicate the rest of his life to what happened to him when he was a little boy. (in the films--the Nolan ones--at least they provided a moment for him to actually get past it to some degree and realize the bigger picture, and Scott Snyder with BATMAN 4 also has pointed in that direction too) While Peter? Peter is lower middle class. He HAD to get over it or at least push it down. (was this the first time you saw Peter even ADDRESS his parents' deaths?) When Uncle Ben died, it didn't make him obsessed with revenge, it made him grow the hell up, and fast. And to never forget responsibility, as the saying goes.
Both deal with survivor guilt. But Peter's is more like it would be for most people. Though a lot of people--because of their place in prominence--tend to think of Spidey and Supes as counterparts, it's really Peter and Bruce who are more related. But when you look at what Peter has endured and borne, you tend to think, "Bruce, get over yourself." I mean, Bruce wouldn't even allow any replacement of his parents; even Alfred was never allowed to get as close to him as a surrogate. While Peter has May and Ben. Peter wants to get over it. Bruce seems to think if he gets over it his identity will be no more, on some level.