Why is Peter Parker specifically a spider-themed superhero? Aside from getting his powers from a spider, nothing about the abilities he got from the bite are particularly spider-like, assuming you are referring to the original comics and not the Raimi films.
>Enhanced reflexes
>Super strength
>Improved senses
>Can crawl up walls
He might as well be Ant-Man or Lizard-Man or something like that.
>>82440795
He got bit by a spider.
If you like the JMS run it's because he was subconsciously influenced to embrace his totemic origin and became a champion of the Spider-God.
most of his abilities aren't just super X, but X proportional to that of a spider
don't forget him evolving during The Other
>>82440795
>being this dense
>>82440795
>so aside from [specific element] that informs the entire theme of [superhero] why is [superhero] themed around [specific element]?
Why doesn't he have organic web? doesn't make sense.
Cause Lee was ripping off Kirby, who originally did a fly-themed hero for Archie Comics.
>>82440795
>Why is Bruce Wayne specifically a bat-themed superhero? Aside from getting his inspiration from a bat, nothing about the abilities he got from the years of training are particularly bat-like, assuming you are referring to the original comics and not the Justice League: Gods and Monsters film.
>>Expertly-honed reflexes
>>Expertly-honed strength
>>Expertly-honed senses
>>Can glide and zipline
>He might as well be Sugar Glider-Man or Flying Snake-Man or something like that.
>>82441277
Spidey was originally going to have organic webs, but Marvel was afraid it would be too gross so they went with the mechanical ones instead.
Why is DareDevil specifically a devil-themed superhero? Aside from wearing devil themed uniform, nothing about the abilities he got from the accident are particularly devil-like.
>Enhanced Senses
He might as well be Bat-Man or Radar-Man or something like that.
>>82443043
That's pretty lame, the organic ones are just way more apt. I get that the mechanical ones make Peter look smarter, but the organic ones kinda justify the 'Spider' thing a little more. They can surely make Peter look smarter in other ways.
Why is Superman specifically a super-themed superhero? Aside from being male, nothing about the abilities he got from being an illegal immigrant are particularly man-like
>>82440921
I like parts of the JMS run but the totem stuff always rubbed me the wrong way.
