(Picture from Wikipedia article on the Justice League)

What would the world be like without comic books?

Does the world need comic book superheroes? I know what you are thinking… “Superheroes? You mean like the men and women in tights and capes?” Yes, but not all wear capes. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Icon & Rocket, Spiderman, Static, Captain America, Green Lantern, Iron Man, Hardware, The Hulk and all the hundreds and thousands of others. Does the world need comic book superheroes? You may be thinking that “comics are for kids.” Maybe on some level comics are for kids, but they are written by adults and often deal with very serious issues that pertain to the totality of society. Major Blockbuster movies are now based on comic book superheroes - Spiderman (1,2,3), X-Men (1,2,3), Superman Returns, Batman Begins, Fantastic Four (1,2)… and the list continues to some movies that didn’t do too well (Daredevil, Elecktra, The Punisher, Ghost Rider…)

The Last Son of Krypton

The following is from the book, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers.

Having grown up with a poor self-view and low self-worth, I found myself looking for something to fill the void within me. I found Clark Kent. He was always described as mild-mannered, a pushover who didn’t walk with confidence, a timid soul who looked on the skinny side by the way that he dressed. His greatest distinguishing feature was his glasses – thick framed and giving the perception of poor vision.