A Hero We Couldn’t Be—Spider-Man and the Saviour We Need

Spider-Man is one of the most relatable heroes in fiction—and that’s exactly the problem. He’s broke. He’s anxious. He’s burdened. He keeps failing the people he loves. He struggles to balance a life of selfless service with just trying to survive. Peter Parker isn’t the hero we’d want to be. He’s the hero we are. […]