Why do all superheroes secret identities have to be some poor guy who can barely pay the rent???
I mean look at spiderman he has a hard life, superman is ok but not wow.
They must all be jelous of Batman/Bruce Wayne.
He is a super rich guy that sleeps all the time with super models, I mean that's some pretty easy life. ( I think it is because he does't have any superpowers)
2006-07-28 06:21:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I guess they equate "rich" with "powerful" and no power as poor.
Also, having the poor alter-ego allows the superhero to be accessible to the average reader. I mean, if they had rich alter-egos, I'd want the villan to win.
In terms of writing, it's a more dramatic transition and a greater challenge to keep that secret identity charade up.
2006-07-28 06:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by truthyness 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is also Tony Starks- Iron man
he is rich too
and Daredevil, he doesnt look rich, but we know he is...come on a lawyer.
Bruce Banner- the hulk, he might not be, but in real life he would be, he is a scientist
so, we also have our popular, well established heroes.
2006-07-28 06:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by axon3_2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋