By: Antonio Tinajero
When I was young I always idolized superheroes whether it was through comic books, tv, or movies. As a kid, I would watch TV and think of how cool it would be to have the speed of the flash or the strength of superman.
I remember going to watch the new spider man movie with my parents. Thinking back I saw not only kids my age, but there were also many adults eagerly waiting in line, some even in a costume. This memory goes to show that heroes can bring all people together and give them something in common.
As I’ve continued to grow so has the superhero world. When comics and cartoons first started having superheroes, they always modeled them as the good citizen who would always obey the law, and at the end of the story, take the bad guys into jail. But now in 2020, we have new shows like the arrow and the flash that aren’t as simple as catching a bad guy. These shows are made for an adult audience seeing as they have a lot of gory scenes and vulgar language. Also, these shows follow a complex storyline reminding us that superheroes are still like us in many ways.
Superheroes have impacted a lot of people’s lives not just kids. Adults have also fallen in love with superheroes. People idolize superheroes because they are what everyone wants to be. However, not all heroes have powers. Heroes become known for their courageous actions that benefit others.
For example, many can say that Stan Lee wasn’t just a comic book genius but also a superhero himself. Stan Lee would bring people together and give them something that they would all enjoy throughout their whole life. Even now many of his movies are breaking box office records and filling movie theaters.
Another example of a hero could be Kobe Bryant. Kobe inspired many kids to play the game of basketball. Many young kids followed behind his example. He had an insane amount of talent, but he didn’t let that take away from his work ethic. When Kobe died it was a day much like the day of Stan Lee’s death. The whole world was in shock. It’s crazy how these two icons could impact the world so much.
What a hero means to me is that they change the way you think. Heroes are inspiring others young and old. The term Superhero doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to have super powers; a hero can be anyone as long as they inspire others. I’ve grown up with many heroes like those from movies, but also athletes, movie directors, and people in my personal life. A hero not only can change the way people act through example, but they can also shape culture. For this very reason is why they will always be remembered throughout history. Stan Lee will forever be remembered for his movies and his comics. Kobe Bryant will forever be remembered for the way he changed the game of basketball. My entire life I’ve witnessed kids in school shouting “Kobe” out of respect to the legend. To conclude, a hero is someone who can help others and inspire others to be great, which is the best superpower anyone can have.
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