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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 6234125" data-attributes="member: 177">I think you may be missing the true nature of superheroes.  They're the modern version of mythology.  In a well-written superhero story, the powers (or extreme wealth) are there to raise the stakes above those encountered by mere mortals, and we then examine human nature in that elevated situation.  Think back to the Greco-Roman or Norse gods - they are super-powered, but still *people*, with all the foibles attending - they are petty, vengeful, loving, merciful, and all that.  Powers or not, the stories about them are still intended to say something about *people*.The Spider Man and Iron Man movies sit as excellent examples of the point - yes, they have powers, but the stories are driven by the Peter Parker and Tony Stark.  In their first movies, both are driven to be heroes by learning the same basic message - with great power comes great responsibility.  Parker learns it through the death of Uncle Ben.  Stark learns it by seeing the conflicts his business supports first hand.This is all intentional, and okay.  This is a way people have told stories of moral character for thousands of years.  Viewers get it - the fact that the heroes and villains are ridiculously powerful allows us to not get hung up on the details, while keeping them engaged in the spectacle.</blockquote>