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    • DellwoodBarker2 years ago

      When Peter Parker, Spider-Man, hit the pages back in 1962, he quickly became a revelation. Here was a relatable teenager, someone who had everyday problems, who dealt with things like having crushes, dealing with bullies and doing homework. The fact that this young, awkward nerd could be a hero was aspirational. When he put on the mask, became Spider (HYPHEN) Man, he pulled together the parts of himself into someone he could just be. Still, the fact remained, that Peter was Peter. There were pieces of him that reflected us, his marginalized readers, but never the whole. Unlike Spidey’s hyphen, mine is one that breaks me apart instead of putting me together.