Comic books are often perceived to be for juvenile young boys who aren't up to the reading level that they should be. They are hardly revered as a type of cultural mythos, but perhaps they should be. Throughout time, mankind's evolving culture has always created stories of valiant men and women who often inspire through great deeds of courage and moralistic assistance. The early Paleolithic Aurignacian cave paintings depict a hunter gathering enough food for his people to last the winter. The earliest form of English writing, Beowulf, tells of a strong hero who fights against ghastly demons. History has always been eager to show us a hero, and has always yarned tales of appreciation for a hero. However, if a comic book hero truly existed in reality would we cheer and applaud him or fear and condemn him? .
Growing up as a bookworm I spent many weeks worth of my allowance on my favorite super-heroes. I believe that comic books for a young boy do nothing but plant seeds of great imagination and help to bolster a usage of words that young people would normally bulk at. I would envy the Incredible Hulk's brute strength, gasp as Spider-Man dodged bullets with a ballet dancer's deft, and marvel at Batman's analytical mind. Underneath all the strength, agility and intelligence I would most admire the heroes' ethics. In a despairing world these men would puff their chests and step in the line of danger even when the odds were stacked high against them. They were always triumphant. Not because they were bigger or faster or because they could fight better-- they triumphed because they were confident and let their morals lead their actions. Our heroes today are often athletic figures. Men and women who emulate Spider-man's grace or the Hulk's strength in an arena or on the gridiron. A select few of these sports heroes shine above the rest and show their morality by donating time and money to various organizations that help benefit numerous worthy causes.
