The Heroes Who Wear No Costumes Nor Possess Super Powers

In "The Amazing Spider-Man" (Vol. 2) #36, it reflects the real-life events of September 11, 2001. Joseph Michael Straczynski, also know as the author of "The Amazing Spider-Man," wrote this issue of his comic, "But with our costumes and our powers we are writ small by the true heroes. Those who face fire without fear or armor. Those who step into the darkness without assurances of ever walking out again, because they know there are others waiting in the dark. Awaiting salvation. Awaiting word. Awaiting justice. Ordinary men. Ordinary women." Spider-man comes to realize that not all heroes possess great powers. People like police officers, fire fighters, and military personnel do not have to wear costumes or posses super powers to be a hero. In my book, people who protect our safety for to risk theirs are definitely heroes! One who lays down his or her own safety without the consult of their own protection is my definition of a hero. Someone who helps without anticipating anything in return, just as Spider-Man had come to recognize, displays qualities of a hero. Their gestures might be immense, undersized, thoughtful, or not; it does not make them any less of a hero.