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      2 days ago

      Then you’re just a normal alien. The idea behind the kryptonite is that it weighs you down your whole life living on planet krypton – when you finally are free of it, you’re superpowered. Without kryptonite, there’s no superman.

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          For the really powerful ones, but for instance I think spider man is better defined by what he CAN do, which is actually a pretty small list.

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            I think Spider-man has the heart of a more powerful hero, and his limited power set is his restriction.

            He constantly punches above his weight, giving him an underdog status that’s VERY appealing, as evidenced by his popularity.