Spider-Man, watch out for Walrus Man!
I saw a comic panel from Superdickery the other day which was kind of funny. Spidey fights a guy who claims to have the proportionate strength and speed of a Walrus. Spidey laughs, and gets sucker-punched.
But, the thing is, if the character isn't supposed to be a joke, that's about right. The first time a new villain shows up or if there is a hero crossover, Spider-man, who can lift almost ten tons, dodge machine-gun fire, has super-web spinners, and can punch someone forty times in the time it takes a normal man to punch one time, and has years of battle training, etc, can't beat a guy with human strength, speed, and a bit of determination.
Just as an example, in a recent Civil War story, Spider-man (wearing armor which can stop a .38 round) can't beat up Captain America (who has peak human strength and speed and only a few more years battle experience than Spider-man). Not only that, but Cap's punch hurts Spider-man badly, which is itself stupid, considering Spider-man once rested while he let a group of thugs pummel him when he was wearing thin cloth.
I understand suspending disbelief, and that's cool and all. But, inside of a created reality, there have to be logical rules. Spider-man can dodge bullets, but not Cap's fists? He can take a beating from guys who throw trucks, but nearly folds after two hits from Cap? The whole thing doesn't make sense according to the created world of Marvel.
What's worse, if anyone comes out worse, it is Spider-man. I wouldn't be so annoyed if Cap had managed to hold his own for a bit while taking the worst of it. But, to have Spider-man basically losing right up until the end is just insane. I know it is a silly thing to be annoyed about given the weakness of the whole argument for and against both sides in Civil War, but, still.
It always got to me, and it still does.
But, the thing is, if the character isn't supposed to be a joke, that's about right. The first time a new villain shows up or if there is a hero crossover, Spider-man, who can lift almost ten tons, dodge machine-gun fire, has super-web spinners, and can punch someone forty times in the time it takes a normal man to punch one time, and has years of battle training, etc, can't beat a guy with human strength, speed, and a bit of determination.
Just as an example, in a recent Civil War story, Spider-man (wearing armor which can stop a .38 round) can't beat up Captain America (who has peak human strength and speed and only a few more years battle experience than Spider-man). Not only that, but Cap's punch hurts Spider-man badly, which is itself stupid, considering Spider-man once rested while he let a group of thugs pummel him when he was wearing thin cloth.
I understand suspending disbelief, and that's cool and all. But, inside of a created reality, there have to be logical rules. Spider-man can dodge bullets, but not Cap's fists? He can take a beating from guys who throw trucks, but nearly folds after two hits from Cap? The whole thing doesn't make sense according to the created world of Marvel.
What's worse, if anyone comes out worse, it is Spider-man. I wouldn't be so annoyed if Cap had managed to hold his own for a bit while taking the worst of it. But, to have Spider-man basically losing right up until the end is just insane. I know it is a silly thing to be annoyed about given the weakness of the whole argument for and against both sides in Civil War, but, still.
It always got to me, and it still does.