Spider-Man Ethics

Why it’s right to hate rich people

In the real world, there are no superpowers. In the real world, money is power, and the powerful are not heroes.

I’ve loved Spider-Man since I was a kid. Many of you love him, too. And it’s not just the costume, or the powers, or the way he cracks jokes as he takes out the bad guys.

We love Spider-Man because we love Peter Parker, the science nerd, the awkward teenager, the kid who always does the right thing, or tries to, at least. And we love him because he has a code, one given to him by his Uncle Ben. It’s one of the most famous lines in comic book history:

With great power comes great responsibility.