Post by satyr on Jan 19, 2020 1:43:26 GMT
Reed Richards, leader of the Fantastic Four, is the smartest man in the world. He’s also a fairly terrible husband who pays little attention to his wife and kids, despite loving them very much. He is also insanely egotistical and assumes his intellect always makes him right in any given situation. He’s kind of a jackass.
It’s his flaws that make him a great character. Before the introduction of the Fantastic Four (the moment that sparked the Marvel revolution) superheroes were largely flawless characters who represented the very best in humanity. They saved the world before breakfast, got the girl and were home in time for cocoa. But Stan Lee changed all that with the Fantastic Four and made heroes real people, living in the real world, with real problems. All of a sudden, they were relatable. And while each of the four had flaws, none had more than Reed.
Despite his many mistakes as a man, Reed is at heart a good man. He loves his family and friends, despite a tendency to always put work first. He’s also saved the world from Galactus and Doctor Doom a bunch of times. While he is currently retired and finally spending time with his family, Reed deserves to come back to the limelight one day.
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It’s his flaws that make him a great character. Before the introduction of the Fantastic Four (the moment that sparked the Marvel revolution) superheroes were largely flawless characters who represented the very best in humanity. They saved the world before breakfast, got the girl and were home in time for cocoa. But Stan Lee changed all that with the Fantastic Four and made heroes real people, living in the real world, with real problems. All of a sudden, they were relatable. And while each of the four had flaws, none had more than Reed.
Despite his many mistakes as a man, Reed is at heart a good man. He loves his family and friends, despite a tendency to always put work first. He’s also saved the world from Galactus and Doctor Doom a bunch of times. While he is currently retired and finally spending time with his family, Reed deserves to come back to the limelight one day.
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