I know a teenager who gets bullied a lot at school. He’s a bright, young guy whose got his whole life ahead of him. But for all his best efforts, he can never get a date. So, he’s sad and depressed, except for the times when he fantasizes about being a superhero leaping tall buildings and swinging through the busiest corners of Manhattan. Where he falls short as a man at school, he succeeds on the streets, combating vile mutant villains with fists curled and a mouthy tone most would find annoying. Everyone knows the story, but Straczynski suggests otherwise. His book Transformations, Literal and Otherwise turns the entire Spider-man story on its head, leaving the webslinger with more depth of character and purpose worthy of his Spider-Soul.
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