"Young readers of Marvel's Comics, many of whom doubtless shared his 'nerdy' status, could empathise with Peter as a character, and so be inspired by his devotion to a superhero's career."

"The persecution of the mutants was a fitting allegory for the Holocaust, the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and all forms of racism and homophobia."

"(Professor Xavier and Magneto) are the equivalent of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm, one preaching understanding, the other ready to attain their goal 'by any means necessary'."

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"Why not tell stories that are empowering, and aspirational, and challenge us to be better?
That is exactly what superhero stories do. The history of comics is about the misfit, the unlikely hero; the ability to create greatness where there once was doubt."

"For 75 years Marvel has been telling the tale of the outcast behind the mask. It's through his flaws and desires that we connect with the heart of the character. So that when he emerges as a hero, we have a real reason to champion him. Because we understand those struggles too, don't we?"

"We all want to be heroes, don't we? And wouldn't it be amazing if heroes looked just like us?"