#i havent watched much DC so im not sure of this would apply to that

[a17mc]

This is my 4 point theory on why superheroes become superheroes.

Guilt Complex

A need to prove themselves

Just got roped into it

Tax evasion

No. 1: Guilt Complex: this means that the hero did something or believes they did something bad or wrong and are trying to make up for what they did by saving people. Eg. Iron Man, pretty self-explanatory he sold weapons that killed people and then wanted to make up for it. He did so by becoming a superhero and saving people.

No.2: A need to prove themselves: This is when a person has been underestimated, not taken seriously or feels inconsequential etc. Eg. Thor: needs to prove he is worthy of Mjolñir/Jonathan. He does this by saving people and fighting on behalf of Asgard etc.

No.3: just got roped into it: This one usually applies to heroes who were sidekicks and then become a main superhero. This usually is mixed with one of the previous reasons but unlike the people before weren't actively seeking out or looking to or wanted to or chose to be a superhero. This doesn't mean that they didn't want to be a superhero it just wasn't a priority. Eg. Sam Wilson went on a run with Captain America and a few years later is Captain America. I don't think Sam thought help Steve and Nat in TWS was going to lead to a full time superhero gig.

No. 4: Tax Evasion: like Ned Leeds asked in Spiderman: Homecoming "Do Avengers pay taxes?"

#i havent watched much DC so im not sure of this would apply to that #im mainly basing this of the MCU and The Incredibles #also none of these are good reasons to become superheroes #get therapy #also sorry for bad grammer #mcu headcanons #captain america #black widow #spiderman #loki series #peter parker #into the spider verse #aunt may #marvel cinematic universe #mcu #marvel #superheroes #irondad and spiderson #tony stark #iron man #spider man #headcanons #what if #the incredibles #DC