Comparing Heroes And Fantastic Four's Individualism

In addition to these similar positive and ethical messages in relation to youth development, the distinction in how the two stories are seen in the formal elements and contrasting approaches to characterization of their heroes differ: the key distinction being the Fantastic Four’s teamwork versus Spider-Man’s individualism. The Fantastic Four's dynamic as a team and characterization was a significant departure from typical superhero conventions, in which their distinctive features were often impeded within their work as a group (Wright 204). They reworked the formula for comic book heroes and became "heroes who reconciled the competing imperatives of individualism and communal responsibility" (Wright 205). They were characters that possessed abilities beyond normal people, who were all different, but collaborated together for the greater good and solely on behalf of their shared traits. Despite their unity

As a result, the readers have four times as many unique characters to emphasize and relate with. In particularly, young readers found the Thing the most relatable and identifiable character due to the tragic flaws that unique to him within the group (Wright 205). As a result, there is an added bonus of having a team dynamic alongside individual characters as it makes for a larger base of identifiable traits and scenarios. Essentially, these children who were given four different characters to relate with as these nuances pave way for their own social interactions towards people with different qualities. Thus, the Fantastic Four promote working together and fundamentals of teamwork when tackling a problem.

This differs in Spider-Man as he solely fights crime as a one-man army and while he does occasionally team up with other superheroes, he is a stand-alone hero. Although this may limit his