Comic Fans: Why Do Superheroes Remain Single?

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Fly Guy Sep 23, 2015 @ 1:58pm

I would imagine that it would help comic writers find more material if superheroes lives were a bit more complex than just simply fighting crime?

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Commander Makara Sep 23, 2015 @ 2:08pm

Not all Superheroes remain single, though it seems that the amjority that have relationships are either with other superheroes or attempt to keep their super identity secret.

I imagine the reasons for this could be:

a) It's impractical and unnecessary stress on a relationship to continually go off fighting crime etc. Most partners eventually want smoe attention themselves, and the old "orry, I know it's our anniversary but work called, I gotta save the world honey." only goes so far

b) Often the Superheroes maintain an alter ego for their everyday life. This would be too strained in a relationship and there would be a risk of serious problems if there was a breakup and the hero's secrets revealed

c) Superhero fantasies are fuelled by the morality of good versus evil, action and specific motifs. Whilst family values are admirable, I donät believe comic book soap operas are intended. (Though they may exist in Japan, and definitely women's magazines)

d) Sex or reproduction may be problematic. Transforming into the Hulk mid-coitus may be extremely traumatic for a lady. A zygote formed from gametes from a parent bitten by radioactice spiders or worse could be prone to seriously damaging mutation.

e) Masturbation with superpowers.

Fly Guy Sep 23, 2015 @ 2:11pm

Originally posted by Commander Makara:

a) It's impractical and unnecessary stress on a relationship to continually go off fighting crime etc. Most partners eventually want smoe attention themselves, and the old "orry, I know it's our anniversary but work called, I gotta save the world honey." only goes so far

I can certainly understand this. I play as a superhero in GTA San Andreas and I get sick and tired of my GTA in game girlfriend calling me and telling me she wants to hang out when there are gangsters shooting at me. They never call at the right time.

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♠ZerØ♠ Sep 23, 2015 @ 2:13pm

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Lets look at some comic book relationships, damn it.

Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy
Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson (Married)
Superman and Lois Lane (Married)
Cyclops and Phoenix (married, twice)
Madelyne Pryor and Cyclops (Married)
Havok and Polaris
Wolverine and Mariko
Wolverine and Silverfox
Antman and Wasp
Vision and Scarlet Witch
Cable and Domino (You shut up)
Deadpool and Theresa Cassidy

And that was my warm up, off the top of my head. And it shows heros do that think you say they don't, and shows you why a lot of them avoid it.

Want more?

SimplyShaun Sep 23, 2015 @ 2:17pm

Could be because most of the writers whom write superheroe storys are also single? Also the majority of the comic buyers being young childen upwards to young men probably just want to read action related comic events and see action sequences, not stories about mundane relationship events such as the superheroe being lambasted by his girlfriend/wife for not tidying up etc.

Lets also be honest here, not many women would really date a superheroe for long. Most of the time they are off fighting crime in the night and not sharing time with their partner which would result in jealousy and being accused of cheating/having an affair. Also having childen and a family would become a nightmare for a superheroe.

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𝕎𝔸𝕃𝕋𝔼ℝ Aug 12, 2020 @ 6:54am

Its the Jedi code

captainwiseass Aug 12, 2020 @ 7:27am

Because a lot of comic writers don't know how to write women.

76561199080497643 Aug 12, 2020 @ 7:33am

so they can be the viewers husbando lol

AD Aug 12, 2020 @ 7:38am

Maybe the writers think having drama around love and finding love will interest people. Personally I think it gets old when they have to invent ways for someone to stay single for too long.

chiefputsilao✖️ping Aug 12, 2020 @ 8:26am

because if the villains know the hero's real family (wife and kids), the villains will attack them.
this is the main reason why most superheroes have secret identities

idk though why some superheroes share their secrets (team flash, team arrow)

videogames10 Aug 12, 2020 @ 8:54am

Originally posted by Fly Guy:
Why Do Superheroes Remain Single?

You're a superhero. When you can fly and your partner can't, do you really want to have to carry them around on your back all day? That gets tiring. Finding a partner who can fly without a plane like you can is complicated...and somewhat idealistic I suppose.

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SMIFFY Aug 12, 2020 @ 9:14am

Originally posted by -DVG- Christian:
Because aint nobody got time for that. They're too good to put a family through all that.

The question was asked almost a whole 5 years ago.

Last edited by SMIFFY; Aug 12, 2020 @ 9:15am

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Agent Aug 12, 2020 @ 9:18am

I can't find any that aren't. They're all with 8/10 chicks from Hollywood last time I checked.

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Vince ✟ Aug 12, 2020 @ 9:19am

Originally posted by SMIFFY:
Originally posted by -DVG- Christian:
Because aint nobody got time for that. They're too good to put a family through all that.

The question was asked almost a whole 5 years ago.

Someone bumped it and then deleted their post.

I'm no necro I promise, see now Walter is. (what was done to me)

Last edited by Vince ✟; Aug 12, 2020 @ 9:20am

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chiefputsilao✖️ping Aug 12, 2020 @ 11:26am

Originally posted by -DVG- Christian:
Originally posted by SMIFFY:

The question was asked almost a whole 5 years ago.
Someone bumped it and then deleted their post.

I'm no necro I promise, see now Walter is. (what was done to me)

since the original suspect deleted his post, the new necro suspect is now walter.