Why Henry Needs Spider-Man: A Talk About Heroes

You take Spider-Man's pictures, right?

I used to.

Where is he?

Henry and I agree.

We don't see his picture in the paper anymore.

He,

uh,

quit.

Why?

Wanted to try other things.

He'll be back, right?

I don't know.

You'll never guess who he wants to be.

Spider-Man.

Why?

He knows a hero when he sees one.

Too few characters out there flying around like that,

saving old girls like me.

Lord knows kids like Henry need a hero.

No playing in the streets.

Yes, Mr. Spider-Man.

See you.

Courageous, self-sacrificing people,

setting examples for all of us.

How'd you do that?

Work out, plenty of rest. You know, eat your green

vegetables.

That's what my mom is always saying. I just never actually believed her.

Spider-Man did that for Henry. He wonders where

he's gone.

He needs him.

I'm back! I'm back!