thebitterguy

If you've ever wondered by Stan Lee's characters tended to be troubled humans with incredible abilities, versus the gods walking above humanity of the Distinguished Competition, wonder no more!

Perhaps you thought it was a storytelling measure on his part to make his characters more identifiable to his readers. Or perhaps you thought it was because he was attempting to bring an innate humanity to his works.

Nah. It's really simple. Smilin' Stan is a Democrat!

Mark "Shit" Steyn explains it all:

I met (Stan Lee) briefly at the Democratic convention in Los Angeles in 2000: yes, he's a Democrat — why do you think comic-book heroes gave up truth, justice and the American way to sit around on rooftops like Spidey riddled with self-doubt about whether their awesome powers are a blessing or a curse?

Obviously, the troubles of the Marvel heroes reflect the Democrats' own innate hatred of America.

Thanks, Mark! We love to hearn from an expert like you!

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