DocWhiskey said:
If you have a great writer, you should be able to relate to the character no matter what it is. Whether you're a super powered alien or a nerdy teen with spider-like powers. Aren't the freakin' toys in Toy Story something to relate to? Nowadays when you ask someone who their favorite superhero is they say Batman. And when asked why it's always along the line of, "Because he's realistic. He's a guy in a suit." In theory, yes, but if you actually READ comic books you'd realize Batman punched just as many strange interdimsensional creatures, has been in space plenty of times, and has time traveled as much as Superman. No superhero is very realistic obviously, but if you have a great writer on the script your character could/should be relatable.
Yes, writing has a great deal to play in holding your attention, and bringing a character to life. Though I've never found Superman to be very engaging, because his limits were literally out of this world. Batman and Detective Comics books are the most prized in my collection. I rarely get the urge to look at the covers of the various Superman titles.
Batman has lived through many strange tales, but he's always been limited by his physical humanity. Hence his great intellect, and his need to design methods to deal with his opponents. Essentially, I think it's because Batman has more vulnerabilities, that I can relate to him as a character.
Another favourite has always been Wolverine, and the X-Men. Each character has something unique, so when you remove one or more characters from a situation, the whole dynamic of a story can change. With Superman it's all or nothing, as he is virtually
everything.
Even wiith his powers Spider-Man is much closer to Batman than he is to Superman.
Give Red Son a shot as an alternative Superman read.
