why do we need the supporting characters

 

Why do we need the supporting characters?

 

Every Hero Needs Their Alfred

In every great story, there's a moment when the hero stumbles. When the weight of the world feels too heavy. When hope starts to fade. And in that moment, someone steps forward. Not with superpowers or grand speeches. Just with steady hands and a faithful heart.

Think about it. Batman has Alfred. Superman has Lois Lane. Spider-Man has Mary Jane. Even Deadpool has Weasel by his side.

These aren't just side characters filling space on the page. They're the backbone of every story. The quiet strength that keeps our heroes standing when everything else falls apart.

Why Heroes Need Someone to Lean On

We all need someone we can rely on. That's just human nature. And heroes, for all their powers, are still human at heart.

When Bruce Wayne lost his parents, it was Alfred who picked up the pieces. A 10-year-old boy faced with unthinkable tragedy found hope in his butler's gentle guidance. Alfred didn't just raise Batman. He taught him how to be strong while staying human.

Spider-Man doesn't have to hide who he is from Mary Jane. With her, Peter Parker can drop the mask and just breathe. That kind of acceptance? It's what makes facing the world possible.

The Power of Being Seen

Heroes show us the qualities we admire most. Spider-Man teaches us that with great power comes great responsibility. Superman gives us hope when the world feels dark.

But their supporting characters show us something else. They show us the power of standing by someone. Of being the steady presence when chaos takes over.

Miles Morales learned this too. When he felt lost as the new Spider-Man, it was his friend Ganke Lee who helped him find his way. Not with superpowers, but with friendship.

Real Heroes Need Real Support

This isn't just comic book wisdom. In 1961, Stan Lee wanted to give up on Marvel. He felt defeated. Ready to walk away from his dreams.

But his wife Joan Lee saw something in him he couldn't see in himself. She urged him to keep fighting. To keep creating. Because of her faith, we got the Marvel universe that changed everything.

My mother played that role in my life. She was my Alfred. My steady support when everything felt uncertain.

We don't need to forget that people who fight need support. Behind every hero is someone who believed in them first. Someone who saw their potential when they couldn't see it themselves.

So maybe you're someone's Alfred today. Maybe you're the hope they need to keep going. That's a superpower all its own.

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