https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/12/26/5-reasons-you-would-never-want-to-be-a-superhero-in-the-real-world/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:27:04 -0400<![CDATA[No wonder every kid grows up wanting to be a superhero. The comic books make it sound awesome: your life is exciting, you&#8217;re important, you&#8217;re famous, and being a hero is part of the description of what you do on a regular basis! It&#8217;s like being a celebrity-astronaut-Seal who can lift a car over his head. Who wouldn&#8217;t want to do that? Well, maybe YOU wouldn&#8217;t once you realized that in practice, it would be about as much fun as being Mark Sanchez&#8217;s quarterback coach.]]>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:00:03 -0500<![CDATA[John Hawkins]]>https://pjmedia.com/john-hawkins/2012/12/26/5-reasons-you-would-never-want-to-be-a-superhero-in-the-real-world-n143649