Can Spider-Man fit into the definition of a tragedy? It seems

>>91411747
No. All of th horrible things that happen to him are a result of his actions.

Not really.

If anything it's a comedy by all definitions.

>>91411747
In a tragedy the main character's life was great before it was shit.

Peter's life was always shit.

If you use tragedy so liberally that it has no meaning, sure.

Peter's story, despite how depressing it can get at times, is inherently not a tragedy because the entire theme is overcoming hardship, growth, and finding levity in misfortune.

>>91411747
It's not all bad, he gets to come home to Mary Jane. HE GETS TO COME HOME, TO MARY FUCKING JANE WATSON. SLOTT CAN EAT A BAG OF DICKS

>>91411772
But that's part of tragedy.

>>91412002
You know she was just a slightly attractive girl until the 90's, not a supermodel/actress.

>>91412027
No, in a tragedy all of your failures are your fault, not the situations you find yourself in.

Peter is rarely responsible for his failures, but almost always responsible for his situation.

>>91412040
Not really about her looks, more about Peter having something good in his life

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>Pick up random Spiderman comic
>It's fucking awesome
>Decide to start reading "core" Spidey
>It's shit

OP question is kinda dumb.

But, to add to it.

Could Amazing Fantasy 15 be considered a tragedy?

>>91412115
What was the "core" Spidey book you were told to pick up?

If it was anything from the Ultimate line then that's where you fucked up.

>>91412115
Ditko Spidey is great, and most of 70's and 80's Spidey is a mixed bag. ASM didn't become more garbage than quality until the 90's.

>>91412165
Several, I only remember kraven's last hunt though because it was so fucking dark

>>91412139
Arguable, since it has an uplifting ending. If Peter's life was just a downward spiral from that point then sure, but it's more a story about adversity being the inspiration for the birth of a hero.

>>91412234
If you read that before reading the Ditko run, someone steered you wrong.