@captainrex: And Lee has it right and other creators like him have spoken out about this.
The problem is, people complain, people who don't even read comics complain about them and Marvel, being a company that wants to preserve its image and money, kowtows to the first cry-bullies who want change.
Which sucks. It doesn't just suck for comic book readers, it sucks for anyone who identifies with those existing characters regardless of their race, gender or sexuality.
If Marvel or DC or any comic company has an almost revolving door policy for how characters can change then what is the point of reading their comics? This week ____ is gay, next ____ is now straight and then next week ____ is a fish-man with existential issues.
The worst thing is that they're trying to stick modern issues of views on gender, race and sexuality onto characters whose jobs are to save the world from monsters, criminals and natural disasters....I think they have a little more on their plates than whether or not they feel their race is accurately represented.
As for new characters; new ones based in creativity like Ms. Marvel, like Static (when he first was introduced) and many others are often more well received than those who are forced on the public. You can't just make a character because someone says "well there aren't enough ____ in comics" and then expect the comic reading world to love them.
No one demanded a blind super hero, Daredevil was born from creativity and loved
No one demanded a female super hero, Wonder Woman was born from creativity (in the 40s!) and loved
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