Superheroes and Me!

Ok so I just got back from seeing The Incredible Hulk and what can I say...  its was awesome.  I went with my partner in crime for all things comic-booky (cool word right? I made it up :) and we had another of our deep but pointless (to some) conversations about super heroes.  Here is what I realized:

Of all the superheroes the ones I like the most are the self made heroes, granted it took a large event to push them in that direction.  

My favorite superhero is Ironman: a businessman, inventor genius who made himself a badass metal suit to kick major ass in. Next comes Batman, I mean who doesn't know about him?  You gotta love a dark vigilante that balances on the edge of the knife of morality. These heroes hit home because they are self made and they are realistic (as much as a comic book character can be).

So what is it about these characters that make me think about myself?  I think is the fact that they had a calling but did not know what it was until a major event took place and forced them to put up or shut up.  I guess I am just waiting for my event...  And then there is always every boy's fantasy to be a superhero. Now, how do I make a metal suit?

"I should be dead already... It must be for a reason... I just finally know... what I have to do..."