The Avengers is a team of superheroes created by famous comic book writer Stan Lee in 1963. They have been called "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", and has included some of the most popular Marvel Comics characters: Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, and Thor.
A rotating roster has become a staple of the team, although one theme remains the same: the Avengers fight "the foes no single superhero can withstand". Some of these "foes" have been humans, robots, gods, and other supernatural beings.
Being the huge Marvel Comics fan that I am, I was exited when I heard that this comic was going to be turned into a movie.
Sometimes you can find inspiration in the most unusual places. I was thinking about this upcoming movie, and the concept of "Avengers". I was thinking, "that's what we need, Real Life Avengers"!
You see comics are a lot like real life. I believe that the reason that we have so many problems in the world today, is because we don't have enough unity. There is too much "every man for himself". Or "every family for themselves".
To overcome "real life foes" like crime, poverty, and racism we need more "real life avengers". People who are willing to come together to accomplish what "no single superhero can do by himself".
And the responsibility shouldn't be only just a select few. Just like the Avengers, there should be a rotating roster of people willing, ready, and able to make a difference.
We may not all be "Iron Man", but let us all play our part in being "Real Life Avengers".
