The first superheroes I gained an interest in were Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man, mostly due to the movies/TV shows which were extant at the time. When I wanted to take the next step and delve into their comics, this is what I had to contend with:

While I like Ben Reilly in spite of the Clone Saga – and I’ve since come to terms with long-haired Supes – the '90s really were a shitty time to be a kid who just wanted to read some fun, colourful stories of the heroes they saw on TV.