Is Reed Richards Neurodivergent in 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'?
Comic book characters and arcs have long been used as metaphors to explore the human condition, broad as it is. Batman, the Hulk, and Scarlet Witch cope with grief, trauma, and other mental health issues. As we've seen just this summer, Superman is often equated with the immigrant experience. The X-Men represent a plethora of marginalized communities. The list could go on and on. The point is, superheroes are, by definition, differently-abled human beings. Thus, it doesn't take a giant leap in figurative thinking to imagine some of our favorite unique characters as being symbolic of our unique selves.
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