The modern superhero is a curious thing. Though the first true example comes in 1938, the preceding decades (all the way back into the 19th century) are full of proto-supers. The Green Hornet, perhaps the first insect-themed hero, bowed in 1936, spawning a host of wasps, bees, yellowjackets and the like, opening a floodgate of insects…
There’s an image for ya. In any case, with the Red Bee, the Blue Beetle and the Silver Stag (beetle) in play, there are many options for today’s entomological query…
The MS-QOTD (pronounced, as always, “misquoted”) reminds Spoilerites that spiders and scorpions are eight-legged arachnids, not arthropods, asking: What insect-themed character bugs you the least?
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The Tick. But not Barry, the TIck. The regular one.
I second The Tick. One of my all-time favorite characters and one of my greatest inspirations on how to deal with life (because being sane is so boring).
Unfortunately ticks are also arachnids, so disqualified along with Peter Parker.
His sidekick/partner Arthur, however, being a moth, qualifies for insect-themed inclusion.
But really, I think I’ll go with Ant-man. (And if you force me to pick one, I’ll say Scott Lang, because he’s got the science-y goodness without the wife abuse stigma.)
Decepticon Kickback. I always liked his grasshopper design and his stature that varies from actual grasshopper to size of a truck is a source of endless contemplation to me.
Ambush Bug