Tell me.
Does
this character need to be Black in order for you to enjoy reading his exploits?
Does a introverted Black teen in Baltimore need
this guy to be Black to understand what it means to be picked on by the school bully?
Does a shy Hispanic teen in Philadelphia need
this character to be Hispanic to relate to what it's like to be in love with a girl who doesn't even see how special he really is?
Do children
ALL OVER THE WORLD not understand that
this character stands up for what's right and fights evil no matter what and are inspired by him?
Did White teens in Nashville not
love this character and identify with his strength, his skills and not want to be like him?
Did gays, lesbians, trans and bi people
CHEER (like everybody else did) when The Avengers charged into battle in
Endgame?
My point is this:
Fictional heroes need not look like, be exactly like or even share the same sexuality as the reader/watcher in order for you to look up to, to enjoy their exploits, to emulate, or relate to.
Should we have more people of color and diversity in stories, popular entertainment and tales to astonish?
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YES. ABSOLUTELY!!!!
But, we love these characters because of who they are, what they do & represent and what they stand for.

Not because of their skin color or sexuality....