Why Collect Supheroes?

I am a graduate student and I want to study the role of superheroes in society. I am currently conducting research on superhero collectors and collectibles. As superheroes and comics are becoming more main stream, I want to hear from the people who collected before it was "cool.". I strongly believe that superheroes and their collectors have valuable insights about the world that we should listen to. If you are a collector, I would love to know the following:



1. What do you collect?

2. Why do you collect?

3. Do you think your collection reflects your identity (personality, memories etc...)



Feel free to answer as general or as specific as you are comfortable. Any feedback will be extremely appreciated!