they consider him as a hero. but he doesnt go around saving people and all that. he just takes care of things that are important to him. and he goes around doing stuff to the city just like juggy in a way. but hes worse.
He's ruthless. He really doesn't care about anyone else but himself. He doesn't trust anyone. Actually there isn't really anyone he can trust except his cousin and Doc Samson. You're right, he mostly cares about taking care of things that are important to him. He doesn't really care about the people or things around him.
Because he's done more good things than bad things. Even though he's not a hero like Superman or Spider-Man or Batman, that is always concerned for human safety and all that crap, he's still a hero. He still fights bad 'guys' and he's saved the earth before. That's why he's a hero. When ever he does something "bad" he really doesn't mean it. It's usually an accident.
Neither. He's his own man, and takes care of things that matter to him. Still, he has a stronger conscience when he's intelligent - he finds he has to help people around him, even when he just as soon jump off and be alone.
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