He had a faulty surgery that caused his arm to be bent for 4 years. He continued to be optimistic despite his struggles doing daily tasks.
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Learn MoreHe admires Peter Parker Spider-Man because Peter was made fun of at school and bullied just like Rakib but acquired superpowers to help humanity from evil forces. (Miles Morales) Spider-Man he admires for his ability to camouflage himself. At times Rakib wanted to be invisible from people looking at his arm and calling him names. He admires deadpool for his fighting, sword skills and of course the costume!!
From being tormented at school, he looked at Superheroes as an alter ego. His strength is not to show his own superpowers but to show people theirs : ) His motto is help the weak and vulnerable and to use his martial arts skills for the good of humanity 💪
He always wanted to be invisible because his deformed arm made him a target for people to make fun for looking different. The fact he could wear a costume and disguise his identity made him feel like someone else, even if it was momentarily like Halloween, his favourite day of the year!
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