Life lessons I have learned from heroes in cowls and tights

This spring seems will be a big one for superhero movies.

Next month, we have the theatrical releases of "The Amazing Spider-man 2," and "X-Men: Days of Future Past," which will be the fifth film to feature Marvel Comics' band of merry mutants.

Tomorrow will be the premiere of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," which chronicles the life and adventures of Steve Rogers two years after the events of "The Avengers."

As someone whose interests include comic book and superheroes, it is surreal to see so many of these characters I read on paper and watched on television, come to life on the big s...