Before we go any farther, it should

Before we go any farther, it should be noted that origin stories can be terrific. Some of the best superhero films feature them prominently: Batman Begins and the 1989Batman both feature engrossing looks at how a single trauma can lead a person to obsession; Captain America: The First Avenger demonstrates how one’s direction in life can be altered by world events; Unbreakable is a thrilling meditation on the way we reckon with self-discovery, and so on. Plus, if a major figure is being introduced to audiences for the first time, it can certainly be confusing to see them and know nothing about how they became more than human.