He doesn't just collect them, he
reads them:
Oh no, don't attack the fact that I read comic books......it's everything to me.
You're tearing me down.....I'm near tears. 
I've honestly never known anyone over the age of 12 who reads comic books. Most guys grow out of that crap once they reach puberty. Can you imagine a 40 year old man reading about X-Men and The Fantastic Four? I bet Man of Steel daydreams of being a superhero and impressing all the other kids with his superpowers. What a fruitcake.