For the sake of seriousness (because everybody knows I'm the straight man (not a pun about the mighty wang, I swear)):
1- Dude, how often do you get so good an adaptation of a great comic book? That's enough to cheer you up.
2- Definitely. In the flick, the guy comes across a little less pathetic than in the book, so he's easier to like. That said, I agree that he's the most likeable guy in the story, never mind the medium (what did you expect, he's the hero).
And three...
wang wang wang wang wang MIGHTY BLUE WANG!!!
...because I just couldn't resist doing it.