There are however a scant few comic book characters that have managed to stay dead. Whomever said the only certainties in life are death and taxes clearly didnt have mutant healing factors and clones in mind when they said it. The characters have to have remain dead for at least five years for us to count them as staying dead. Audiences immediately identified with the girl and the genetically engineered dinosaur she was telepathically linked to who used snarky humor to deflect attention from herself, while secretly longing for love. So common is this trope in superhero comics that many other sources refer to it as comic book death, to the point where the other wiki even has a page on the subject. There have been a few characters in comics who have stayed dead. The walking deads juan pareja felt gutted by shocking. Comics character has been black lightning in a bottle for.
Jul 03, 2019 in one of the most shocking moves in the history of the comic book medium, creator robert kirman stealthended the walking dead comic with the issue that hits store shelves today. Its just i remember people used to say that the only people who stay dead are those two and ben parker, yet they end up reviving jason and bucky. Its possible some might be brought back in the near future but others appear to be off limits out of respect for how their arcs ended. Which comic book characters do you think should have stayed dead in. Five killed comic characters that stayed dead manic expression. Comic book characters themselves have made comments about the frequency of resurrections. The only characters who died, and had the dignity to stay dead, were james bucky barnes, ben parker, bruce waynes parents, and captain marvell. Death is always a flexible concept in superhero comic books, but. Top 5 comic characters that stayed dead comical musings. Isabella and his son, ed, will be back on the comic book convention circuit this year, as they have in the past, and now tony can add actor to his credits. Thunderbird, john proudstar one of the new xmen from giant sized xmen has remained dead. In fact, there was once a saying that the only people who remained dead in comics were jason, uncle ben, gwen stacy, and bucky barnes. Were not saying that comic books should abandon superhero. Oct 12, 2018 five killed comic characters that stayed dead its common for comic book characters, whether hero or villain or just supporting cast, to be killed and then resurrected a few months later.
Indeed, were at the point now where the very concept of death has lost. Sure, other supporting characters have taken longer dirtnaps, but bucky went down in flames at the end of world war ii well, in flashback and stayed dead. Sep 23, 2018 sometimes, death really should be the end. Planters cited comic book deaths particularly those adapted in the marvel. I dont mean characters whose deaths are part of a standard origin story, like uncle ben or the waynes. Comic book superheroes who died and stayed dead vocal. As far as i can tell, wolverine aint coming back anytime soon, and its been 3 years. Some are big names, others supporting characters, but they still remain buried. And dont forget to follow us on facebook and twitter to get sexy, sexy jokes sent straight to your news feed. On top of that, with all the clones and alternate reality.
Apr 17, 2019 sure, other supporting characters have taken longer dirtnaps, but bucky went down in flames at the end of world war ii well, in flashback and stayed dead. Eight comic book characters that stayed dead so far imdb. Endgame and dark phoenix put marvel characters in the crosshairs. Dec 22, 2016 the characters have to have remain dead for at least five years for us to count them as staying dead. Sep 04, 2008 the 10 people who have stayed dead in superhero comics. These are the rare exceptions, the characters who have stayed dead, at least for now. Englehart was famous for using odd little bits of marvels comic book. I mean important characters who have died during a comics main continuity and stayed that way, like if jason todd and bucky barnes were never resurrected. Likewise magneto should have stayed dead after morrisons run.
Top 10 dead comic book characters who should have stayed. But once in awhile, a character will be killed and actually stay dead. And now wed like to honor them here for their continued dedication to remaining deceased. The daily bugles obituary writer, dilbert trilby, has.
However, despite the frequency of apparent resurrections or the interference of meddlesome doppelgangers, there are a select few comic book characters who have managed to stay permanently dead for years. Some comic book characters have actually stayed dead. Buckys death was an essential part of captain americas development. The 10 people who have stayed dead in superhero comics. Comic book characters themselves have made comments about the. Jan 16, 20 at one point, comic book fans was referred to it as the bucky clause. Comic book deaths that mostly still matter newsarama. For example, the winter soldier made bucky barnes a really valuable character, even after people had spent years saying that he should have. Characters by living status community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
For more comic book awkwardness, check out 6 superheroes who completely lost their shit and the 6 creepiest comic book characters of all time. Here are 11 characters who should have stayed dead. The term is usually not applied to characters who have the ability to return from the dead as an established power or ability, such as solomon grundy. Comic book characters who died and stayed dead ranker. Ive only enjoyed a few return from the dead moments with characters like bucky barnes, and jason todd. Eight comic book characters that stayed dead so far. Generalcomic books which comic characters have died and. While the actors behind many of these roles may have moved on, the fandom still feels the effects of some of their brutal and shocking departures. The walking deads juan pareja felt gutted by shocking return. She died in the dark phoenix saga and she died when magneto did all that stuff in nyc.
Nov 29, 2018 comic book characters never stay dead, right. As of now, that list is simply down to just uncle ben. Magnetos attack on new york, was a poetic end to magneto character. We all know death is a revolving door in pop culture, and nowhere more so than in science fiction, fantasy and comics.
On sunday night, the walking deads morales actor juan pareja joined s quarantine watch party of the first two episodes of the series. Top 10 dead comic book characters who should have stayed dead 1. With this in mind, here is a roundup of 12 superheroes who died and stayed dead and 8 who wont stop coming back. Any writer messing with that would ruin the character. Its become such a trope that even people in those fictional universes have noticed. One of the more brutal deaths in the series was supermans murder of billy batson, shazam. How many comic book characters have actually stayed dead. Five killed comic characters that stayed dead blogger. Comic book characters are always dying and coming back to life. A comic book death is generally not taken seriously by readers and is rarely permanent or meaningful other than for story or thematic purposes. The fate of every walking dead character in the final comic.
And before you go on know this, keep logan spoilers out of my damn comments. New versions of dc characters in the new 52 are confusing, so well just count whether they stayed dead for five years and didnt come back to life by the start of the new 52. Conversely, there are some heroes that have undertaken the deathrebirth cycle so. Here are 20 comic book characters who have actually stayed dead to show not everyone can make this huge comeback from the grave. Thats why fans call the demise and subsequent return of a longrunning character a comicbook death. Magnetos mutant supremacy ideology finally caused him to repeat history that he himself experienced. The walking dead has said goodbye to most of its original cast, as well as dozens of new favorites since its start in 2010.
From lois lane to dick grayson, its no wonder the heroes in this world always seem a little off. Mar 10, 2018 despite having a history of bringing characters back from the presumed dead, the marvel cinematic universe might leave a few major players in the grave after avengers. She has stayed dead since then, so she has come back to life one time, even though people on the internet complain she does it every week. Apr 20, 2020 on sunday night, the walking deads morales actor juan pareja joined s quarantine watch party of the first two episodes of the series. Usually the only characters in comics to stay dead are those involved in a death by origin story. Of course, jason todd was one of those few comic book characters who actually stayed dead. Despite having a history of bringing characters back from the presumed dead, the marvel cinematic universe might leave a few major players in the grave after avengers. The characters have to have remain dead for at least five years for us to. In the comic book fan community, the apparent death and subsequent return of a longrunning. Who are some comic book characters in dc and marvel that has. In one of the most shocking moves in the history of the comic book medium, creator robert kirman stealthended the walking dead comic with the issue that hits store shelves today.
Its the oldest of superhero cliches that in comic books, no one ever stays dead. And stop by linkstorm to learn about swaims miraculous resurrection. Jul 18, 2014 the comic book company made one of their most widely publicized and controversial decisions. Comical musings thinks that dark horse wins comics. But which superheroes were killed, never to return. Lets be real that sort of genetic supremacy that magneto preaches has never turned out well throughout history. Conversely, there are some heroes that have undertaken the deathrebirth. In the comic book fan community, the apparent death and subsequent return of a longrunning character is often called a comic book death. Generalcomic books which comic characters have died and stayed dead. With that in mind, were looking back at classic comic book deaths that still have an impact today. In the world of comics, supposedly dead characters returning from the grave is a pretty common occurence. It is far more likely that the character is going to be replaced with another character, or the whole thing quietly ignored. Vaughans original comic series was a fanfavorite, and among its cast of characters, none was more beloved than gertrude yorks. There are numerous characters whove been brought back from the dead to tell some of their best stories.
So, this list ranks ten superhero comic book characters that died those stupid, needless, or simply ill. Comics have many means to undo death, often involving opening a can of clones. Oct 12, 2018 five killed comic characters that stayed dead october 12, 2018 1 comment in 80s and 90s central, blogs by richb its common for comic book characters, whether hero or villain or just supporting cast, to be killed and then resurrected a few months later. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. He also happens to be one of the most popular comic book characters of all time, coming second only to batman these days. Should they have stayed dead or was it actually a good idea to have them come back from the dead.