List of dead comic book characters
- List of dead comic book characters
Below is a list of fictional characters who have died in American comic books, specifically in the superhero genre, and thus far have not returned.
While characters frequently die in comic books, it is just as common for them to be resurrected. Writer Peter David split the blame for the phenomenon between creators, publishers, and fans: creators and publishers kill characters to increase drama and sales, while fans demand that characters they don't like be killed. However, if a character is killed, fans who liked the character vocally support their resurrection, creators often wish to use characters who have died, and publishers find that returns of popular characters lead to a boost in sales. This causes a : after witnessing several improbable returns, fans begin to doubt that the characters are permanently dead at all, and death begins to lose its dramatic impact.[David, Peter [August 1990] . Peter David, Myra David. "Dead and Recovering Nicely..." "But I Digress". Krause, 1994. ISBN 0-87341-286-9, 15-17.] A death thus reversed is called a comic book death.]While it is a recurring theme that no character ever remains dead, there are some exceptions. Usually, characters associated with the origin story of a major character (e.g. Spider-Man's Uncle Ben or Batman's mother and father), or those whose deaths significantly altered the later development of major character (e.g. Gwen Stacy or Karen Page), remain "permanently" dead. However, from time to time, a superhero or other comics character is judged by their creators to have served their dramatic purpose, and remains dead because their story is simply over.
As there are no "rules" to fiction, all characters carry the possibility of being resurrected at any time. The following characters are "present" exceptions to the standard conventions of comic book death. Currently, they remain deceased.
List of dead comic book characters
DC Comics
Marvel Comics 2
Image Comics
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See also
*Comic book death
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