The world of comics has long used the deaths of major heroes to boost sales and tell good stories, from climactic Marvel and DC events to beloved indies. Over the last few decades, the idea of a major loss has lost its value through endless resurrections and continuity reboots, sometimes lazily returning characters without explanation. However, some key deaths either lasted long enough or affected the industry sufficiently to have a genuine impact on comics.Making death matter in comics is something that becomes harder with each passing year, especially as publishers set them up for one cheap “rebirth” story after another. When companies genuinely commit to handling these moments well, they can remind readers of the true stakes and consequences. From supporting characters to A-list heroes, these losses reminded fans of how great comics can be.After his death, Barry Allen was replaced for over two decades by Wally West, a younger Flash who went on to become the fan-favorite of younger readers. So consequential was the death of Allen that, when it came to building up the DCAU, writers chose to incorporate West into the story instead of his older predecessor. While the publisher did resurrect the classic Scarlet Speedster in Flash Rebirth (Mark Waid and Ethan Van Sciver), many younger fans still prefer West.with Marv Wolfman and George Perez’s Crisis on
The world of comics has long used the deaths of major heroes to boost sales and tell good stories, from climactic Marvel and DC events to beloved indies. Over the last few decades, the idea of a major loss has lost its value through endless resurrections and continuity reboots, sometimes lazily returning characters without explanation. However, some key deaths either lasted long enough or affected the industry sufficiently to have a genuine impact on comics.
with Marv Wolfman and George Perez’s Crisis on
Making death matter in comics is something that becomes harder with each passing year, especially as publishers set them up for one cheap “rebirth” story after another. When companies genuinely commit to handling these moments well, they can remind readers of the true stakes and consequences. From supporting characters to A-list heroes, these losses reminded fans of how great comics can be.
After his death, Barry Allen was replaced for over two decades by Wally West, a younger Flash who went on to become the fan-favorite of younger readers. So consequential was the death of Allen that, when it came to building up the DCAU, writers chose to incorporate West into the story instead of his older predecessor. While the publisher did resurrect the classic Scarlet Speedster in Flash Rebirth (Mark Waid and Ethan Van Sciver), many younger fans still prefer West.
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