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Punisher: In The Blood #4
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Microchip, killed by the Punisher
Invincible #140
Image
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Grand Regent Thragg
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,512
Key Facts
Death of Grand Regent Thragg
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,512
Daredevil #40
Marvel
•
2003
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Death of Hector Ayala aka White Tiger
The Boys #65
Dynamite Entertainment
•
2012
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Death of Homelander
Origin and death of Black Noir
Invincible #111
Image
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Cecil Stedman, head crushed by Robot
Atom Eve's leg is amputated by Robot
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,440
Key Facts
Death of Cecil Stedman, head crushed by Robot
Atom Eve's leg is amputated by Robot
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,440
Black Panther #3
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 4
Key Facts
Origin of Klaw
Death of T'Chaka, the Black Panther's father, killed by Klaw
Key Facts
Origin of Klaw
Death of T'Chaka, the Black Panther's father, killed by Klaw
Youngblood #76
Image
•
2013
•
Vol. 5
Key Facts
Death of Badrock
Adventure Comics #452
DC
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Black Manta reveals his identity
Death of Arthur Curry Jr. aka Aquababy, suffocated at the hands of Black Manta
Key Facts
Black Manta reveals his identity
Death of Arthur Curry Jr. aka Aquababy, suffocated at the hands of Black Manta
Invincible #120
Image
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Battle Beast, killed by Grand Regent Thragg
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,191
Key Facts
Death of Battle Beast, killed by Grand Regent Thragg
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,191
Green Arrow #101
DC
•
1995
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Death of Green Arrow
Wonder Woman #204
DC
•
1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Nubia, Wonder Woman's sister and the first black super-powered female in DC Comics
Death of I-Ching, killed by a sniper
Return of Wonder Woman's classic costume which had been absent since issue #179
Key Facts
1st appearance of Nubia, Wonder Woman's sister and the first black super-powered female in DC Comics
Death of I-Ching, killed by a sniper
Return of Wonder Woman's classic costume which had been absent since issue #179
Alpha Flight #12
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Guardian, James Hudson
Hudson is revealed to have survived the detonation of his power suit in Alpha Flight #90
Key Facts
Death of Guardian, James Hudson
Hudson is revealed to have survived the detonation of his power suit in Alpha Flight #90
Conan the Barbarian #100
Marvel
•
1979
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Belit
Infinite Frontier #0
DC
•
2021
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Simon Saint, creator of the Magistrate force
1st appearance of Sean Mahoney, the identity of Peacekeeper-01 from Future State
Death of Bane
Nubia becomes the new Wonder Woman
3rd cameo team appearance of Titans Academy students
Key Facts
1st appearance of Simon Saint, creator of the Magistrate force
1st appearance of Sean Mahoney, the identity of Peacekeeper-01 from Future State
Death of Bane
Nubia becomes the new Wonder Woman
3rd cameo team appearance of Titans Academy students
Avengers, The #503
Marvel
•
2004
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Agatha Harkness, killed by the Scarlet Witch after discovering she once had children and Agatha was instrumental in making her forget
Doctor Strange summarizes events that led to Wanda's madness in a double-page spread
Key Facts
Death of Agatha Harkness, killed by the Scarlet Witch after discovering she once had children and Agatha was instrumental in making her forget
Doctor Strange summarizes events that led to Wanda's madness in a double-page spread
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #200
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Green Goblin, Harry Osborn
Jungle Action #17
Marvel
•
1975
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Death of Erik Killmonger, knocked off of a cliff by a boy who simultaneously saved T’Challa’s life
Part 12 of "The Panther's Rage" written by Don McGregor
Key Facts
Death of Erik Killmonger, knocked off of a cliff by a boy who simultaneously saved T’Challa’s life
Part 12 of "The Panther's Rage" written by Don McGregor
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #109
Marvel
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Countdown, an astronaut
1st appearance of a S.A.W.-Viper, heavy machine gunner
Death of Doc, Heavy Metal, Thunder and Crankcase, killed by a S.A.W. Viper
Death of Breaker, Crazylegs, and Quick Kick killed by an exploding Cobra Rage vehicle
Key Facts
1st appearance of Countdown, an astronaut
1st appearance of a S.A.W.-Viper, heavy machine gunner
Death of Doc, Heavy Metal, Thunder and Crankcase, killed by a S.A.W. Viper
Death of Breaker, Crazylegs, and Quick Kick killed by an exploding Cobra Rage vehicle
Amazing Spider-Man #294
Marvel
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Kraven's Last Hunt story arc part 5
Death of Kraven the Hunter, by self-inflicted gunshot wound
Key Facts
Kraven's Last Hunt story arc part 5
Death of Kraven the Hunter, by self-inflicted gunshot wound
Detective Comics #46
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
Key Facts
Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
Marvel Premiere #10
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Shuma-Gorath, an incredibly powerful Elder God
Death of the Ancient One, killed by Dr. Strange to vanquish Shuma-Gorath
Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme after the Ancient One sacrificed himself to bequeath his powers to Strange
Key Facts
1st appearance of Shuma-Gorath, an incredibly powerful Elder God
Death of the Ancient One, killed by Dr. Strange to vanquish Shuma-Gorath
Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme after the Ancient One sacrificed himself to bequeath his powers to Strange
Amazing Spider-Man #121
Marvel
•
1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Gwen Stacy, neck unintentionally snapped as Spider-Man attempted to rescue her
Key Facts
Death of Gwen Stacy, neck unintentionally snapped as Spider-Man attempted to rescue her
Green Lantern #54
DC
•
1994
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
Death of Alex DeWitt
Controversial Issue: Major Force murders and dismembers Green Lantern's (Rayner) girlfriend, Alexandra DeWitt and hides her remains in the refrigerator for him to find
Key Facts
Death of Alex DeWitt
Controversial Issue: Major Force murders and dismembers Green Lantern's (Rayner) girlfriend, Alexandra DeWitt and hides her remains in the refrigerator for him to find
Green Lantern #50
DC
•
1994
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
Death of Sinestro, beaten to death by Hal Jordan
Death of Kilowog, incinerated by Hal Jordan
1st appearance of Hal Jordan as Parallax
1st full appearance of Kyle Rayner
Kyle Rayner becomes the new Green Lantern
Glow-in-the-dark cover
Key Facts
Death of Sinestro, beaten to death by Hal Jordan
Death of Kilowog, incinerated by Hal Jordan
1st appearance of Hal Jordan as Parallax
1st full appearance of Kyle Rayner
Kyle Rayner becomes the new Green Lantern
Glow-in-the-dark cover
Batman #428
DC
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
"A Death in the Family" part 3
Death of Robin, Jason Todd, killed by the Joker
Batman #427 ended on a cliffhanger that placed Jason Todd in the blast zone of an exploding warehouse
DC set up a poll for readers to cast their vote of whether Jason Todd should survive the blast by calling one phone number, or die by calling another
10,614 phone calls were made with Todd's death having been decided by only 72 votes more than the opposite outcome where he would've survived
DC had prepared both scenarios to go to print (tap cover and swipe to view unpublished pages)
Key Facts
"A Death in the Family" part 3
Death of Robin, Jason Todd, killed by the Joker
Batman #427 ended on a cliffhanger that placed Jason Todd in the blast zone of an exploding warehouse
DC set up a poll for readers to cast their vote of whether Jason Todd should survive the blast by calling one phone number, or die by calling another
10,614 phone calls were made with Todd's death having been decided by only 72 votes more than the opposite outcome where he would've survived
DC had prepared both scenarios to go to print (tap cover and swipe to view unpublished pages)
Superman #75
DC
•
1993
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Death of Superman
Death of Doomsday
Every page of this issue is a full or double-splash page
Six-million issues sold
Key Facts
Death of Superman
Death of Doomsday
Every page of this issue is a full or double-splash page
Six-million issues sold
Ultimatum #2
Marvel
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Wasp, Janet Van Dyne, eaten by the Blob in gory detail (Ultimate Universe Earth 1610)
Key Facts
Death of Wasp, Janet Van Dyne, eaten by the Blob in gory detail (Ultimate Universe Earth 1610)
Daredevil #181
Marvel
•
1982
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Elektra, skewered by Bullseye
Captain America #254
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of the first Union Jack, suffered a heart attack
Death of Baron Blood, decapitated by Captain America
1st appearance of the third Union Jack, Joseph Chapman
Key Facts
Death of the first Union Jack, suffered a heart attack
Death of Baron Blood, decapitated by Captain America
1st appearance of the third Union Jack, Joseph Chapman
Batman #77
DC
•
2019
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
Death of Alfred Pennyworth, neck snapped by Bane
Vigilante #50
DC
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Vigilante, Adrian Chase, commits suicide
Final issue
Key Facts
Death of Vigilante, Adrian Chase, commits suicide
Final issue
Incredible Hulk #420
Marvel
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1994
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Jim Wilson, one of the Hulk's closest friends, from the AIDS virus
Key Facts
Death of Jim Wilson, one of the Hulk's closest friends, from the AIDS virus
Incredible Hulk #205
Marvel
•
1976
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Jarella, killed by a power surge explosion resulting from the Hulk defeating a robot
Key Facts
Death of Jarella, killed by a power surge explosion resulting from the Hulk defeating a robot
Incredible Hulk #466
Marvel
•
1998
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Betty Ross by radiation poisoning, later resurrected as Red She-Hulk
Key Facts
Death of Betty Ross by radiation poisoning, later resurrected as Red She-Hulk
DC Special Series #16
DC
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1978
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Jonah Hex, after being gunned down during a Poker game, Jonah's body is stuffed and put on display in a traveling Wild West show
Key Facts
Death of Jonah Hex, after being gunned down during a Poker game, Jonah's body is stuffed and put on display in a traveling Wild West show
Detective Comics #995
DC
•
2019
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
Death of Dr. Leslie Thompkins, killed by the Joker toxin
Amazing Spider-Man #622
Marvel
•
2010
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Martine Bancroft, the vampire girlfriend of Morbius, killed after Morbius pushes her into a wooden stake held by Spider-Man
Key Facts
Death of Martine Bancroft, the vampire girlfriend of Morbius, killed after Morbius pushes her into a wooden stake held by Spider-Man
Uncanny X-Men #95
Marvel
•
1975
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Thunderbird, John Proudstar, killed in a plane crash
3rd appearance of Nightcrawler
Earliest use of the word 'Bamf' to describe the sound of Nightcrawler teleporting via an alternate dimension
Key Facts
Death of Thunderbird, John Proudstar, killed in a plane crash
3rd appearance of Nightcrawler
Earliest use of the word 'Bamf' to describe the sound of Nightcrawler teleporting via an alternate dimension
Infinite Crisis #1
DC
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of the second Phantom Lady, Dee Tyler, brutally impaled by Deathstroke's sword
Key Facts
Death of the second Phantom Lady, Dee Tyler, brutally impaled by Deathstroke's sword
Wonder Woman #219
DC
•
2005
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Death of Maxwell Lord, Wonder Woman snaps his neck
Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1
DC
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Blue Beetle, Ted Kord, shot in the head by Maxwell Lord
Key Facts
Death of Blue Beetle, Ted Kord, shot in the head by Maxwell Lord
Pep Comics #17
Archie
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Hangman, the brother of Comet
Death of Comet, shot by a gangster - the first death of a superhero in comic history
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Hangman, the brother of Comet
Death of Comet, shot by a gangster - the first death of a superhero in comic history
Ultimate Spider-Man #160
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Death of Ultimate Spider-Man, Peter Parker, killed in an explosion that resulted from him smashing the Green Goblin with a semi truck
Key Facts
Death of Ultimate Spider-Man, Peter Parker, killed in an explosion that resulted from him smashing the Green Goblin with a semi truck
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #12
Marvel
•
2012
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of the Prowler, the uncle of Miles Morales, killed after one of his vibro-shock gauntlets malfunctions and explodes
Key Facts
Death of the Prowler, the uncle of Miles Morales, killed after one of his vibro-shock gauntlets malfunctions and explodes
Spawn #100
Image
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2000
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Angela, speared through the chest by Malebolgia
McFarlane was forced to relinquish the rights to Angela after losing a court case to Neil Gaiman. Gaiman then sold the rights to Angela to Marvel
Death of Malebolgia, killed by a rage-fueled Spawn after watching Angela die
Key Facts
Death of Angela, speared through the chest by Malebolgia
McFarlane was forced to relinquish the rights to Angela after losing a court case to Neil Gaiman. Gaiman then sold the rights to Angela to Marvel
Death of Malebolgia, killed by a rage-fueled Spawn after watching Angela die
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #35
Marvel
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of the second Jackpot, died from a heart attack after being given an antidote by Spider-Man that caused a deadly interaction with her superhuman-enhancement drugs
Key Facts
Death of the second Jackpot, died from a heart attack after being given an antidote by Spider-Man that caused a deadly interaction with her superhuman-enhancement drugs
Daredevil #7
Marvel
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Death of Mysterio, by a self-inflicted gunshot wound that he attributes to being inspired by Kraven who died of suicide as well
Later, in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #12, Mysterio removes the glass headpiece to gruesomely reveal that half of his skull is missing
Key Facts
Death of Mysterio, by a self-inflicted gunshot wound that he attributes to being inspired by Kraven who died of suicide as well
Later, in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #12, Mysterio removes the glass headpiece to gruesomely reveal that half of his skull is missing
Batman #633
DC
•
2004
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Spoiler, Stephanie Brown, succumbs to her injuries in this issue after being tortured by Black Mask throughout Robin #130 (2004)
Key Facts
Death of Spoiler, Stephanie Brown, succumbs to her injuries in this issue after being tortured by Black Mask throughout Robin #130 (2004)
Scooby Apocalypse #25
DC
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Fred Jones, disemboweled by a monster
Dark Horse Presents #62
Dark Horse
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Death of Marv from Sin City, execution by electrocution
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