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be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top 10 biggest superhero debts superheroes

10 biggest superhero debts superheroes

10 biggest superhero debts superheroes have to get used to mortality as it is

have to get used to mortality as it is

have to get used to mortality as it is not uncommon for their closest family

not uncommon for their closest family

not uncommon for their closest family members and friends to bite the bullet

members and friends to bite the bullet

members and friends to bite the bullet often at the hands of their own nemesis

while fans seem to accept this as an

while fans seem to accept this as an inevitable comic book trope readers are

inevitable comic book trope readers are

inevitable comic book trope readers are quick to tear their hair out when an

quick to tear their hair out when an

quick to tear their hair out when an iconic hero themselves suddenly dies but

iconic hero themselves suddenly dies but

iconic hero themselves suddenly dies but no matter how fast you run you can’t

no matter how fast you run you can’t

no matter how fast you run you can’t save everyone not the ones that matter

save everyone not the ones that matter

save everyone not the ones that matter to you for this list we are strictly

to you for this list we are strictly

to you for this list we are strictly reviewing the deaths of superheroes so

reviewing the deaths of superheroes so

reviewing the deaths of superheroes so non superhero family and friends as well

non superhero family and friends as well

non superhero family and friends as well as super villains will not be considered

as super villains will not be considered

as super villains will not be considered and for those of you who read comics and

and for those of you who read comics and

and for those of you who read comics and might not be all caught up

might not be all caught up

might not be all caught up spoiler alert number 10 Marvel the first

spoiler alert number 10 Marvel the first

spoiler alert number 10 Marvel the first Captain Marvel everyone stay down

Captain Marvel everyone stay down

Captain Marvel everyone stay down the 1982 death of the first Captain

the 1982 death of the first Captain

the 1982 death of the first Captain Marvel in the appropriately named series

Marvel in the appropriately named series

Marvel in the appropriately named series the death of Captain Marvel was one of

the death of Captain Marvel was one of

the death of Captain Marvel was one of the first major Marvel Universe

the first major Marvel Universe

the first major Marvel Universe superhero deaths

superhero deaths

superhero deaths why did you do that Captain Marvel died

why did you do that Captain Marvel died

why did you do that Captain Marvel died of cancer due to an exposure to the

of cancer due to an exposure to the

of cancer due to an exposure to the villain nitros toxic nerve gas whether

villain nitros toxic nerve gas whether

villain nitros toxic nerve gas whether this was the intent of his death or not

this was the intent of his death or not

this was the intent of his death or not this comic depicted Marvel superheroes

this comic depicted Marvel superheroes

this comic depicted Marvel superheroes coming to terms with the reality of a

coming to terms with the reality of a

coming to terms with the reality of a superhero succumbing to cancer something

superhero succumbing to cancer something

superhero succumbing to cancer something that until that time was a real world

that until that time was a real world

that until that time was a real world only threat enjoy your species gift for

only threat enjoy your species gift for

only threat enjoy your species gift for understatement

understatement

understatement number 9 Rorschach never compromised not

number 9 Rorschach never compromised not

number 9 Rorschach never compromised not even in the face of harm Academy

even in the face of harm Academy

even in the face of harm Academy dr. Manhattan won’t do it oh all right

dr. Manhattan won’t do it oh all right

dr. Manhattan won’t do it oh all right then

then

then this death shocked comic book readers

this death shocked comic book readers

this death shocked comic book readers back in 1987 as while everyone knew the

back in 1987 as while everyone knew the

back in 1987 as while everyone knew the series was coming to a close the

series was coming to a close the

series was coming to a close the toughest nails incorruptible Rorschach

toughest nails incorruptible Rorschach

toughest nails incorruptible Rorschach has to live right nope because there is

has to live right nope because there is

has to live right nope because there is good and evil and evil must be punished

good and evil and evil must be punished

good and evil and evil must be punished when Ozymandias has dr. Manhattan

when Ozymandias has dr. Manhattan

when Ozymandias has dr. Manhattan convinced that the sacrifice of

convinced that the sacrifice of

convinced that the sacrifice of thousands of lives benefits the greater

thousands of lives benefits the greater

thousands of lives benefits the greater good Rorschach refuses to back down

good Rorschach refuses to back down

good Rorschach refuses to back down while a part of him can’t help but

while a part of him can’t help but

while a part of him can’t help but believe that Ozymandias might be right

believe that Ozymandias might be right

believe that Ozymandias might be right there still can be no compromise with

there still can be no compromise with

there still can be no compromise with evil and dr. Manhattan is forced to kill

evil and dr. Manhattan is forced to kill

evil and dr. Manhattan is forced to kill Rorschach in order to keep possum and

Rorschach in order to keep possum and

Rorschach in order to keep possum and ease his plan intact

ease his plan intact

ease his plan intact [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] number 8 Peter Parker / spider-man twice

number 8 Peter Parker / spider-man twice

number 8 Peter Parker / spider-man twice he must have given up throwing in the

he must have given up throwing in the

he must have given up throwing in the towel what’s worse than seeing your

towel what’s worse than seeing your

towel what’s worse than seeing your favorite superhero die seeing your

favorite superhero die seeing your

favorite superhero die seeing your favorite superhero died twice in the

favorite superhero died twice in the

favorite superhero died twice in the same year Parker gets it back-to-back in

same year Parker gets it back-to-back in

same year Parker gets it back-to-back in two different universes earth-616 the

two different universes earth-616 the

two different universes earth-616 the regular Marvel Universe and in the

regular Marvel Universe and in the

regular Marvel Universe and in the marvel ultimate universe back in 2012

marvel ultimate universe back in 2012

marvel ultimate universe back in 2012 Peter Parker of the Marvel Ultimate

Peter Parker of the Marvel Ultimate

Peter Parker of the Marvel Ultimate Universe was shot by the Punisher and

Universe was shot by the Punisher and

Universe was shot by the Punisher and died battling the Green Goblin

died battling the Green Goblin

died battling the Green Goblin then earth-616 spider-man died when

then earth-616 spider-man died when

then earth-616 spider-man died when Doctor Octopus

Doctor Octopus

Doctor Octopus switched minds with spider-man and doc

switched minds with spider-man and doc

switched minds with spider-man and doc Ock’s body died destroying Peter’s

Ock’s body died destroying Peter’s

Ock’s body died destroying Peter’s consciousness are they thinking putting

consciousness are they thinking putting

consciousness are they thinking putting doctor octopus’s mind in spider-man’s

doctor octopus’s mind in spider-man’s

doctor octopus’s mind in spider-man’s body number 7 Wolverine Logan James

body number 7 Wolverine Logan James

body number 7 Wolverine Logan James Holland

you’re slipping Wolverines adamantium

you’re slipping Wolverines adamantium skeleton and advanced healing abilities

skeleton and advanced healing abilities

skeleton and advanced healing abilities have always protected him versions of

have always protected him versions of

have always protected him versions of him have been ripped apart had his

him have been ripped apart had his

him have been ripped apart had his skeleton torn out and even devoured yet

skeleton torn out and even devoured yet

skeleton torn out and even devoured yet he always pulled through however the

he always pulled through however the

he always pulled through however the 2014 series death of Wolverine put him

2014 series death of Wolverine put him

2014 series death of Wolverine put him down for good

down for good

down for good supposedly a virus nullified Wolverines

supposedly a virus nullified Wolverines

supposedly a virus nullified Wolverines healing power during which time

healing power during which time

healing power during which time Wolverine hunted down the founder of

Wolverine hunted down the founder of

Wolverine hunted down the founder of Weapon X dr. Abraham Cornelius during

Weapon X dr. Abraham Cornelius during

Weapon X dr. Abraham Cornelius during the course of their fight he was covered

the course of their fight he was covered

the course of their fight he was covered in liquid adamantium and unable to

in liquid adamantium and unable to

in liquid adamantium and unable to remove it suffocated and died so much

remove it suffocated and died so much

remove it suffocated and died so much for being a survivor number 6 Charles

for being a survivor number 6 Charles

for being a survivor number 6 Charles Xavier Professor X I’m Charles Xavier

Xavier Professor X I’m Charles Xavier

Xavier Professor X I’m Charles Xavier would you like some breakfast Professor

would you like some breakfast Professor

would you like some breakfast Professor X has been killed several times but his

X has been killed several times but his

X has been killed several times but his most recent death is quite the doozy

most recent death is quite the doozy

most recent death is quite the doozy during the climax of 2012’s event

during the climax of 2012’s event

during the climax of 2012’s event Avengers vs. x-men Cyclops has been

Avengers vs. x-men Cyclops has been

Avengers vs. x-men Cyclops has been driven mad by the Phoenix force and

driven mad by the Phoenix force and

driven mad by the Phoenix force and finds himself at odds with his lifetime

finds himself at odds with his lifetime

finds himself at odds with his lifetime mentor and friend Charles Xavier

mentor and friend Charles Xavier

mentor and friend Charles Xavier Cyclops storm and Jean were some of my

Cyclops storm and Jean were some of my

Cyclops storm and Jean were some of my first students at first Professor X

first students at first Professor X

first students at first Professor X tries to reason with Cyclops and failing

tries to reason with Cyclops and failing

tries to reason with Cyclops and failing that fight Cyclops directly what exactly

that fight Cyclops directly what exactly

that fight Cyclops directly what exactly happens between the two is unknown but

happens between the two is unknown but

happens between the two is unknown but when the dust settles Professor X is

when the dust settles Professor X is

when the dust settles Professor X is found dead at cyclopses feet I don’t

found dead at cyclopses feet I don’t

found dead at cyclopses feet I don’t sense

sense

sense [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number five Barry Allen the second flash

number five Barry Allen the second flash

number five Barry Allen the second flash a flash has long been an iconic DC

a flash has long been an iconic DC

a flash has long been an iconic DC Universe hero

Universe hero

Universe hero thus the 1985 death of the Flash’s

thus the 1985 death of the Flash’s

thus the 1985 death of the Flash’s second persona Barry Allen left fans

second persona Barry Allen left fans

second persona Barry Allen left fans horrified what are you doing

horrified what are you doing

horrified what are you doing you can’t escape you can’t reach the

you can’t escape you can’t reach the

you can’t escape you can’t reach the bomb to disarm it you’re going to die a

bomb to disarm it you’re going to die a

bomb to disarm it you’re going to die a flash died defending mankind and readers

flash died defending mankind and readers

flash died defending mankind and readers were forced to see Barry’s face

were forced to see Barry’s face

were forced to see Barry’s face disintegrate frame by frame into

disintegrate frame by frame into

disintegrate frame by frame into nothingness

nothingness

nothingness this was DC’s first major superhero

this was DC’s first major superhero

this was DC’s first major superhero death perhaps following in the footsteps

death perhaps following in the footsteps

death perhaps following in the footsteps of Marvel’s previous Captain Marvel

of Marvel’s previous Captain Marvel

of Marvel’s previous Captain Marvel death and has been referenced several

death and has been referenced several

death and has been referenced several times in other adaptations of the

times in other adaptations of the

times in other adaptations of the character number 4 Steve Rogers Captain

character number 4 Steve Rogers Captain

character number 4 Steve Rogers Captain America it’s difficult as this is to

America it’s difficult as this is to

America it’s difficult as this is to accept Captain America is a fugitive

accept Captain America is a fugitive

accept Captain America is a fugitive from shield

from shield

from shield marvel’s epic 2006 civil war storyline

marvel’s epic 2006 civil war storyline

marvel’s epic 2006 civil war storyline was tough on several major superheroes

was tough on several major superheroes

was tough on several major superheroes however no one got it quite as bad as

however no one got it quite as bad as

however no one got it quite as bad as Captain America the CUDA feels personal

Captain America the CUDA feels personal

Captain America the CUDA feels personal after surrendering to Tony Stark and

after surrendering to Tony Stark and

after surrendering to Tony Stark and turning himself in to face a trial cap

turning himself in to face a trial cap

turning himself in to face a trial cap is gunned down on the steps of the

is gunned down on the steps of the

is gunned down on the steps of the courthouse crossbones fires at Captain

courthouse crossbones fires at Captain

courthouse crossbones fires at Captain America with a sniper rifle and while

America with a sniper rifle and while

America with a sniper rifle and while everyone is distracted a brainwashed

everyone is distracted a brainwashed

everyone is distracted a brainwashed Sharon Carter delivers the killing blow

Sharon Carter delivers the killing blow

Sharon Carter delivers the killing blow number 3 Jean Grey

number 3 Jean Grey

number 3 Jean Grey I am sorry Cyclops

gene Bray’s dramatic and iconic death

gene Bray’s dramatic and iconic death occurred in 2005 while Jean Grey was

occurred in 2005 while Jean Grey was

occurred in 2005 while Jean Grey was possessed by the Phoenix after suffering

possessed by the Phoenix after suffering

possessed by the Phoenix after suffering mental manipulation from the villain the

mental manipulation from the villain the

mental manipulation from the villain the mastermind Phoenix became deranged and

mastermind Phoenix became deranged and

mastermind Phoenix became deranged and turned into the deadly Dark Phoenix

turned into the deadly Dark Phoenix

turned into the deadly Dark Phoenix forcing the Jean Grey summers that we

forcing the Jean Grey summers that we

forcing the Jean Grey summers that we all loved into the entity’s subconscious

all loved into the entity’s subconscious

all loved into the entity’s subconscious quickly well I still have control stop

quickly well I still have control stop

quickly well I still have control stop her now Jean psychologically struggled

her now Jean psychologically struggled

her now Jean psychologically struggled to be released from dark Phoenix’s

to be released from dark Phoenix’s

to be released from dark Phoenix’s mental prison and was eventually able to

mental prison and was eventually able to

mental prison and was eventually able to give enough physical control to destroy

give enough physical control to destroy

give enough physical control to destroy herself and save the universe from the

herself and save the universe from the

herself and save the universe from the scourge of the dark Phoenix once and for

scourge of the dark Phoenix once and for

scourge of the dark Phoenix once and for all

all

all Oh number two Superman there was a time

Oh number two Superman there was a time

Oh number two Superman there was a time that we all thought the Man of Steel was

that we all thought the Man of Steel was

that we all thought the Man of Steel was impervious to death then in 1993 DC’s

impervious to death then in 1993 DC’s

impervious to death then in 1993 DC’s iconic hero died squaring off against

iconic hero died squaring off against

iconic hero died squaring off against the world’s most deadly villain to date

the world’s most deadly villain to date

the world’s most deadly villain to date doomsday Superman didn’t go down easy as

doomsday Superman didn’t go down easy as

doomsday Superman didn’t go down easy as he also killed doomsday in the process

he also killed doomsday in the process

he also killed doomsday in the process so I guess it’s a stalemate

we gotta hand it to DC as it did seem

we gotta hand it to DC as it did seem like Supes was dead for good

like Supes was dead for good

like Supes was dead for good however the Man of Steel is too big an

however the Man of Steel is too big an

however the Man of Steel is too big an icon to stay dead and eventually he

icon to stay dead and eventually he

icon to stay dead and eventually he returned after having his body

returned after having his body

returned after having his body regenerated in the fortress of solitude

before we unveil our number one

before we unveil our number one superhero death let’s review some

superhero death let’s review some

superhero death let’s review some honorable mentions

number one Jason Todd the second Robin

number one Jason Todd the second Robin the death of Jason Todd the second Boy

the death of Jason Todd the second Boy

the death of Jason Todd the second Boy Wonder was and still is the most

Wonder was and still is the most

Wonder was and still is the most upsetting and brutal superhero death to

upsetting and brutal superhero death to

upsetting and brutal superhero death to date readers were subjected to some

date readers were subjected to some

date readers were subjected to some pretty terrifying imagery as the Joker

pretty terrifying imagery as the Joker

pretty terrifying imagery as the Joker beat an injured Robin almost to death

beat an injured Robin almost to death

beat an injured Robin almost to death with a crowbar what hurts more a B for

with a crowbar what hurts more a B for

with a crowbar what hurts more a B for hand then as Batman is mere metres away

hand then as Batman is mere metres away

hand then as Batman is mere metres away from saving Jason a bomb goes off

from saving Jason a bomb goes off

from saving Jason a bomb goes off seemingly killing the Boy Wonder what’s

seemingly killing the Boy Wonder what’s

seemingly killing the Boy Wonder what’s most disturbing about this murder is

most disturbing about this murder is

most disturbing about this murder is that it was voted for by Batman fans

that it was voted for by Batman fans

that it was voted for by Batman fans with a total of five thousand three

with a total of five thousand three

with a total of five thousand three hundred and forty three four and five

hundred and forty three four and five

hundred and forty three four and five thousand two hundred and seventy one

thousand two hundred and seventy one

thousand two hundred and seventy one against sorry Jason the fans have spoken

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do you agree with our list why does one

do you agree with our list why does one death matter against so many what’s your

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