Monday, February 1, 2021

O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? - February 1, 2008

 

When Captain America "died" last March, there wasn't a comic book fan alive who didn't know he'd eventually return. When Cap reappeared earlier this week, though, it wasn't Steve Rogers (the real Cap) behind the mask; it was his former partner, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes (who had previously been dead since 1945).

In the world of comics, "death" is usually no worse than a bad cold. The list of characters who have been bumped off only to return would fill a small book. Superman's 1993
death caused national mourning until he came back a few months later. The Joker was killed in his first battle with Batman in 1940, but got better. X-Men member Jean Grey has died a few times -- for a while, and Spider-Man's Aunt May is no longer pushing up daisies. Green Arrow got himself resurrected, and Green Lantern came back by popular demand. Even Captain America himself was dead before -- blown up in 1945, returned in 1964.

In the 70-year history of comic book superheroes, only four characters have been allowed to rest in peace: Spider-Man's
Uncle Ben, Bruce (Batman) Wayne's parents, and the Flash. Of course, an alternate version of Ben has been seen more than once, and the rumor mill has it that the Flash is soon to return

Seems like St. Peter needs to install a revolving door on those Pearly Gates.

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