These are the most impactful comic book deaths ever. Of course, the list is dominated by Marvel and DC moments, but there are also several critical Image Comics kills that make the list, as well as an unforgettable moment from Alan Moore's Watchmen . Each entry, in its own way, helped to change the landscape of comic book stories.

Death and resurrection are tropes of comic storytelling , and for many heroes, dying is a matter of course. It's a cost of doing business. Which is why many of the most impactful comic deaths are those of people in the heroes' orbits.

As for the heroes themselves, there are some equally epic and unexpected deaths that make the list.

Thomas And Martha Wayne

Died In : Detective Comics #33, Written By Bill Finger; Art By Bob Kane; Published In 1

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