There was once a rule in comics: nobody stays dead, except Uncle Ben, Jason Todd, and Gwen Stacy. The fact is, most comic book deaths are reversed within a year or so.

This week, we’re trying something new, as Darrin counts down his picks of the top five comic book deaths that actually had a huge impact on their worlds and the industry as a whole. They may not have “stuck,” but they definitely mattered.

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