In comics, death is rarely permanent. The phrase 'as dead as Bucky' once meant something was gone for good - until Bucky came back. Despite this, some characters have stayed dead. While death in comics is often temporary, some characters have defied the trend. How many have actually remained dead? More than you think. Here are the rare exceptions - characters who have stayed dead, at least for now. Cast your votes for the most shocking permanent deaths in comic books.
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Ben Parker appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Ben Parker appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Ben Parker is listed in Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #15, 1962.
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Rhino appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Rhino appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Rhino is listed in Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #687, 2012.
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Doctor Octopus appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Doctor Octopus appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Doctor Octopus is listed in Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #700/Superior Spider-Man #31.
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Clayface appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Clayface appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, Justice League Cry for Justice.Clayface appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #3, 2009.
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Atom appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Atom appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, Titans: Villains for Hire, 2010.Atom appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, 2010.
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Mandarin appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Mandarin appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, Invincible Iron-Man.Mandarin appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #526, 2012.
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Doc Samson appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Incredible HulkDoc Samson is listed in Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #610, 2010.
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Mastermind appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Mastermind appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, Uncanny X-Men Annual.Mastermind appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #17, 1993.
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(Iron Man #200, 1985)
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(Daredevil #31, 2002)
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Spider-Woman (Mattie Franklin) appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Spider-Woman (Mattie Franklin) appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, Amazing Spider-Man, issue #634, 2010.Spider-Woman (Mattie Franklin) appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #634, 2010.
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(Civil War #5, 2006)
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Alexandra Dewitt appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Alexandra Dewitt appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, Green Lantern, issue #54, 1994.Alexandra Dewitt appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #54, 1994.
Also ranks #12 on Most Important Comic Deaths
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Jean Dewolff appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead.Jean Dewolff appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, Spectacular Spider-Man, issue #107, 1985.Jean Dewolff appears in the list of Comic Characters Who Stayed Dead, issue #107, 1985.
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