10 Most Tragic Deaths In X-Men History
Death might not always be permanent, but that doesn't mean it's not heart-breaking.
If you read X-Men comics, youll quickly learn that the world is a dangerous place: these mutants who have graced the pages Marvel Comics for over 50 years live in a society full of people who are distrustful of them, and even a few who want them all dead. As a result, despite the X-Men being a superhero group just like the Avengers, they dont get the same gratitude, and their contributions largely go unthanked by the general populace. They continue to fight both human and mutant threats alike and works towards creating a future where they will be accepted for who they are. Of course, in the battle against evil lives are always lost whether its in combat, through an unfortunate accident, or characters sacrificing their life for the greater good, but there always a few that are especially tragic. Sometimes its because we close to the character who died, sometimes its because we watched a villain redeem themselves right before dying, and sometimes its because we watched an ally or loved one die in vain. It can get downright depressing being a member of the mutant community. Now, I realize that due to the nature of comic books death is rarely a permanent state. A character will get killed off, but theyll return from the dead due to some weird revival scenario or the clever reveal that they never actually died, and because of this, many of the characters on this list eventually returned to life at some point. However, that doesn't really dilute the impact of the moment. So, lets break out those obituaries and take a look at the 10 most tragic deaths in X-Men history.