15 Comic Book Characters Who Should've Stayed Dead

1. Jason Todd

Red Hood Jason Todd Robin
DC Comics

Come on, who else could it be?

He was beaten to a pulp with a crowbar by the Joker, then blown to bits in an explosion. And all because of a phone poll where fans could decide if the new Robin would live or die.

Death? Mildly stupid. Check.

Then Superboy-Prime punches reality and one of the ripples brings Jason back from the dead. A dip in a Lazarus pit later, and he's restored.

Resurrection? Equally stupid, whilst simultaneously disrespecting the fans' decision. Check and check.

Then he takes up the mantle of the Red Hood, has chances to kill both Batman and the Joker, and doesn't take either of them. He's a villain and also a hero, sorta, and after the initial reveal, simply becomes another weird vigilante who thinks he's a better Batman than Batman.

You can argue that he deserved better from the fans, or better from the writers. But you can't argue that he should've stayed dead.

 
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