15 Comic Book Characters Who Should've Stayed Dead

Stephanie Brown first donned the mantle of the Spoiler in order to thwart the criminal endeavors of her father, Cluemaster, but eventually worked her way into Batman's circle of trusted associates, even replacing Tim Drake as Batman's Robin for a time.

But when her inexperience and disobedience led to Batman firing her, she tried to prove herself by stealing and activating one of Batman's master plans for taming the criminal underworld. In doing so, she triggered a citywide gang war that Black Mask won after torturing Stephanie for information on the plan.

Supposedly dying from her injuries -- thanks to Dr. Leslie Thompson refusing to treat her, hoping her death will serve as a warning to any other young people enamored with Batman's work -- it is later revealed that Thompson lied about Spoiler's death, and she soon returned to the Batfold.

But doesn't that undermine the whole point of Thompson's ruse? Stephanie returns to public and vigilante life, so neither Stephanie nor Spoiler's "death" would serve as a deterrent anymore. And Batman certainly doesn't learn his lesson about recruiting innocents, so what was the point of it all?