10 Most Tragic Deaths In The History Of Comic Book Movies

Kick-Ass 2, on the whole, was a pretty tragic production. With its limp box-office numbers and poor critical reception, it ended a franchise that showed great potential, as well as being publicly dismissed by star Jim Carrey on account of the film's gross depictions of violence. Funnily enough, the character that Carrey played - Colonel Stars and Stripes - suffered a rather violent, untimely demise himself, as he was brutally killed off before his full potential could even be realised.

Because, as the movie makes clear, he's the only vigilante in his group that truly knows what they're doing. With Hit-Girl taking an early retirement, everyone else - Kick-Ass, Battle Guy, Dr. Gravity - lacks real fighting experience, guts and combat skills. They need this guy, but before they can even attempt to put a stop to their opponent's plan, the Colonel is gutted like a fish, a sword rammed through his stomach before having his neck snapped and head chopped off.

Not only did he die too soon for the characters in the movie - he died way too soon for us, the audience. Colonel Stars and Stripes was plastered all over Kick-Ass 2's marketing campaign, promising a return to form for Jim Carrey after a string of disappointing roles, but he was in the movie for what felt like ten minutes.

It's a shame we never got to see more of him, and although Kick-Ass and friends did come out on top in the end, there would've been a lot less bloodshed had the Colonel lived just a little bit longer.