Which Characters Death Would Be Most SHOCKING?

The only issue with death in comic books, is that they're not taken seriously and they lose their substance of moving the plot or the characters along. But this isn't just comics but other media do it too.

I think, for me, the ones that resonated the most who have been mentioned are Alfred (@black_claw), Dick Grayson (@z3ro180) and Wonder Woman (@_slim_).

When it was supposed that Alfred might be the Joker's victim during Death Of The Family, i think comic's collective arse seizured at the prospect! Wonder Woman's loss would be devastating and, to comicdom at least, just as emotionally resonant as Superman's death, if done correctly. I think Dick Grayson's death would be absolutely devastating. As they established during Final Crisis, Dick Grayson is, in many ways, the truest, noblest hero in all of DC and i think that his death would tear me up.

I did also agree with the Lex Luthor (@razzatazz) suggestion too. I think that if his death were handled carefully and presented him as the amazing character he is, then that would be one truly affecting death.

Rick Grimes (@silverpool) death will be truly affecting, but i don't know if it will be shocking as i think a lot of readers, like myself, might feel that it is inevitable that he will die and that it will be the perfect ending to his story. After all, if the hero doesn't lay down his life in some futile gesture of heroism, then what use are they!?

Joker, Dick Grayson, an maybe iron man i dont think hez ever died before an hez very popular

Brian Griffin

Nobody's death is shocking because nobody stays dead.

j jonna jamison

Harley Quinn. Especially since she's been so highly pushed up recently you'd think dc was gonna make a movie.

DC: Lois Lane or Wonder Woman

Marvel: Hulk or The Invisible Woman

Mr. Immortal.

Yup, I know what that's like. The show has me hating all of my favorite characters. Super frustrating.

Really? It seems to me that the show focuses more on everyone's perspectives whereas the comics steadily revolve around Rick with occasional viewpoint of those who surround him. I'm not sure if I have read an important storyline in the comics that didn't involve Rick in some way. I can say the same about the TV show, but he sometimes just lingers in the background as opposed to being directly involved.

If Rick died in the comics, i'm not sure it would have a strong enough character to carry the book for long. I could see it happening some time in the end to move the plot along, but only for that reason and like I said, not long lasting.

Nobody. Death is so cliched in comic books that at this point having a major story arc in which nobody dies is more shocking then any character death could be.

Oh, you.

At this moment in the xmen killing cyclops would be very stupid but very shocking since he very interesting right now

I feel it may be more of an impact if its a beloved iconic supporting cast member. The alfred mention was good. As it was shocking with characters like gwen stacy and such in the past. Also in the villian range would have quite the impact. Most major heros have "died" at some point so it lessens it quite a bit (ie: superman, barry allen, hal jordan, steve rogers, bruce wayne, peter parker, colossus, blah blah...)

So considering that I say:

Btw....before I go further....has anybody been readinf uncanny avengers? All I have to say is...rouge.wanda.simon. wow.

Anyway...... my picks for "wow factor" deaths =

- wolverine. Really hasn't been done yet and with his popularity woyld cause major waves.

- tony stark. Same as above.

- kyle rayner. Same as above.

- nightwing. Why not?

This.