Marvel"s Forgotten 2003 Event Tried to Kill Resurrections — 2025

Twenty-two years on, we revisit a largely forgotten 2003 Marvel Comics storyline that set out to end the long-running character resurrection trope. Born from an editorial push, the arc challenged death-as-a-speedbump, stirred fan debate, and ultimately failed to stick. The piece tracks what happened, why it unraveled, and how modern Marvel still grapples with lasting consequences, for storytelling stakes today.