23 Years Later, Jessica Jones' First Meeting With Killgrave Has Only Gotten Scarier

Whether they're a hero, villain, or someone in between, tragedy is part of being a comic book character. For example, Spider-Man took the death of Uncle Ben and became one of the greatest protectors in comics. Frank Castle lost his family through gang violence and turned into the Punisher. Superman from Injusticeaccidentally killed Lois and his unborn child and became a despot. These kinds of unfortunate events are how writers explain the characters’ personalities and why they chose the lives they did.