Summary

TheMarvel Cinematic Universeand theDC Extended Universesaw many major deaths in 2023 . After ten year , the DCEU came to an last in 2023 , with 2024 marking the start of James Gunn ’s new DC Universe with the animatedCreature Commandosseries . While not the well - critique of the franchise , the DCEU ’s 2023 movies featured many exciting and shocking moment , which included a few major reference death , and at least one of them could impactDC ’s upcoming moviesdespite the universe reboot .

The MCU will continue for the foreseeable future without a reboot ; however,2023 also brought along a serial publication of ups and downs for Marvel Studios . While the MCU ’s character was uneven , both projects conceive to be amongMarvel ’s skillful movies , such asGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 , and some of the MCU ’s most criticized entries , likeSecret Invasion , give the MCU heartbreaking death . Here are the biggest fictional character deaths of the MCU and the DCEU in 2023 .

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Captain America from Avengers Endgame, Spider-Man from a Spider-Man No Way Home poster, and Scarlet Witch from What If’s 1602 episode

12Shazam Dies After Defeating Kalypso

Shazam! Fury Of The Gods

Billy Batson used his power inShazam ! Fury of the Godsto overcharge the Wizard ’s staff and admit him to defeat Kalypso , her flying lizard , and her army . The energy exhaust from the struggle was too much for Shazam to handle , with Billy dying . However , the character would not stay numb for long , asGal Gadot ’s Wonder Woman come out for a surprise cameo inShazam ! rage of the Gods . Wonder Woman expend her god - similar mogul to rejuvenate the stave and resurrect Billy .

11MODOK Dies As An Avenger

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania

Corey Stoll ’s return as Darren Cross to the Ant - Man enfranchisement contribute to one of the movie ’s most controversial aspects . Cross extend from Yellowjacket to the MCU ’s version of MODOK due to his metre in the Quantum Realm was a big originative swing , and while the actor ’s operation led to a hilarious MODOK , Ant - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania ’s CGI never made the character look good enough . MODOK being killed after destroying Kang the Conqueror ’s shield and dying as an " Avenger " after betraying Kang to avail the Ant - Man family at least led to a odoriferous and heartrending moment .

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10Talos Is Killed By Gravik

Secret Invasion

Secret Invasionis one of Marvel ’s most controversial waiver ever , and the series killed two pop MCU character . Secret Invasionepisode 4 shockingly attend Gravik , the loss leader of the invading Skrulls in the series , pang and obliterate Ben Mendelsohn ’s Talos after using his shape - shifting ability to guess he was a soldier helping the injured fictional character . Talos ' relationship with Nick Fury was the best part of the series , with the potential for more exciting interactions in the future , which led to this death in the poorly - received show being a waste .

9Supergirl Is Stabbed By General Zod

The Flash

Sasha Calle ’s Supergirl , although exciting , did not get much to do inThe Flash . The fibre was powerful , taking on General Zod ’s United States Army and those who hold her captive at the start of the DCEU flick . However , Supergirl would be murdered by General Zod , with Michael Shannon ’s character stab her from behind when it seemed like the hero had vote down him . As DC prune twodifferentThe Flashendingsthat would have seen Barry Allen ’s multiverse change of location bestow Supergirl back , Calle ’s fictitious character remain idle .

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8Young Barry Allen Sacrifices Himself To Save Older Flash

The Flashfollowed two main versions of Barry Allen , with Ezra Miller pulling double duty as the DCEU ’s Barry and a unseasoned version of himself . Sadly , after not being able-bodied to economize Batman and Supergirl despite having prove to multiple time , young Barry turned into Dark Flash . The villain then meet his preceding ego and the primary Barry , with the immature version of The Flash sacrificing himself to preserve his old vis-a-vis . Young Barry ’s death was one of the DCEU ’s most tragic moments .

7Michael Keaton’s Batman Repeatedly Dies

The Flashsaw quite a few of the big MCU or DCEU deaths of 2023 . Michael Keaton returned as Batman in the film , only for his case to be shockingly pour down . Batman first die by sacrificing himself to attempt to take out Zod ’s ship , then dying again in a fight with a Kryptonian after untested Barry reversed fourth dimension . Keaton was primitively report to become the DCEU ’s Batman , learn over from Ben Affleck , which would have give his character a different ending .

6Jaime Reyes’ Dad Dies From A Heart Attack

Blue Beetle

Alberto Reyes had one of the most impactful death of the DCEU . Jaime Reyes ' dad die out inBlue Beetlewhile his Logos could do nothing to serve him , as he was bewitch by Victoria Kord ’s team . Alberto go bad from a center plan of attack was not the last time he was seen in the movie though . bluish Beetlesaw Jaime and Alberto reunite in the afterlifefor a bittersweet sequence where Jaime embraces his superhero destiny full .

5Strange Supreme Sacrifices Himself For His Universe

What If…? Season 2

Strange Supreme is one of the most powerful characters of the MCU . After his obsession with saving his Christine Palmer lead to Strange Supreme ’s universe getting destroyed , the anti - hero returned inWhat If … ?season 2 with the architectural plan to sacrifice thousands of multiversal hoagy and villain to The Forge in hope of restoring his cosmos . After an acute conflict with Captain Carter and Kahhori , Strange Supreme miss the influence of all the dark organism he had absorb and sacrificed himself , ending the conflict and restoring his creation and Christine , though he tragically never got to see them .

4Barry Allen’s Mom’s Death Leads To Flashpoint

The Flashfeatured many huge deaths , but none were more authoritative than that of Barry Allen ’s mother . Though the Reverse - Flash was not shown or teased to be behind Nora Allen ’s last in the movie , The Flash ’s story hinged on the destruction of Barry ’s mummy . That is the independent violence behind the film , with Barry going back in prison term to save her and that activeness leading to a series of heartbreaking issue before Barry realizes he has to let her go .

Over the days , DC picture have had their fair part of emotional moments , and some have oversee to emerge as the most heartbreaking of the bunch .

3Maria Hill Is Shockingly Shot By Gravik

mystical Invasionseemed like the task to finally give Maria Hill her prison term to shine , only for Cobie Smulders ' theatrical role to be bolt down at the conclusion of the series ' first instalment . Maria Hill ’s demise became the MCU ’s most controversial death of 2023.Secret Invasionepisode 1 saw Nick Fury shoot Hill , only for it to be bring out that it was in reality the Skrull Gravik . Hill then bled to her expiry , ending the fiber ’s clock time in the MCU without her ever getting a big role in a task .

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Custom image of Billy Batson in Shazam!, Superman in Man of Steel, and Barry Allen in The Flash.

Lylla the Otter from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Michael Keaton’s Batman from The Flash, and Cobie Smulders' Maria Hill from Secret Invasion

Custom image of Captain America and Rhodey from the MCU and Venom in The Last Dance

Zachary Levi’s Shazam looking scared in Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Corey Stoll’s MODOK lays wounded in Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania

Talos killed by Gravik in Secret Invasion episode 4

Supergirl after being killed by Zod in The Flash

Barry in the Speed Force in The Flash movie next to Dark Flash

Jaime and Alberto Reyes speak in the afterlife in Blue Beetle.

Strange Supreme in Marvel’s What if Season 2

Nora Allen in The Flash movie with a blue tint

Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill lying dead with blood pouring from her stomach in Secret Invasion episode 1’s ending.

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