Jonathan Kent – Superman

For this one we are throwing it back to an oldie but a goodie. The death of Jonathan Kent, Clark Kent’s father, in the 1978 Superman is a powerful one that demands recognition on a list like this one. Though we see Kent pass in other renditions of the superhero’s tale (like Smallville or Man of Steel) the ’78 version does it best.

After explaining to Clark Kent how proud he is to be his father, and the love in this scene is so obviously deep you almost start crying right then and there, Jonathan suffers a heart attack. Surprisingly, or may unsurprisingly, a heart attack is the most peaceful death on this list. The most moving moment is when Clark says, “…All those powers. And I couldn’t even save him.” A young Superman learns his limits.

And there you have it, our 7 saddest comic book movie deaths. Wait, are you crying?