With the vote for the death of Jason Todd in mind, I give to you: The Death of Martian Manhunter.
The case for the character's death:
A concept from the 1950s, the Martian Manhunter has clearly dated.
The character consists of a giant green man in a cape, pirate boots, crossed over red braces, and blue tight shorts.
The character has a mixed bag of powers, some of which are very ill-defined (telepathy and shape-changing).
The course of the character's powers is his Martian physiology - another 1950s flaw, as we now know that green men do not live on Mars.
The death scene:
The Martian Manhunter is the last man standing of the Jsutice League as they fight off Despero in the Watchtower, attempting to fufil a vow to destroy the Earth. Despero has reconfigured his DNA to avoid the Watchtower's nuclear defence systems, which are keyed to attack certain powerful and lethal entities if they approach the Earth. Despero taunts the Manhunter about how he will personally maim every sentient creature on the Earth in a symphony of pain.
In a last ditch effort to save the planet, the Manhunter adds his own DNA to the program, and launches into space, dragging Despero behind him. Despero is defiant to the end, and the Manhunter sends a telepathic goodbye to every person on the planet.
Both the Manhunter and Despero are destroyed in the blast. The JLA bury the Manhunter's charred remains in the red sands of Mars, and a memorial is established on the Moon.
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