Should Comic Book Characters Age? My Honest Take on Aging Heroes

Should comic book characters age? I say yes—after 20–70 years of stories, seeing heroes mature opens fresh angles without erasing history. I explain how the old “status quo reset” (Batman #156 “Robin Dies at Dawn”) made every issue someone’s first, why one-shots still beat $60 catch-up arcs, and how manga’s father-to-son torch (Dragon Ball → Son Goku) shows another path. I’d even read two ongoing Spider-Man books—teen Peter AND married dad Peter—plus spotlight indie hits like The Walking Dead, Skinbreaker, and Rook Exodus proving American comics are evolving. Drop your take: reboot, age-up, or keep the reset button?

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