Death (Marvel Comics)
| Death | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain Marvel #26 (June 1973) |
| Created by | Mike Friedrich Jim Starlin |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Abstract entity |
| Place of origin | Realm of Death |
| Partnerships | Thanos Deadpool Ben Reilly |
| Notable aliases | Spectre of Death Mistress Death Grim Reaper Dark Beauty |
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| Altered in-story information for adaptations to other media | |
| Partnerships | Agatha Harkness |
Death is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Mike Friedrich and Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in Captain Marvel #26 (June 1973). Death is based on the personification of death. She is a nigh-omnipotent cosmic entity and a fundamental constant of mortal existence, depicted as the "twin" of Oblivion, and "sister" and antithetical force to Eternity.
Death typically appears as a skeletal figure cloaked in a black hood, occasionally taking the form of a woman with black hair, who pursues close (sometimes-romantic/sexual) relationships with Deadpool, Thanos, and Ben Reilly. The character is known under the codename of Mistress Death. She has also colloquially been referred to as Lady Death.
Since her original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. The character made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) miniseries Agatha All Along (2024), portrayed by Aubrey Plaza; this iteration of the character is depicted as being in love with Agatha Harkness.