The dead parents poll

[Tzigone]

I'm not only including things that were in continuity at different times in the comics, but some that weren't and I would have liked and some I wouldn't have liked, too.

[MajorHoy]

I don't think I've ever read anything with Anita Fite in it . . .

[Tzigone]

I don't think I've ever read anything with Anita Fite in it . . .

90s Young Justice. I didn't like how it played out. I felt her dad should have either not died or stayed dead. Haven't voted yet, because I'm not really sure which. But didn't like her dad (and long-dead mom) being reborn as infants that the 15-year-old is seemingly going to raise.

[Jim Kelly]

I only voted regarding the Kents and the Allens. I'm not sure about Stone--I always think that was Vic's grandfather not his father, maybe because he's named Silas and that sounds like a grandfather figure. I have no idea who Jake Drake and Donalt Falt are.

Also did the Allens ever die in original continuity? They were at Barry and Fiona's wedding and that was close to the end of THE FLASH run. If they died, I think it was off panel. Or maybe that was covered in the post-Crisis Wally run.

If Barry and Iris are still young, then I see no reason for Henry and Nora to be dead yet. Obviously, the death/imprisonment plot is a non-starter.

The Kents were established as having died early in the life of Clark Kent, in the Siegel and Shuster original stories. And that's how it was for 45 years or so.

[Tzigone]

I'm not sure about Stone--I always think that was Vic's grandfather not his father, maybe because he's named Silas and that sounds like a grandfather figure.

Yeah, Silas is Vic's dad's name, and his grandpa is Tucker. Grandma Maude is suitably old-fashioned, though. But then, so is mom-Elinore. I was surprised to find (from [social security OACT](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/) site, that Silas has had a resurgence in popularity. It was the 87th most popular boys' name in 2022. Victor was 212th most popular in 2022.

Also did the Allens ever die in original continuity?

Not that I know of.

If Barry and Iris are still young, then I see no reason for Henry and Nora to be dead yet. Obviously, the death/imprisonment plot is a non-starter.

I agree. Now, whether Barry was born when dad was in his 20s or after his finished his residency or whatnot, is something I don't know. But I see no real reason they shouldn't be alive at least until Barry in his 40s.

[MajorHoy]

I agree. Now, whether Barry was born when dad was in his 20s or after his finished his residency or whatnot, is something I don't know. But I see no real reason they shouldn't be alive at least until Barry in his 40s.

See: Geoff Johns.

[Jokerz79]

I like the Kents being alive.

I don't have any real strong opinions on the rest except I'm tired of the cliched dead parents.

Although I enjoyed Bruce having to deal with his partner Tim having a very much alive father aback in the day.

I voted for the Allen's to be alive simply because Nora being dead got us Flashpoint and the New 52 and for that alone they need to be protected at all costs.

[Tzigone]

I agree. Now, whether Barry was born when dad was in his 20s or after his finished his residency or whatnot, is something I don't know. But I see no real reason they shouldn't be alive at least until Barry in his 40s.

See: Geoff Johns.

I suppose I should have said no good reason.

[OBrianTallent]

I really have no opinion on most of these outside of Jack Drake and the Kents. All of whom, I do prefer to live to ripe old ages.

[MajorHoy]

By the way, any particular reason you didn't have "Martha Kent still alive but Jonathan Kent dead" as an option?

(Though I'm glad you skipped having Jor-El still alive.)

[Tzigone]

By the way, any particular reason you didn't have "Martha Kent still alive but Jonathan Kent dead" as an option?

Not really. It wasn't the status quo in any era I read, so I didn't think about it. Also, I had to remove several options to get in under 15, so we lost me asking about Kara's bio parents or Raven's mom or Rita Farr.

[The Cool Thatguy]

Am I the only one who thinks parents get snuffed because writers can't be bothered to remember them?

[Jon Clark]

I'd settle for an "alive but rarely seen" option for the Kents and the Allen's. The Allen's did that well Pre-Crisis, the Kents did it poorly Post-Crisis.

[Sutekh]

By the way, any particular reason you didn't have "Martha Kent still alive but Jonathan Kent dead" as an option?

(Though I'm glad you skipped having Jor-El still alive.)

Those two things would totally be my votes, if they were on the poll. Martha still alive. Jor-El still dead (and not a villain).

[The Darknight Detective]

If we still had Clark as Superboy, then I would prefer Jonathan and Martha the way they were for most of their existence (but "alive" in the Smallville stories). Otherwise, we're stuck with them in the Superman tales, also.