However, here are some of the most commonly cited immortal or nearly immortal comic book characters:
Truly Immortal (or Nearly So)
* Thanos: With the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos could theoretically live forever, although he has since lost it.
* The Living Tribunal: A cosmic entity with supreme power, the Living Tribunal is beyond the concept of death.
* Death: A Marvel character personifying the concept of Death, though she is not entirely "alive" in the traditional sense.
* The One Above All: Marvel's ultimate being, a cosmic entity of pure goodness and the creator of all reality.
* The Presence: DC Comics' supreme being, a powerful entity who exists outside of the universe and is the source of all creation.
* The Beyonder: A powerful, nearly omnipotent entity who can manipulate reality and time.
* The Spectre: A powerful being of divine retribution and vengeance, linked to the Presence.
* The Ancient Ones: Powerful sorcerers, including the original Ancient One from Marvel and those who succeeded them.
* The Scarlet Witch: While not traditionally immortal, Wanda Maximoff's powers allow her to manipulate reality, potentially granting her a degree of immortality.
* The Phoenix Force: A cosmic entity that grants its host vast powers, including immortality and resurrection.
* The Sandman (Dream): A powerful entity in the DC Universe, a being of pure thought and imagination, existing outside of time.
* Dracula: While not necessarily immortal in the truest sense, Dracula's vampiric nature allows him to live for centuries.
Long-Lived or Nearly Unkillable:
* Wolverine: His healing factor makes him incredibly difficult to kill, although not truly immortal.
* Deadpool: His healing factor is similar to Wolverine's, allowing him to survive otherwise fatal injuries.
* The Joker: He has been revived numerous times after seemingly dying.
* Ra's al Ghul: Uses the Lazarus Pit to cheat death.
* Captain America: While aging at a normal rate, Captain America's super-soldier serum grants him superhuman strength, stamina, and longevity.
* Wonder Woman: Though not truly immortal, Wonder Woman has a connection to the gods, granting her enhanced longevity.
* The Flash: While not necessarily immortal, the Flash's speed allows him to manipulate time, granting him a degree of invulnerability.
* Superman: Although aging at a slower rate than humans, Superman's powers could potentially allow him to live for thousands of years.
This list is not exhaustive, and new characters with similar abilities are being introduced all the time. It's always worth considering the specific context of each character's power and history when considering their "immortality".