Gravestone Dates for MU Characters
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:21 am
I am gathering together a list of appearances of the tombstones with dates on them for characters in the Marvel Universe who have died. At one time or another, many of the MU characters have died (although more often than not this is only temporary with the MU's revolving door of an afterlife). For chronologists, this can be helpful as it often helps determine a character's birthdate, or even if the date is topical due to the sliding timeline, an approximate age can at least be determined.
Below are the appearances of tombstones with inscribed dates that I have located thus far. Would anyone be able to add to this list?
Dr. Strange (Stephen Strange), "Born November xxxx, Died October 1968" (DRSTR 176)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/st ... tr-176.jpg
Harry Osborn, "1xx7-2008" (ASM 581)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/ha ... sm-581.jpg
Jean Grey, "1956-1980" (UX 138)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/je ... ux-138.jpg
Night Trasher (Dwayne Taylor), "1986-2006" (NW4 7)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/dw ... _nw4-7.jpg
Yellowjacket (Henry Pym), "1958-1982" (WI? 35)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/henrypym_wi-35.jpg
Gravity (Greg Willis), 1988-2006 (BEYOND 6)
Brigadier-General Cornelius Shaw (Sebastian's ancestor), 1861-1915 (X:HC 3)
John Howlett Jr. (Wolverine's brother), "1885-1997" (O 1, W:E 1)
Maria Elizabeth Castle (Punisher's wife), "1948-1976" (PUN7 1)
Lisa Barbara Castle (Punisher's daughter), "1967-1976" (PUN7 1)
Frank David Castle (Punisher's son), "1971-1976" (PUN7 1)
Brian Xavier (Professor X's father), born August 27, died October 12 (X 12)
I believe there is also a reference to the dates on the gravestone of Digitek (Jonathan Bryant) in Digitek #1-4, but I do not have the issue to verify.
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/digitekp.htm
Below are the appearances of tombstones with inscribed dates that I have located thus far. Would anyone be able to add to this list?
Dr. Strange (Stephen Strange), "Born November xxxx, Died October 1968" (DRSTR 176)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/st ... tr-176.jpg
Harry Osborn, "1xx7-2008" (ASM 581)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/ha ... sm-581.jpg
Jean Grey, "1956-1980" (UX 138)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/je ... ux-138.jpg
Night Trasher (Dwayne Taylor), "1986-2006" (NW4 7)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/dw ... _nw4-7.jpg
Yellowjacket (Henry Pym), "1958-1982" (WI? 35)
http://www.geocities.com/marvelindex/henrypym_wi-35.jpg
Gravity (Greg Willis), 1988-2006 (BEYOND 6)
Brigadier-General Cornelius Shaw (Sebastian's ancestor), 1861-1915 (X:HC 3)
John Howlett Jr. (Wolverine's brother), "1885-1997" (O 1, W:E 1)
Maria Elizabeth Castle (Punisher's wife), "1948-1976" (PUN7 1)
Lisa Barbara Castle (Punisher's daughter), "1967-1976" (PUN7 1)
Frank David Castle (Punisher's son), "1971-1976" (PUN7 1)
Brian Xavier (Professor X's father), born August 27, died October 12 (X 12)
I believe there is also a reference to the dates on the gravestone of Digitek (Jonathan Bryant) in Digitek #1-4, but I do not have the issue to verify.
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/digitekp.htm