Abandoned & Forsaked: Betty Banner's Death - Fastest Retcon EVER?

[CBR News]

In his latest spotlight on abandoned and retconned plot lines, CSBG's Brian Cronin takes a look at the death and cremation of Betty Banner, possibly the quickest retcon in comics history!


Full article here.

[Hulk_Is]

And that is why I hate Red She-Hulk.

[Treqqor]

And that is why I hate Red She-Hulk.

Because Joe Casey wrote an "out" for her in the same book that Peter David left?

Long time (and many writers later) to hold a grudge on a fictional character.

[Hulk_Is]

Because Joe Casey wrote an "out" for her in the same book that Peter David left?

Long time (and many writers later) to hold a grudge on a fictional character.

I like Betty, but I'd prefer her dead over this Red resurrection BS at the hands of one of Hulk's most hated enemieis who also happens to be - oh, looky - Red!). I'll never get over it until, you know, she's dead again or someone else comes up with a more emotionally resonating revival. I won't hold my breath though.

[ResIpsaLoquitur]

Well, look, comics never deviate far from the status quo. Inevitably, Marvel will undergo a regime change. Betty will become Betty again, Rulk will become Ross, and Flash Thompson will somehow get his legs back and lose the symbiote.

[klinton]

and Flash Thompson will somehow get his legs back and lose the symbiote.

If he could just hop universes, Barbra Gordon has this miracle worker in Africa she could recommend. :p

[Kevinroc]

It's not Betty being dead that was the "fastest retcon ever." It's Betty's cremation. But it's much simpler to boil it down to "Betty's death" even though she was dead for a pretty long time by comic standards.

[BrotherUnitNo_4]

Well, look, comics never deviate far from the status quo. Inevitably, Marvel will undergo a regime change. Betty will become Betty again, Rulk will become Ross, and Flash Thompson will somehow get his legs back and lose the symbiote.

Honestly, I'd be okay with the both Papa and Betty Ross becoming normal, so long as Thunderbolt doesn't become a Hulk-hunting military stooge and Betty doesn't become meek. Maybe they should let Betty run for Congress or something. Could be an interesting route to take the character after all she's been through.

Flash as Venom is a change I'm not willing to let go of. The character's much more interesting for it. He finally gets to be his hero with a few obvious wrinkles.

Also, Walker should have remained on the disabled list. Letting Walker "retire" the way he did was great for the character.

[XPac]

It's not Betty being dead that was the "fastest retcon ever." It's Betty's cremation. But it's much simpler to boil it down to "Betty's death" even though she was dead for a pretty long time by comic standards.

Didn't she come back briefly as Mr. Blue or something... though I think that was all retconned away Dallas style or something.

[The Black Guardian]

Didn't she come back briefly as Mr. Blue or something... though I think that was all retconned away Dallas style or something.

She did. And Daydream has posed as her, as well.

I think it's still questionable what exactly was retconned in "Tempest Fugit."