History ComicBook / ResurrectionMan

Mitch was originally the star of his own Creator/DCComics ongoing back in the [[TheNineties 1990s]], created and written by Creator/DanAbnett and Creator/AndyLanning (later known for ''ComicBook/{{Annihilation}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' and ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''). His first appearance was actually ''Resurrection Man'' vol. 1 #1 (May, 1997). The series lasted for 27 issues, from May 1997 to August 1999. Focusing on his search to discover the truth about himself and his powers. Since the end of his original series, Mitchell has had guest appearances in various titles. He returned to the spotlight in a new Abnett/Lanning series as part of DC's ComicBook/{{New 52}} relaunch in September 2011. This series only lasted for 13 issues, ending with a [[EpisodeZeroTheBeginning Zero Issue]] where Mitch learned his origin.

* ImmortalLifeIsCheap: Naturally. One issue has a confused ComicBook/{{Batman}} trying to figure out why the same guy keeps getting murdered by Gotham City criminals. A crossover with Comicbook/{{Hitman}} sees Hitman repeatedly shooting him over and over until he gets a useful power. In the [[ComicBook/DCOneMillion 853rd century]], even Resurrection Man himself gets in on the act, wearing a gauntlet that lets him commit instant suicide.

** In a {{Crossover}} with ''Comicbook/{{Hitman}}'', Tommy Monaghan kills Mitch over and over and over again until he comes back with a power useful to their situation.

* ExiledFromContinuity: An aversion in Mitch's first ongoing (when the Vertigo embargo was still in force), as [[ComicBook/TheSandman the Dreaming's]] Cain and Abel show up in one issue.[[note]] Possibly because both are characters from older series that Gaiman integrated into his book instead of characters of his own creation.[[/note]]

* MeaningfulName: In Mitch's very first issue, the town where he discovers his powers, and decides how he's going to use them, is called Crucible.

Mitch was originally the star of his own Creator/DCComics ongoing back in the [[TheNineties 1990s]], created and written by Creator/DanAbnett and Andy Lanning (later known for ''ComicBook/{{Annihilation}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' and ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''). His first appearance was actually ''Resurrection Man'' vol. 1 #1 (May, 1997). The series lasted for 27 issues, from May 1997 to August 1999. Focusing on his search to discover the truth about himself and his powers. Since the end of his original series, Mitchell has had guest appearances in various titles. He returned to the spotlight in a new Abnett/Lanning series as part of DC's ComicBook/{{New 52}} relaunch in September 2011. This series only lasted for 13 issues, ending with a [[EpisodeZeroTheBeginning Zero Issue]] where Mitch learned his origin.

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* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Suriel. And a bit peeved that Mitch refuses to stay dead so she's decided to play Mitch's personal AngelOfDeath to collect his soul as punishment for cheating death two many times.

* PietaPlagiarism: Happens at issue 3 of his ComicBook/{{New 52}} title.

* YourCheatingHeart: Mitch's wife wasn't happy to see him again - especially since she and her lover, Mitch's former partner, blew up his office in an attempt to kill him. Even pre-Resurrection Man, he was still hard to kill.

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* OurAngelsAreDifferent: And a bit peeved that Mitch refuses to stay dead.

* ImmortalLifeIsCheap: Naturally. One issue has a confused Batman trying to figure out why the same guy keeps getting murdered by Gotham City criminals. A crossover with Comicbook/{{Hitman}} sees Hitman repeatedly shooting him over and over until he gets a useful power. In the [[ComicBook/DCOneMillion 853rd century]], even Resurrection Man himself gets in on the act, wearing a gauntlet that lets him commit instant suicide.

Mitch was originally the star of his own Creator/DCComics ongoing back in the [[TheNineties 1990s]], created and written by Creator/DanAbnett and Andy Lanning (later known for ''ComicBook/{{Annihilation}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' and ''GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''). His first appearance was actually ''Resurrection Man'' vol. 1 #1 (May, 1997). The series lasted for 27 issues, from May 1997 to August 1999. Focusing on his search to discover the truth about himself and his powers. Since the end of his original series, Mitchell has had guest appearances in various titles. He returned to the spotlight in a new Abnett/Lanning series as part of DC's ComicBook/{{New 52}} relaunch in September 2011. This series only lasted for 13 issues, ending with a [[EpisodeZeroTheBeginning Zero Issue]] where Mitch learned his origin.

Urban legend tells of a drifter wandering the side roads and back streets of the USA, a man who won't ''can't'' stay dead. A Resurrection Man.

* GenderBender: One resurrection had Mitch come back as a woman.

Mitch was originally the star of his own Creator/DCComics ongoing back in the [[TheNineties 1990s]], created and written by Creator/DanAbnett and Andy Lanning (later known for ''ComicBook/{{Annihilation}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' and ''GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''). His first appearance was actually ''Resurrection Man'' vol. 1 #1 (May, 1997). The series lasted for 27 issues, from May 1997 to August 1999. Focusing on his search to discover the truth about himself and his powers. Since the end of his original series, Mitchell has had guest appearances in various titles. He returned to the spotlight in a new Abnett/Lanning series as part of DC's {{New 52}} relaunch in September 2011. This series only lasted for 13 issues, ending with a [[EpisodeZeroTheBeginning Zero Issue]] where Mitch learned his origin.

* AmnesiacDissonance: Turned out Mitch wasn't a very nice guy in his pre-Resurrection Man life, a corrupt lawyer deep in mob business. He seems to have been better in previous incarnations.
** The New 52 version was even less of a nice guy in his former life; [[spoiler: he was running the nanobot project, and conducting illegal human testing]].

Mitch was originally the star of his own Creator/DCComics ongoing back in the [[TheNineties 1990s]], created and written by Creator/DanAbnett and Andy Lanning (later known for ''ComicBook/{{Annihilation}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' and ''GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''). His first appearance was actually ''Resurrection Man'' vol. 1 #1 (May, 1997). The series lasted for 27 issues, from May 1997 to August 1999. Focusing on his search to discover the truth about himself and his powers. Since the end of his original series, Mitchell has had guest appearances in various titles. He returned to the spotlight in a new Abnett/Lanning series as part of DC's {{New 52}} relaunch in September 2011. This series only lasted for 13 issues, ending with a [[Episode0TheBeginning Zero Issue]] where Mitch learned his origin.

Mitch was originally the star of his own Creator/DCComics ongoing back in the [[TheNineties 1990s]], created and written by Creator/DanAbnett and Andy Lanning (later known for ''ComicBook/{{Annihilation}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' and ''GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''). His first appearance was actually ''Resurrection Man'' vol. 1 #1 (May, 1997). The series lasted for 27 issues, from May 1997 to August 1999. Focusing on his search to discover the truth about himself and his powers. Since the end of his original series, Mitchell has had guest appearances in various titles. He returned to the spotlight in a new Abnett/Lanning series as part of DC's {{New 52}} relaunch in September 2011. This series only lasted for 13 issues, ending with a [[Episode0TheBeguinning Zero Issue]] where Mitch learned his origin.

Mitch was originally the star of his own Creator/DCComics ongoing back in the [[TheNineties 1990s]], created and written by Creator/DanAbnett and Andy Lanning (later known for ''ComicBook/{{Annihilation}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' and ''GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''). His first appearance was actually ''Resurrection Man'' vol. 1 #1 (May, 1997). The series lasted for 27 issues, from May 1997 to August 1999. Focusing on his search to discover the truth about himself and his powers. Since the end of his original series, Mitchell has had guest appearances in various titles. He returns to the spotlight in a new Abnett/Lanning series as part of DC's {{New 52}} relaunch in September 2011.