History Main / DisposableWoman

** In the first episode, [[spoiler: Chisa Yukizome]] is the first victim of the killing game which is meant to fuel [[spoiler:Munakata's grudge against Naegi and the Remnants he tried to protect]].

** Further proving that Jim Butcher has no original ideas, he then proceeds to do the exact same thing to [[spoiler: Susan Rodriguez in ''Changes'' and Karrin Murphy in ''Battle Ground.'']] Both deaths do nothing but make Harry miserable, but the latter death was doubly insulting considering not only is it an incredibly unsatisfying end to [[spoiler: Murphy's]] previously excellent story arc, but he did it a mere ''five books'' after he just finished stuffing [[spoiler: Susan]] [[StuffedIntoTheFridge in there]], so readers don't even get a reprieve from this bad storytelling.

* ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'':

* In Creator/FrankMiller's run on ''Comicbook/{{Daredevil}}'', after establishing a friendship with Matt Murdock, ComicBook/{{Elektra}} dies at the hands of ComicBook/{{Bullseye|MarvelComics}}.

** Aliya "Jenskot" Dayspring dies in ''Comicbook/{{Cable}}'' #1, motivating Cable to look after their son, Tyler.

** [[ComicBook/{{Colossus}} Peter Rasputin]] broke up with ComicBook/KittyPryde because of Zsaji, a Disposable Woman he met during ''ComicBook/{{Secret Wars|1984}}'' and fell hopelessly in love with despite not even speaking her language. After spending hours together, she ends up sacrificing her life to save the heroes from ComicBook/DoctorDoom's attack after he absorbed the Beyonder's power. Karma then came and kicked his ass in the form of the Juggernaut. Afterwards, Wolverine lectured him on not letting Kitty down gently.

** ComicBook/{{Dazzler}} has died in ''ComicBook/XMenEveOfDestruction'', ''[[ComicBook/ExcaliburMarvelComics New Excalibur]]'', and ''Comicbook/AForce''.

* In ''Comicbook/{{Ultimatum}}'', in issue #2, Wasp is killed by the Blob.

* Zig-zagged in ''Film/TheCreator2023''. Joshua's pregnant wife Maya is killed in the initial raid, which makes him uncaring about the war even when he's needed years later. It's only after learning the possibility that she ''might'' be alive that he agrees to go on the mission. [[spoiler:It was a trap; Maya is the titular creator, the supreme AI known as Nirmata, and the military wanted Joshua involved to lead them to her and finish her off. She's also not exactly ''alive'', but near-death, and Joshua has to shut her down himself so Nirmata can reincarnate, as [[ICannotSelfTerminate the AIs are unable to harm her]]. A simulant with her likeness receives her [[BrainUploading preserved memories]] at the end, and stays with Joshua during his HeroicSacrifice, [[KilledOffForReal dying for real this time]]]].

** ComicBook/{{Dazzler}} has died in ''ComicBook/XMenEveOfDestruction'', ''ComicBook/NewExcalibur'', and ''Comicbook/AForce''.

** A male example from the 1960s: Bennett Brant, Betty's lawyer brother, was introduced and killed in ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #11 so that Betty could blame Spider-Man for his death and thus throw a spanner in the works of her romance with Spidey's alter ego Peter Parker. Bennett practically never was mentioned or made an appearance again after that subplot ended, and if it was it was to work out the ContinuitySnarl that developed when Marvel decided that Betty must be around Peter's age. If Bennett behaved as if he was Betty's younger brother, how could he be an attorney when Peter was still in high school?

** ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson appeared to die in an exploding airplane in ''Amazing Spider-Man'' vol 2 #13. [[DeathIsCheap She got better pretty quick.]]
** Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan dies in ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderMan2022'' #26 and is used in a way to motivate Peter AND a HeelFaceTurn Norman Osborn.
* "[[Characters/{{Robin}} Spoiler]]" Stephanie Brown was tortured by the Black Mask and died from a lack of treatment in ''ComicBook/BatmanWarGames'', but her death was {{retcon}}ned into her being smuggled out of the country for her own safety.

** Siena Blaze was killed at the Weapon X facility in ''ComicBook/WeaponX'' Vol 2 #5. She becomes a zombie in ''ComicBook/{{Necrosha}}'', then dies again.

* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' plays this straight at times - the most recent example is Thassarian's mother, who was introduced and killed in the same comic and did little more than beg for her life and provide angst for her son. Though given how often dead characters manage to reappear somehow in this franchise, it's always possible this isn't the last we've seen of her. And it should also be noted that ''Creator/BlizzardEntertainment'' have an unusual ability to characterize characters who aren't present: such as Alleria Windrunner and Turalyon for the expansions before ''Legion''. As the current expansion is headed into the Shadowlands, the realms of death, it's very likely we may learn more about Thassarian's mother even if we don't directly see her. In any case one of the notable things about this game is that this trope is more often averted than played straight. Notable aversions are Keristrasza, Tarecgosa, and Theradras. Although all three are female characters killed almost immediately after being introduced, they all receive more than enough characterization to be remembered by most players years after their deaths. Keristrasza's death falls under the category of NobleSacrifice, a death trope that is usually reserved for male characters. Although Tarecgosa's death serves as a motivation for her brother Kalecgos to seize political power, that also wasn't the only reason for it: she was killed rebelling against the former leader of the Blue Dragons, a worthy cause in itself. Theradras meanwhile is the boss of a dungeon, driven to madness by grief for her lost husband. But we later meet her mother Therazane, and get significantly more information about her and what happened. Theradras' husband though, would definitely qualify for this trope as a rare male example. To be fair, when you have literally thousands of characters across four games and many many ancillary materials: this trope is somewhat inevitable.

* A genderbent version exist in ''Fanfic/MarianosBrother.'' Camilo's only purpose in the story is to get murdered by the story's antagonist at the halfway point. His death is his sister’s, Dolores, main motivation for the rest of the story.

** Holly "Holo" Bright is introduced in ''First X-Men'' #1, and dies in ''First X-Men'' #5.

* In Creator/PaulCornell's ''Wisdom'' mini-series, Maureen Raven is killed to prevent a BadFuture.

** Birdy, partner of Sabretooth, was killed by Graydon Creed.

** Shard makes a HeroicSacrifice in ''Bishop the Last X-Man'' #14, in order to defeat Fitzroy.
** Siena Blaze was killed at the Weapon X facility in ''Weapon X'' Vol 2 #5. She becomes a zombie in ''Necrosha'', then dies again.

** In "End of Greys", Elaine Grey, mother of ComicBook/JeanGrey, Phyliss Dennefer, sister of Elaine Grey, Julia Grey and Sara Grey-Bailey, sisters of Jean Grey, Derry Campbell, Mary-Margaret Grey, and Kindra Grey, cousins on Jean's side, and Bekka Wallis, a teacher, are all killed by the Shi'ar Death Commandos.
** ComicBook/{{Dazzler}} has died in ''Eve of Destruction'', ''New Excalibur'', and ''Comicbook/AForce''.

** During the ''Gojo's Past'' Arc, Gojo and Suguru are charged with escorting Riko Amanai, the future vessel of Tengen-sama, and develop a liking to her. [[spoiler:She's killed by Fushiguro who was assigned by the Time Vessel Foundation cult. Her death along with the depraved actions of her assassins would inspire Gojo to take his role as the strongest sorcerer alive more seriously while Suguru would develop his desire to kill all non-sorcerers]].