So you had your big, important fight. The enemy is defeated, and wasn't even Left for Dead. They did, in fact find the body. No One Could Survive That, and no, he didn't. He's not pining for the fjords either - nor did he Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence. He's just dead. Sure, because, as everybody knows, Anyone Can Die. Except he's back the next time the story requires it. Be it resurrection, reincarnation, time reversal or some other form of magic, death is quick but seldom permanent. May cause villains (or readers) to exclaim Why Won't You Die? Examples of Death Is Cheap include: