Many decades have passed since we were first introduced to the phoenix force, but it’s arrival on earth remains one of the biggest events in X-Men history. Welcome to “Story Arc Explained”, the series that gets you up to speed on the comics you didn’t read. Today we’re recapping the “Phoenix Saga” as told in the pages of 1976’s Uncanny X-Men #101-108, written by Chris Claremont, as well as 1980’s game-changing “Dark Phoenix Saga” from Uncanny X-Men #129-138, written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.

You don't want to tangle with these insanely powerful characters. For this list, we’ll be focusing on physical power and awesome physical abilities, as opposed to cunning, wealth, or weapons and tools that provide physical advantages.

Good luck trying to kill these demigods. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Hard to Kill Comic Book Characters. For this list, we’ll be looking at comic book heroes and villains who are incredibly difficult to annihilate. This can be due to accelerated healing factors, superhuman durability, immortality or virtual godhood.