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| Broken neck | |
| Classification: | Injury |
| Associated programs: | Angel Defiance |
| Associated comics: | Web of Spider-Man Vol 1 Wonder Woman Vol 2 |
| Character examples: | Andina; Drogyn; Maxwell Lord |
| Related articles: | Head injury |
A broken neck is caused when the bones of the neck suffer enough physical trauma that they actually break. Depending upon the severity of the break, an whether the injury severs the spinal column, a broken neck may result in either paralysis or death. These instances apply primarily to humans.
There are some races, both alien and terrestrial, that can survive a broken neck. Those gifted with accelerated healing, such as Deadpool, can recover from a broken neck and return to a normal life.
Characters who have their necks broken[]
| Character | Cause |
|---|---|
| Drogyn | Angel |
| Marcus Hamilton | Angel |
| Maxwell Lord | Wonder Woman |
| Thomas Emery | Ash vs Evil Dead |
| Vin Corsico | Red She-Hulk |
Appearances[]
- Angel: Power Play - Angel snaps Drogyn's neck.
- Angel: Not Fade Away - Angel punches Marcus Hamilton and snaps his neck.
- Defiance: The Awakening - Kindzi snaps Andina's neck.
- Kick-Ass 1 - Kick-Ass suffers neck and spinal injury after being hit by a car.
- Red She-Hulk 58 - Red She-Hulk punches Vin Corsico so hard that she breaks his neck.
- Web of Spider-Man 84 - Kingpin breaks a ninja's neck as part of a training exercise.
- Wonder Woman Vol 2 219 - Wonder Woman snaps Maxwell Lord's neck.
Notes[]
- Broken necks, snapped neck and snapped necks all redirect to this page.