Judging from the story that gave us "baby Val" in Fantastic Four (around #48 of the Heroes Return series), I think someone didn't understand what was meant by "she lost the baby" in FF #267.

Also, I'm curious what specific stories fans are thinking about when I hear stuff about how Jean Grey keeps dying and getting resurrected, Mary Jane was a 'spoiler' for Peter's romances, etc.

Dark Knight Returns

First of all, I don't see it as an indication that Batman has mental issues, but some creators and fans seem to have taken that idea and run with it for the twenty-five or so years since it was published.

Second, I'm tired of people listing it as a perfect introduction to Batman. I like the story, but I see it as an "imaginary" future, best appreciated by those who have already read some stories of Batman in his prime. There are dozens of Batman stories I'd recommend to someone before I suggested DKR.

And I agree with what Rick mentioned about Wolverine.

I hate 2 things that have been done with Logan since the late 80s or so. First, a big part of the character's appeal was the mystery surrounding his past. Who thought it would be a good idea to REVEAL everything?

Second, yes he's always been able to heal better than most people, but now he's become virtually unkillable. Another big part of his appeal was his toughness. Toughness included taking risks, taking pain "like a man," etc. A guy who can't die isn't tough, because he's got nothing to worry about.

"Who thought it would be a good idea to REVEAL everything? "

The biggest problem for me was that the Wolverine Origin felt like the Star Wars prequels: It doesn't lead to the Wolverine we all knew. Without going into specifics, "Origin" seems like wasted opportunity. I half expected there to be an "out" where Old Man Logan turned out to be Wolverine.