Because you like DEATH in Discworld

Thanos is an intergalactic warlord, on the hunt for infinite power. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This barber doesn't cut hair. Sweeney Todd sends his clients down a chute to be baked into his partner-in-crime's pies. See them in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

A daring hacker, Trinity is one of the few rebels who escaped the Matrix, a simulation in which most of humanity is enslaved. See them in The Matrix.

Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.

Rogue's touch is literally deadly, and she's trying to learn from the older mutants how to manager her powers. See them in X-Men Series.

Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.

Billy Batson is a troublemaking teen grappling with a pretty weird superhero identity crisis See them in DC Extended Universe.

A laid-back wanderer, Ginko has an empathetic, open-minded worldview. See them in Mushishi.

Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.

Jughead Jones loves burgers, his friends, and philosophizing with his unique brand of wisdom. See them in Archie Comics.

A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.

It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.