Takes on a mantle or position upon that absence or death of a certain character. This can either be someone who gets promoted to a position captain or team leader following said events or someone who dawns a superhero/supervillain alter ego after the previous one dies or retires.
Becomes Sub-Zero after Bi Han dies.
Becomes Batman following Bruce Wayne's apparent death.
Becomes Batman in the Future.
Replaces Zeta Prime as the leader of the Autobots.
Replaces Duncan Walpole in the Assassin's Guild after they fight on a remote island.
Becomes the emperor of Outworld after the Elder Gods banish Onaga.
Becomes Nightwing after Dick Grayson dies. (Injustice)
Becomes Superman in the future and fills the void of Superman during the death of Superman.
Becomes Captain America after Steve Rogers dies.
Becomes Captain America after Frank Castle gives him the Captain America costume.
Assumes leadership of the Decepticons following Megatron's death.
Becomes the new emperor of Outworld after she kills Shao Kahn.
Assumes emperorship of Outworld following Shao Kahn's death at the hands of Raiden.
Replaces Irving Lambert as the head of the NSA and Third Echelon.
