User blog comment:Osain42/Wally West needs a new I.D/@comment-201.222.154.14-20120812180410/@comment-34954086-20120813110147

Well i suppose it's just because Barry's death allowed for significant personal growth for a character most fans have already well and truly bonded with since his appearances in Justice League, "Teen Titans" and now as a main character in season one of Young Justice. While those you mentioned, while causing significant growth in certain characters, most fans havent developed the attachment to these characters to wish to reach that potential (yet at least).

I agree with you though, Barry doesnt need to die, Wally just needs to wake up to himself, stop being lame and be awesome instead.

Oh one thing though, the Hawks deaths kinda dont really count, you know the whole resurrection thing, its integral to their characters that death is practically meaningless.