So, I'm guessing that Johns is ignoring his own canon that Nth metal affords the Hawks some protection from impalings? Carter lost multiple limbs and was practically torn to pieces by Manhawks and was up and walking around a few days later. Although getting your heart torn out really will put a crimp in your day. Particularly when your writer crassly sets it up that you're about to admit your undying devotion and have a reunion and then both get eviscerated by a couple who, when alive, was my one of my favorite DC OTPs. Why the hate-on for romance, DC? Wrrrry?
Screw you, DC. Kendra already got impaled as a sucky plot device a few years ago. And double screw you for making the Black Lantern Dibnys such assholes. So, Death IS an emotion, clearly, and that emotion is Eternal Sadism and Douchebaggery.