 The first explanation given for Kenny 's deaths and reappearances was given in " Cartman Joins NAMBLA " , wherein the McCormicks have a baby exactly like Kenny , including the characteristic orange parka , shortly after the former Kenny dies . Mr. McCormick exclaims , " God , this must be the fiftieth time this has happened " , to which Mrs. McCormick quickly replies , " Fifty @-@ second " . This explanation is expanded upon in the Season 14 episodes " Coon 2 : Hindsight " , " Mysterion Rises " and " Coon vs. Coon and Friends " , in which Kenny , while playing superheroes with his friends , claims his " super power " is immortality . He actually dies several times during these episodes — even committing suicide more than once — reawakening in his bed each time . He is annoyed and angry that no one can remember him dying every time he regenerates , and longs to know the source of his power . Unbeknownst to him , his parents were previously connected to a Cthulhu @-@ worshipping death cult . After Kenny shoots himself the second time , Mrs. McCormick awakes with a scream , shrieks " It 's happening again ! " , and minutes later , is shown gently placing a newborn Kenny in his bed . " We should never have gone to that stupid cult meeting , " she grouses as she and her husband return to bed . 
