A loose animated film adaptation, Superman: Doomsday, was released in 2007. The story has been adapted into various forms of media, including two novelizations in 1993 and a beat 'em up video game, The Death and Return of Superman, in 1994. Retrospective reviewers are divided on the story, with some finding it ambitious and influential, while others dismiss it as a publicity stunt. Superman #75, which features Superman's death, sold over six million copies and became the top-selling comic of 1992. When news broke that DC planned to kill Superman, a beloved cultural icon, "The Death of Superman" received unprecedented coverage from the mainstream media.
A number of characters in "The Death of Superman", such as Doomsday, Superboy, the Cyborg Superman, Steel, and The Eradicator would recur in later DC publications. The third sees the emergence of four Superman impostors before the original is resurrected. The second depicts Superman's fellow superheroes and the rest of the DC Universe mourning his death, ending with his adoptive father Jonathan Kent having a heart attack.
The first arc chronicles Superman's fight with the monster Doomsday and concludes with his death. "The Death of Superman" is divided into three story arcs: "Doomsday!", "Funeral for a Friend", and "Reign of the Supermen!". They wanted the crossover to surprise readers and show Superman is not invincible. As Superman comic sales had declined in recent years, the writing teams felt the character had been taken for granted and decided to temporarily kill him to emphasize his importance. While pitching possible replacements, Ordway jokingly suggested that they should kill Superman. Mike Machlan Ande Parks Josef Rubinstein Trevor Scott Walter Simonsonĭevelopment began after a planned story, in which Clark Kent (Superman) and Lois Lane would be married, was postponed to coincide with a similar storyline in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Scroll down for a gallery of images giving you a sneak peek at the pages within these comic books.Brett Breeding Doug Hazelwood Dennis Janke Denis Rodier Or click on the Kindle icon ( ) or iBooks icon ( ) next to a comic’s title to download it in digital format. Please check with your retailer for availability.Ĭlick on the comic book name to purchase its printed edition. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores this week, with all comics also available for digital download. Here are the Superman related items in that list. DC has released the list of comic books and other items on sale this week.
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