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He has landed on earth, laying waste to anythingand anyonewho dares stand in his way. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. One of the most iconic moments in the dc universe and the title says it all. The death of superman book by dan jurgens, jerry ordway. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. The story followed events that first took place during the the death and return of superman storyline, and was followedup by the storyarc funeral for a friend and reign of the supermen. Aug 01, 1993 on november 18, 1992, news of superman s death shocked the world as the legendary man of steel was killed defending metropolis from the monster called doomsday. One of dc comics alltime best sellers, the early to mid 90s death of superman trilogy yes, theres more to it than just the killing blow has held fast as an.
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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 417 pages and is available in hardcover format. The dark multiverse takes on the highestselling comic book event of all timethe death of superman. The event of the death of superman was so huge that it was reported on by the national media. About the death of superman the story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their greatest hero is collected here, in superman.
When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the justice league is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. As the justice league sorts through the wreckage of the hall of justice, wonder woman shares a memory. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at. The death of the superman was a multipart storyline published in alternating superman titles from decemberjanuary of 19921993, and one issue of justice league america in december, 1992. The main characters of this sequential art, comics story are. He is best known for creating the superhero booster gold, and for his lengthy runs on the superman titles adventures of superman and superman vol. The first edition of the novel was published in august 1st 1993, and was written by roger stern. But not every story from that unforgettable day has been told.
Superman secret origin 1 high grade comic book b4444. The death of superman by louise simonson penguin books. Lex luthor reveals that he was only pretending to be good and kills. The death of superman is a 2018 american animated directtovideo superhero film produced by warner bros. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Following the man of steels defeat by doomsday, dc issued this standalone edition of newstime magazine to show how news of his fall shook metropolis and the world to its core. Bogdanove, jon ilt, isbn 1401266657, isbn 9781401266653, brand new, free shipping in the us superman meets his end while confronting a mysterious, and seemingly indestructible, adversary called doomsday. The death and life of superman on november 18, 1992, the news of superman s death stunned the world. The death of superman 1993 collection dc comic 1st.
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