Death of Superman

A collection of the Death of Superman story arc

Below are the Plot summaries of the issues in this book. For the most part they have been copied from the pages on comicvine for your convince.

Superman: The Man of Steel #17, Superman #73, Adventures of Superman #496, Action Comics #683

There is just one page of each of these books in this book in the TPB. It is the last page of each book as an image Doomsday's fist punches a wall over and over again and making more and more progress.

Superman: the Man of Steel #18

Despite the title Doomsday does very little in this issue. He does however break out of his underground tomb and kills a little yellow bird. Later he breaks down an overpass. and at the end of the issue he flips over a semi truck. The main story is about underworld monsters who try and take over Metropolis. Lois Lane has an informant named Charlie who lets her in on whats going on. In typical fashion the monsters capture her. Lucky for Lois a little orphan boy named Keith sees the monsters take her away. He uses glow in the dark paint to signal Superman who saves the day and rescues Lois.

Justice League America #69

The Justice league are cleaning up the streets. Suddenly the get a urgent call for help, but what they find is more than danger it's... DOOMSDAY! Doomsday brings down the Justice League America as they fly over in the bug. The Justice League fights Doomsday minus one member... Superman. Superman is being interviewed on the Cat Grant show. Will Superman help the League in time or is it the end.

Superman #74

SUPERMAN is here to save the day, But will he. As Superman comes to aid the Justice League he has his first confrontation with the destructive DOOMSDAY. Will Superman and the Justice league defeat this monster?! Will they be defeated and leave the world to the devastating Doomsday?! Read this issue to find Out!!!! Adventures of Superman #497 Doomsday cuts a path from Ohio to New York. Superman and the Justice League America do everything thing to stop this monster and keep civilians safe at the same time. One by one the Justice League is taken out of action and it looks like Doomsday will rule the day. How many will die before the battle is over? Meanwhile Lex Luthor II and Supergirl/ Matrix look on at the battle and Luthor convinces her to stay with him in Metropolis.

Action Comics #684

Superman and Guardian pull out all the stops to stop Doomsday from going to Metropolis. As they fight Superman gets worn down and Doomsday is only getting stronger. Will the heroes stop this monster?

Superman: The Man of Steel #19

Doomsday finally gets to Metropolis despite Superman and other heroes' best efforts. Doomsday takes on everything Metropolis has to offer. He takes on Cadmus, the Guardian, the Underworlders, Team Luthor, Metropolis Special Crimes Unit and even Emil Hamilton and a special ray gun. Doomsday looks unfazed and Superman is on the ropes.

Superman #75

The final dramatic conclusion that ends the Death of Superman story arch as the twpo excahnge blows in front of the daily plaanet.

Supeman is dead? Really no he is reallr being reanimated/regenerated but no one knows about this. This issue starts on Christmas eve. Various heroes are there and Captain Marvel arrives. Ironically it is raining not snowing.Aquaman likes it and Green Lantern does too. Nightwing can't believe it and the new Robin Tim Drake in a moment out of charater decides not to remark for fear of sounding like an idiot (huh?). So since Supes is dead the heroes decide to get down to business whatever that may be at this point..

We then see a kid named Mitch whose house was destroyed in a fight between Superman and Doomsday in Ohio where we all know Supescreators were raised (yay Ohio).Mitch must have run away from home since he is seen walking the streets of Metropolis. Poor Mitch he feels its his fault Superman died.Some wacko has a press conference and says she is Mrs. Superman and that they lived in a New York penthouse and had vacations all over the world and he took her there to protect her from his enemies. We all know it is bull and Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are there too. Of course we know it's a lie.

Lois leaves and Jimmy sees Mitch. They talk for a bit and Mitch wants to talk to someone who knew Supes and Jimmy takes him to Bibbo's to eat. We follow Lois who heads to Clark's apartment of course she is mourning over the loss of Clark. She opens the door and cries of course but also there are Ma and Pa Kent.They came to settle Clark's things in order as well as Lana Lang.

We head over to the Metropolis Post Office. Every Christmas, Superman would read the mail sent to him and try to make miracles happen. This is the business the heroes will try to do in Superman's absense. Of course Guy Gardner scoffs at the idea and Wonder Woman puts him in his place. There are letters for Supes to help find hidden cities and gold.There is even a letter from a lady who is terminal who wants Supes to find her lost son of over 30 years. For once Guy Gardner does something nice and he takes that case. Wonder Woman reads a letter from a woman whose house was destroyed she just wantedto thank him for saving her family's lifes. So they agree to put out a helping hand.

Back at Bibbo's resteraunt Jimmy and Mitch are eating sitting with Bibbo and talking. Jimmy finally remembers Mitch from being in the news due to Superman and Doomsday fight that destroyed his house. He still is feeling klike it's his fault and Bibbo does his best to make him feel better. Bibbo gives Mitch air fare to get home. Back at Clark's place Lana decides its best the world should know Clark and Supes are one and the same.Eventually though they decide to stay quiet about Clark's private life thanks to the calmness of Pa Kent's urging.

Wonder Woman reaches a apartment of a Roger Anderson. I guess he is Mitch's dad. Wonder Women tells him about his wife and kids and their house destroyed by Doomsday.

The story splits up as the heroes are doing what they can. Jimmy takes Mitch to Supe's memorial site. Green Lantern and Flash are building Mitch's mom a new house, talk about Christmas miracles. Wonder Woman brings Mitch's dad to the new house and apperantly things will work out and Cadmus Labs is underground of the memorial and is taking the casket of superman of course this will be Superboy.

Fan-favorite writer Marv Wolfman revisits the legendary character he helped define in the 1980s in this epic tale of The Man of Steel. A true "lost tale," this issue connects to CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS in an exciting and unique way! Rounding out this issue is a tale from the 1980s, also written by Wolfman.

The unthinkable happens at the heart of the DC Universe when the world's most beloved hero - Superman - dies defending us all from Doomsday! Meanwhile, Brian Bolland takes us into the Time Pool with The Atom, leaving him face-to-face with the Demon in Camelot!

Despite the title Doomsday does very little in this issue. He does however break out of his underground tomb and kills a little yellow bird. Later he breaks down an overpass. and at the end of the issue he flips over a semi truck.

The main story is about underworld monsters who try and take over Metropolis. Lois has an informant named Charlie who lets her in on whats going on. In typical fashion the monsters capture her. Lucky for Lois a little orphan boy named Keith sees the monsters take her away. He uses glow in the dark paint to signal Superman who saves the day and rescues Lois.

The Justice league are cleaning up the streets. Suddenly the get a urgent call for help, but what they find is more than danger it's... DOOMSDAY!  Doomsday brings down the Justice League America as they fly over in the bug.  The Justice League fights Doomsday minus one member... Superman.  Superman is being interviewed on the Cat Grant show.  Will Superman help the League in time or is it the end.

SUPERMAN is here to save the day, But will he. As Superman comes to aid the Justice League he has his first confrontation with the destructive DOOMSDAY. Will Superman and the Justice league defeat this monster?! Will they be defeated and leave the world to the devastating Doomsday?! Read this issue to find Out!!!!

Doomsday cuts a path from Ohio to New York.  Superman and the Justice League America do everything thing to stop this monster and keep civilians safe at the same time.  One by one the Justice League is taken out of action and it looks like Doomsday will rule the day.  How many will die before the battle is over?  Meanwhile Lex Luthor II and Supergirl look on at the battle and Luthor convinces her to stay with him in Metropolis.

Superman and Guardian pull out all the stops to stop Doomsday from going to Metropolis.  As they fight Superman gets worn down and Doomsday is only getting stronger.  Will the heroes stop this monster?

Doomsday finally gets to Metropolis despite Superman and other heroes' best efforts.  Doomsday takes on everything Metropolis has to offer.  He takes on Cadmus, the Guardian, the Underworlders, Team Luthor, Metropolis Special Crimes Unit  and even Emil Hamilton and a special ray gun.   Doomsay looks unfazed and Superman is on the ropes.

Superman #75 is the famous issue where Superman is killed by Doomsday.   Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.  Superman and Doomsday just exchange blows one after another.
 

Black Bag (Memorial Collector's Edition)  

It is a Direct Market Memorial Collector's Edition. Comes in a black polybag with card, poster, stamps, Daily Planet Obituary & black armband included inside the sealed bag.

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Black Bag (Platinum Edition)

Retailer exclusive. This version was not available to the same commercial outlets as anyone could sell normal comics, this certain comic was retailer protected. 
*Contents need to be confirmed if the same as the standard Memorial Collector's Edition

Plot
Deadman is present for Superman's death at the hands of Doomsday. He escorts the man of steel to the bright light and Darius Caldera attempts to capture Superman's spiritin a soul cage. Deadman sacrifices himself and Caldera captures him instead.  
 
In one of Caldera's soul cages, Deadman learns that Caldera made a deal with the demon Neron to increase Caldera's power in return for capturing heroic souls for the demon. Caldera and Neron reveal their plan to Deadman. Caldera intends to inhabit the body of Superman, which will then be put to use by Neron.