Doomsday, was the very first dc universe original movie and greatly condensed and altered the original comic book event to fit within its 75minute running time. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Doomsday, is the 32nd installment in the dc universe animated original. With ernie hudson, casey kasem, olan soule, adam west. 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 value of golden and silver age comics is so high because of their rarity. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. The death of superman was a huge commercial success as comic book fans that had never read superman before thronged to pick up a copy. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s.
Minutemen archives the death of superman book iv the. The movie batman vs superman shows the same scene taken from this comic only. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc.
Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Back in the early 90s, supermans jawdropping slugfest with doomsday made comic book history. The monster easily does away with big names including cyborg, green lantern, batman, and wonder woman. On the street just in front of the daily planet, superman and doomsday had the last bout of their battle. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. I assumed it was totally normal in all comics to continue one story across multiple titles. This is a path breaking comic wherein superman is killed by doomsday leaving the entire world stunned and with teary eyes. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline.
Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed doomsday. Dc made a big media event out of supermans death and managed to flood the market.
Buy a cheap copy of the death and life of superman book by roger stern. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Most recently, it was adapted in the animated movie superman. Bloody disgusting death of superman brought the real and fictional universes together in a stirring realization of just how much superman means to our culture.
The death of superman tells a striking story about an epic clash of titans, and ultimately a tragic loss of a savior, of hope, and for many readers, of innocence. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. That being said, the death of superman is a far more cohesive, emotionally compelling version of the comic book storyline than what was represented in either the 2007 animated film or director zack snyders 2016 blockbuster film, batman v superman. The entire issue was made up of splash pages which filled every corner of the book with overthetop action. The big blue boy scout ultimately gave his life to protect the planet from the formidable villain, and his sacrifice revealed what the world would be like without the inspiring hero. The adaptations of the story such as the video game, the novelization, and the audio drama dont include green lantern at all, even though they still feature. 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. I read the death and return of superman arc over a year and followed the shield numbers across the various superman titles. But like any other superman comic, it lacks good graphics and sketches. Paste magazine an epic and carefully constructed narrative. The death of superman is a 2018 american animated directtovideo superhero film produced by warner bros. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. In the story, superman engages in battle with a seemingly unstoppable killing machine named doomsday in the streets of metropolis. The cyborg superman reborn, the eradicator returned to his prenew 52 form, mongul out for blood, and even metallo and blanque thrown in to spice things up.
The notion of killing superman isnt some abstract idea, but a focused one powered almost exclusively by 1992s the death of superman. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The death of superman was a monumental occurrence in the world of comic books. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. The death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred mostly in dc comics superman titles. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death. The final fight between superman and doomsday is a knockout brawl for the ages. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. There is only one man that can stand between this doomsday and the destruction of everything, but superman may have to make the ultimate sacrifice to do it.
How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Event dcs the death and return of superman 19923 the death and return of superman was a major three part event that saw superman felled by doomsday, a world mourn for their loss, and the subsequent revival of the man of steel. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. So back then was the only time that was into comic books. The story brought in millions of readers not just to superman titles but also to all other dc comics titles as well. The film, which chronicles the battle between superman jerry oconnell and doomsday a story previously adapted in superman. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. The big battle was simply unforgettable as the last son of krypton went blow for blow with a bloodthirsty monster.
When the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. It is based on the dc comic book storyline of the same name. The death and resurrection of superman, explained polygon. The megaeventtoendallmegaevents, dan jurgens storyline did what it said on the tin. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. At a time when the comic book craze shows no sign of abating, there should be plenty of fanboys who want to learn more about the backstory behind the proposed tim burton superman movie that was.
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