![]() ![]() ![]() It paved the way for many other stories that explored the impact of superhero death on the characters and the world, such as Knightfall, The Death of Captain America, and Civil War. The Death of Superman changed the game for superhero death and rebirth stories, as it showed that even the most iconic and powerful hero could be killed and resurrected. The story broke sales records (over six million copies) and sparked widespread media coverage, making headlines around the world. DC published the event as a crossover story that spanned several Superman titles and culminated in Superman #75. The character had been around since 1938, and while he had always been a popular superhero, his sales had been declining for several years. As their brutal battle intensified, the world watched in shock and horror witnessing the Man of Steel fall in battle.Ĭonceived by a team of writers and artists, including Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson, and Jerry Ordway as a response to the declining popularity of Superman in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ![]() Shockingly titled “The Death of Superman” The plot followed the Man of Steel as he faced the seemingly unbeatable Doomsday. Back in 1992 DC comics published a storyline about the death (and SPOILERS, the eventual return of Superman). ![]()
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