Browse issues from the comic book series, superman. Doomsday is a 2007 american animated superhero film adapted from the dc comics storyline the death of superman, which focuses on the death and return of the superhero superman. The biggest surprise in the film is how he lives his life before doomsday takes him out. Every comic book issue in the death of superman and return of superman story arc, collected here in chronological reading order. Jun 18, 2010 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. The story brought in millions of readers not just to superman titles but also to all other dc comics titles as well. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Some of the issues are a struggle to read but the last ones a visual treat doomsday and. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. When they were both initially announced, it was common knowledge that supermans pal, jimmy olsen and lois lane comic book titles would be twelveissue limited series 12 issues each.
Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Known as the biggest story ever, in which superman finally meets his match and battles to protect the city that he loves from the monster known as doomsday. The death of superman one of the greatest superman storylines of all. 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. In the death of superman series of comics, we see the hero fighting doomsday to protect metropolis, but being unable to defeat this overpowering enemy. The dark multiverse takes on the highestselling comic book event of all timethe death of superman. Jla 69, superman 7475, adventures of superman 497, action comics 684 and newstime issue. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their. There is a lot of foundational information in these long anthologies of comics that impact the superman mythos for decades.
Man of steel 1719 close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. How much are the original death of superman comic books. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. I was ten years old when the, then doomsday, now death of superman, arc began, running through dc comics in late 1992. This book has at least 16 printings as of september 2008. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Paste magazine an epic and carefully constructed narrative.
Aug 10, 2018 no, we dont need another retelling of the death of superman, but we, comic book fans and casual fans, deserve a good adaptation of this story. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A reporter talking about supermans death chuckles and says that he guesses he wasnt so super after all. A description of tropes appearing in death of superman. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. So i am not very experienced in the world of comics, but i thought death of superman was great. Animation, it is the first film in the dc universe animated original movies and was followed by justice league. Last week, superman was working for the fuhrer in one. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history.
Most recently, it was adapted in the animated movie superman. Death of superman story arc when the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. 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. Well not precisely a homage to the original comic book story, but we all know. The death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues. The death and return of superman hit retailers shelves as an snes game.
The story that drew national media attention when dc comics. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. In 2008, jonathan kent had been alive in comics for 22 years save for that brief blip in 1993, his. And when the death of superman came out last year, initial. Nov 18, 2011 the death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. Dc timed a similar event featuring batman, knightfall, to happen shortly after the death of superman, followed by the deaths of wonder woman, green lantern, green arrow, and the flash. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth.
Mortality and identity in english renaissance tragedy. Death and return of superman dc database fandom dc wiki. The first occasions were as imaginary stories that is, set outside of the official continuity published during the silver age of comics. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. The death of superman is an iconic superman storyline centered around the perceived, well, death of superman. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition comics. The death of superman had an immediate effect on dcs comics. The death issue came polybagged in black, with a bleeding sshield on its. The alien creature doomsday served as primary opponent, and it gueststarred the justice league america the story starts as a greenclothed fist beats its way out of an underground chamber. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. The death of superman is a compilation of devastation, earthshattering punches, and deaths. With supermans iconic series resuming its original numbering, cbr showcases the 25 issues that left the biggest impact on comic book history.
So when the man of steel died in 1992, comic book culture was never. 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. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. In the comics, how does superman come back after doomsday. At the time, i was an avid comics reader, and while familiar with the concept of death in comics specifically of jason todd a few years earlier the concept of killing superman seemed nearly impossible to me. Death of superman superman dc comics 9781563890970. 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 any. Sep 01, 1993 there is a lot of foundational information in these long anthologies of comics that impact the superman mythos for decades.
The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. The 25 most important action comics issues ever published cbr. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. The print edition collected three digital chapters a month.
Some of the issues are a struggle to read but the last ones a visual treat doomsday and superman is giving each other hell. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. The build up over several issues to supergirl, who is then promptly put into a fridge. Once the monster is above ground, it instantly starts to destroy, crushing a bird. I forgot to post this earlier, but the jl banter in death of superman was godtier. The 25 most important action comics issues ever published. In 1995, a port of the game for the sega genesis followed. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. The only flaw for me was the characters were not very developed. The plot involved an unknown monster, later to be named doomsday, that goes on a.
I liked the death of superman the most and then the return of superman after. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. The death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand first printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series fifth printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand second printing second printing was printed in canada. This crossover event lasted about a year between 19921993 with about 40 comic issues. The artwork is fantastic and the story is very cool. It remains a touchstone of the comic book medium twenty years later, for better or for worse. The underworld warworlders in the first part of the death of superman arc, continuing a subplot that had been going on in the previous issues of superman.
But the death of superman, i would argue, is more than just a typical comic book death. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc.
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 one of the most famous dc stories of all time. Superman 1987 2nd series issues 650714 complete set. The pointless first part with the war worlders, kieth, and metropolis homeless community.
Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. Shortly after superman was killed by doomsday, jonathan kent. It drew national attention, and even the most casual of dc fans know roughly that superman died in an epic battle with doomsday, even if they dont know the minutiae of the story beats. Inarguably the most wellrecognized comic book to have killed superman and brought him back to life, the death of superman superman, vol. I have a copy of death of superman wanting to sell. 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. As a result, they have little to no idea how complicated answers to simple. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993.
Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. The completed multi issue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. Back in 1941, captain america punched hitler on the cover of a comic book.
As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. When it comes to liveaction movies or tv shows based on comic books, adaptations are usually loose. Hush expands the dc comics animated movie universe we. The print edition collected three digital chapters a. I love many graphic novels and have once in a while read a few comic books. Whats more is that one epic storyline kept me engaged for several years afterward. No, we dont need another retelling of the death of superman, but we, comic book fans and casual fans, deserve a good adaptation of this story. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman.
Jun 14, 2016 the 25 most important action comics issues ever published. Originally an imaginary story, absolute crisis on infinite earths revealed that this story is in fact an alternate real universe. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batmansuperman comic books 202016 supermanwonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. There is just one page of each of these books in this book in the tpb. Death of superman reading order complete trilogy comic book. In the initial chapter, lex luthor appears to have renounced his life of crime. The final fight between superman and doomsday is a knockout brawl for the ages.
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