The Death of Superman - Softcover

Dan Jurgens; Jerry Ordway; Louise Simonson; Roger Stern

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9990006520 ISBN 13: 9789990006520

Publisher: DC Comics, 1993

Synopsis

The bestselling edition that tells the staggering story of Superman's demise has been one of DC's best sellers since its release in January, 1992. THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN, the opening volume of the saga of Superman's death and rebirth, introduced the unstoppable death dealer known as Doomsday. Graphic novel format.

About this title

Review:

The Death of Superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be DC's bestselling Superman comic ever. The massive 11-issue crossover among four different series (Superman, Superman: 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 cost. It's of interest as a milestone of the Superman mythos (though of course the outcome didn't last), but casual fans might be underwhelmed by the unfamiliar villain and the unfamiliar Justice League (with Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, and other minor heroes rather than the traditional lineup), the drawn-out story (by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern), and the ordinary art (by Jurgens, Jon Bogadanove, Tom Grummett, and Jackson Guice). --David Horiuchi

From the Author:

"Mike Carlin, one of the best editors this field has ever seen, deserves a tremendous round of applause for focusing us. The creative teams were like a band, a collection of diverse experiences and notions, and he was the producer who put it all together for 'the sound.'" -- Dan Jurgens

About this edition

• Publisher: DC Comics
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 9990006520
• ISBN 13: 9789990006520
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168
• Illustrator: Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice, Brett Breeding, Rick Burchett, Dennis Janke