Product ReviewsThe Death of Superman (DC Comics January 1993)

Change of heart

I was 16 when this comic was released. I was never into comic books and figured it was some marketing stunt. I was also raised on the Christopher Reeves Superman (with some b&w George Reeves for good measure). So, basically I didn't want to read the comic that killed the man of steel.

Then Superman Returns (the movie) came out. I was ready to go see it, heck it was Superman, hate it, tear it apart, come up with a million reasons that this new kid, Brandon Routh, should never have been cast and why the movie generally sucked.

Saw it. Loved it. Was blown away by how much the spirit of Superman came through in the movie. AND it was very intelligent. So I came home. Got on the internet and did a little research into the history of Superman. Obviously, his death was a pretty big hit on the search engines so I figured I'd buy it and give it a shot.

It's a comic book, not a pulitzer prize winning novel. The fight Superman has with Doomsday is pretty awesome but his sacrifice, in the oh so Superman style, is what makes the comic book readable. You know from the cover and the not-so-subtle-foreshadowing what the final outcome is going to be, however, when you see it, at least for me, I saw one of the greatest heroes from my childhood dead.

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The death of Superman

Truly a collectable. Which Superman comic will you remember the most?

I wouldn't call it the best comic book ever, I am not a comic book junkie. But those who injoy comics for its art and creativity, this is.

Superman is the most perfect, toughest, most unpenatrable superhero of all times, so his destruction is simply an unpresidented event. That is what makes it creative.
I'm not sure what the story is behind Doomsday. I have heard from rumors that he was created by Lex Luther out of Superman's DNA and Kryptonite. He just shows up without warning, reason, or background; beats the #$%^ out of the whole Justice League; and kills Superman. That is just art. Sorry for anyone who doesn't like such things just for the gore. Oh yeah, PLENTY OF GORE!!!Read full review...

My kids loved it!

It was in good shape and is an a good compilation of several comic books that appeared in different series.

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In good shape as great art

One of the first ones of those I bought enjoyed it well collected

great novel

i been looking for this book for a long time i love it i first read it when i was about fourteen years old and i lost my first one . It a great story showing the death of superman . Happy i got this comic book. great bookRead full review...

Great Novel

Is a great storyline. Most who know about the Superman saga know a story like this was a long time in the waiting and also making.

Condition: Great!

I bought this because I had a copy in 1993 and it was lost in a move and I have wanted another copy ever since.

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excelent

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