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Issue: The Death of Superman #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1993
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue (4 Printings)
Title:
Variant: First Printing
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/03/1992
Volume: none
Pages: 172
ISBN: 1563890976
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $6.50 CAD
$4.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Kahan (collected edition); Brian Pearce (publication design)
Disclose Notes: Second printing was printed in Canada. Early editions have no barcode.

This book has at least 16 printings (as of September 2008).
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Disclose Format
Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: squarebound trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants4
Disclose Reprinted In1
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagSuperman #1 published January 1993
Disclose Reprinted From18
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove (signed)
Inker(s): Dennis Janke (signed)
Colorist(s): Reuben Rude (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Credits

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove
Inker(s): Dennis Janke
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louise Simonson
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove
Inker(s): Bob McLeod
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Doomsday
First Line: Somewhere Else...
Synopsis: A mysterious fist is shown punching a steel wall, signaling the coming of... Doomsday!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #17 [Direct] published November 1992
was Here Be Monsters [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 22
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: G-7697
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens (layouts); Brett Breeding (finishes)
Inker(s): Brett Breeding
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Doomsday
First Line: Unrelentingly...
Synopsis: Doomsday continues to pound on the steel wall.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #73 [Direct] published November 1992
was Time Ryders [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 23
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Ordway (co-plot; script); Dennis Janke (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Dennis Janke
Inker(s): Dennis Janke
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Bill Pearson
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Doomsday
First Line: Unstoppably...
Synopsis: Doomsday continues to pound on the steel door, finally punching small holes through the steel.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #496 [Direct Sales] published November 1992
was Truth and Consequences [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 23 only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: G-7587
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Jackson Guice
Inker(s): Denis Rodier
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Doomsday
First Line: Unbelievable...
Synopsis: Doomsday breaks free of his prison.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #683 [1st Printing] published November 1992
was The Trail of the Jackal [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 22
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: G-7581
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[The Death of Superman, Part 1]: Doomsday!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louise Simonson
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove
Inker(s): Dennis Janke
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Keith Robert Parks; Charlie; Fran; Mr. Maxaleh (first appearance); Chuck Johnston (first appearance); Oberon (cameo); Grub; Doomsday (villain); Underworlders (villains); Kathana (villain); Clawster (villain); Rambeau (villain); Krl'li's (villain); Warworlders (villains)
Synopsis: Doomsday breaks out of his cage and starts heading for Metropolis, killing and destroying everything in his path. Superman, with the help of Keith Robert Parks and Charlie, stops the Underworlders and the Warworlders.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #18 [Direct] published December 1992
was [The Death of Superman, Part 1]: Doomsday! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: G-7698
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[The Death of Superman, Part 2]: Down for the Count

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens
Inker(s): Rick Burchett (finishes)
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Willie Schubert
Editor(s): Brian Augustyn (original); Ruben Diaz (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League America; JLA
Character(s): Justice League America [JLA; Bloodwynd [Martian Manhunter; J'onn J'onzz]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Fire [Beatriz DaCosta]; Guy Gardner; Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]; Maxima; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]]; Cat Grant; Mitch Anderson (first appearance); Doomsday (villain)
Synopsis: Justice League America, without Superman, is the first team to face Doomsday... and they get thoroughly defeated.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJustice League America #69 [Direct Sales] published December 1992
was [The Death of Superman, Part 2]: Down for the Count [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[The Death of Superman, Part 3]: Countdown to Doomsday!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens (layouts); Brett Breeding (finishes)
Inker(s): Brett Breeding
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Justice League America [JLA; Bloodwynd [Martian Manhunter; J'onn J'onzz]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Fire [Beatriz DaCosta]; Guy Gardner; Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]; Maxima; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]]; Mitch Anderson; Claire Anderson (first appearance); Becky Anderson (first appearance); Doomsday (villain)
Synopsis: Superman and the JLA try to stop Doomsday.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #74 [Direct] published December 1992
was [The Death of Superman, Part 3]: Countdown to Doomsday! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Job Number: G-7770
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Superman Pinup

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[The Death of Superman, Part 4]: Under Fire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Ordway
Penciller(s): Tom Grummett
Inker(s): Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Justice League America [JLA; Bloodwynd [Martian Manhunter; J'onn J'onzz]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Fire [Beatriz DaCosta]; Guy Gardner; Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]; Maxima; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Steve Lombard; Mitch Anderson; Claire Anderson; Becky Anderson; Ned; Ralph; Rusty; Leon; Doomsday (villain); Lex Luthor (villain)
Synopsis: Superman and Maxima continue to battle Doomsday.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #497 [1st Printing, Direct Sales] published December 1992
was [The Death of Superman, Part 4]: Under Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: G-7588
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[The Death of Superman, Part 5]: ... Doomsday Is Near

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Jackson Guice
Inker(s): Denis Rodier
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Maxima; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Paul Westfield; Walter Johnson; Rodriguez; Garret; Charlie; Major Mayhem; Doomsday (villain); Lex Luthor (villain)
Synopsis: Doomsday continues to head for Metropolis, and Superman is having no luck stopping him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #684 [Direct] published December 1992
was [The Death of Superman, Part 5]: ... Doomsday is Near [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[The Death of Superman, Part 6]: Doomsday Is Here!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louise Simonson
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove
Inker(s): Dennis Janke
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Dubbilex; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Bibbo Bibbowski; Professor Emil Hamilton; Mildred Krantz; Joe; Miss Anderson; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Keith Robert Parks; Myra; Doomsday (villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Warworlders [L'rri (villain); Krl'li (villain); Mo'ah (villain)]
Synopsis: Doomsday reaches Metropolis, and this is where he and Superman will have their last stand.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #19 [Direct] published January 1993
was [The Death of Superman, Part 6]: Doomsday Is Here! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: G-7699
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Pinup

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[The Death of Superman, Part 7]: Doomsday!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens (layouts); Brett Breeding (finishes)
Inker(s): Brett Breeding
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (death); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Joe; Cat Grant; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Justice League America [JLA; Bloodwynd [Martian Manhunter; J'onn J'onzz]; Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]]; Doomsday (villain; death)
Synopsis: Superman finally defeats Doomsday, but dies in the process.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #75 [Memorial Edition] published January 1993
was [The Death of Superman, Part 7]: Doomsday! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 28
Job Number: G-7771
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Superman Dead!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove; Dan Jurgens; Art Thibert; Tom Grummett
Inker(s): Dennis Janke; Rick Burchett; Art Thibert; Brett Breeding; Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Dennis Janke; ?; Brett Breeding; Denis Rodier
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (original); Jennifer Frank (original assistant); Brian Augustyn (original); Ruben Diaz (original assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Justice League America [JLA; Bloodwynd [Martian Manhunter; J'onn J'onzz]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Fire [Beatriz DaCosta]; Guy Gardner; Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]; Maxima]; Doomsday; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJustice League America #69 [Direct Sales] published December 1992
was Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #18 [Direct] published December 1992
was The Beginning of the End! Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #684 [Direct] published December 1992
was Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #74 [Direct] published December 1992
was Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #497 [1st Printing, Direct Sales] published December 1992
was Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #75 [Direct] published January 1993
was The Death of Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]newsstand cover
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #19 [Direct] published January 1993
was Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprints the seven covers from the "The Death of Superman" storyline. On the back cover.

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