Credits
Writer(s):
Alan Moore
Penciller(s):
Curt Swan
Inker(s):
George Perez (pages 1-24); Kurt Schaffenberger (pages 25-48)
Colorist(s):
Gene D'Angelo (original colorist); Tom McCraw
Letterer(s):
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
Superman
Character(s):
Superman; Lois Elliot [aka Lois Lane]; Tim Crane (a Daily Planet reporter); Jimmy Olsen (dies in this story); Bizarro (dies in this story); Lana Lang (dies in this story); Pete Ross (dies in this story); Toyman; Prankster; Lex Luthor (dies in this story); Brainiac (dies in this story); a legion of Metallos; Perry White; Alice White; Krypto the Super-Dog (dies in this story); the Kryptonite Man (dies in this story); Supergirl (as an image in a picture); the Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Invisible Kid; Brainiac 5; Supergirl]; Jordan Elliot; Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King; Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen]; Captain Marvel; Vartox; Batman; Robin; Superwoman; Wonder Woman; Martian Manhunter; Green Arrow; Hawkman; Nightwing (as image in a picture); Flamebird (as image in a picture); Mr. Mxyzptlk (dies in this story); Jonathon Elliot
Synopsis:
Ten years in the future, a reporter from the Daily Planet comes to interview Lois Elliot -- the former Lois Lane-- about the epic battle and events leading up to the death of Superman.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
48
Notes:
The story is told as one continuous story without any breaks. Included on the first page is the famous quote about imaginary stories that was missing from other reprints of this story. The quote was not hand-lettered as in the original printing, but was retyped.