Part of the 'Death of Superman' event 
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It cannot end like this!
- -- Bloodwynd
Appearing in "Doomsday!"
Featured Characters:
- Superman (Death)
Supporting Characters:
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Cat Grant
- Bloodwynd (Cameo)
- Ice (Cameo)
- Jonathan Kent (Cameo)
- Martha Kent (Cameo)
Adversaries:
Other Characters:
- Kevin Crow
- Ned (First appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Doomsday!"
Superman and Doomsday have their final confrontation in Metropolis. Each foe delivers crushing blows onto the other, never letting up on their opponent. Police and military vehicles converge on the scene, but the streets are in chaos. Superman gets a last kiss from Lois Lane, then charges into action, ready to bring down Doomsday no matter what.
The two combatants battle it out in front of the Daily Planet, at one point striking each other with such force that the windows on the Planet shatter. Eventually, Superman delivers a fatal blow to Doomsday, snapping his neck, but while receiving an equally deadly blow at the same time. Lois Lane rushes over to Superman's limp body and cradles him in her arms, begging him to hold on until the paramedics arrive. However, it is too late, and the Man of Steel fades in her arms.
Superman is dead.
Notes
- Superman navigation number 1993/2.
- This issue is reprinted in the The Death of Superman trade paperback, Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus and Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years.
- This issue is loosely adapted in the 2007 Superman: Doomsday animated movie.
- This is the final chapter of the "Death of Superman" storyline. It leads into the follow up story, "Funeral for a Friend".
- Soon after publication of this issue, the "Death of Superman" storyline was adapted into a novel written by Roger Stern entitled, The Death and Life of Superman.
- Superman appeared last in Superman: Man of Steel #19. He appears next as a corpse in Justice League America #70.
- Cat Grant appeared last in Adventures of Superman #497. She appears next in Adventures of Superman #498.
- Doomsday appears next as a corpse in Justice League America #70.
- Ice appeared last in Adventures of Superman #497. She appears next in Justice League America #70.
- Jimmy Olsen appeared last in Superman: Man of Steel #19. He appears next in Justice League America #70.
- Jonathan Kent appeared last in Superman: Man of Steel #19. He appears next in Adventures of Superman #498.
- Lois Lane appeared last in Superman: Man of Steel #19. She appears next in Justice League America #70.
- Martha Kent appeared last in Superman: Man of Steel #19. She appears next in Adventures of Superman #498.
- The Bloodwynd that appears in this issue is actually the Martian Manhunter. He appeared last in Adventures of Superman #497. He appears next in Justice League America #70.
Trivia
- The polybagged edition of this comic book included a black memorial armband, a Daily Planet Superman obituary (authored by Roger Stern), a series of Superman commemorative postage stamps and a "Death of Superman" poster by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding.
- Justice League member Booster Gold is credited with coining the name Doomsday.
- Every page of this issue consists of a single panel.
- The Marvel Comics character Hannibal King pays homage to the fall of Superman in an issue of Nightstalkers.
- The death of Superman was a subject of conversation on an episode of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Jay Leno was seen wearing one of the Superman memorial armbands across his left arm.
See Also
- Write your own review of this comic!
- Discuss Superman Vol 2 75 on the forums
- Images from Superman Vol 2 75
Recommended Reading
- Superman (Volume 2) #75 issue summary at the Grand Comics Database
- Superman (Volume 2) #75 issue summary at the Comic Book Database
- Superman (Volume 2) #75 issue summary at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- The Death of Superman article at Wikipedia
- The Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe (character chronologies)
Footnotes
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