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Superman: The Death of Superman: (2016 Edition) Kindle & comiXology
Doomsday. A creature with single-minded purpose of death and destruction. He has landed on Earth, laying waste to anything--and anyone--who dares stand in his way. The Justice League makes a valiant, but ultimately desperate, attempt to stop the unknown juggernaut. When the beast nears Metropolis, Superman answers the call to stop him.
And then the unthinkable happens. The Man of Steel...is dead.
Join DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), LOUISE SIMONSON (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL), and ROGER STERN (ACTION COMICS) as they bring you the seminal moment in the history of the DC Universe and the world itself. Collects ACTION COMICS #683-684, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #496-498, SUPERMAN #73-75, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #17-19, and for the first time ever in a collected edition, NEWSTIME: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SUPERMAN.
- Reading age11 - 17 years
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level6 - 12
- PublisherDC
- Publication dateApril 5, 2016
- ISBN-13978-1401266653
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"The only comic that ever made me cry; the story is told superbly, the art is incredible, and the emotion is palpable. The final fight with Doomsday is amazingly captured, and I truly enjoyed the expanding panels throughout the series until that final issue where every page was a splash-page. The story was just that big and the expanding of the art helped to reflect that. If you've ever been a Superman fan then this is a must-read." -- Jamie Sigal, goodreads.com
"One of the most famous comic-book stories of all-time, as the murderous creature known as Doomsday comes charging towards Metropolis with only Superman able to stop him. We know Doomsday means business because we see him tear apart the entire Justice League. Only Superman can save his adopted city and the woman he loves, and he finds a way to save the day and kill Doomsday, but in the process, he gives up his own life. You don't get much more dramatic than actually killing off freakin' SUPERMAN." -- Brian Cronin
"Nowadays you see every super-hero franchise do a story about their character's death. But this one started it. If you are a fan of comic books, graphic novels, and super-heroes in general, then you don't want to miss this book." -- Brandon Hess
"The Death of Superman remains a seminal moment in the history of comics and the character." -- Michael Bailey
From the Author
About the Author
Jerry Ordway has been writing,drawing, and painting comic books professionally since 1980 -specifically on such titles as ALL-STAR SQUADRON, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, SUPERMAN, POWER OF SHAZAM, WildStar, Fantastic Four, Avengers, Tom Strong, WONDER WOMAN, The Messenger, and Proton.
Louise Simonson began her career in comics as an editor forWarren Publications, and went on to work at both Marvel Comics and DC,where she garnered acclaim for her writing on X-Factor, Power Pack, New Mutants, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL,STEEL, and WORLD OF WARCRAFT. She is the author of the graphic novel Snow White and the Seven Robots.
Roger Stern has written for radio, television, the stage, and the Internet, creating scripts for everything from sketch comedy to flash-animation. For ten years, he was the senior writer of the Superman series, and has written hundreds of stories about such diverse characters as Green Lantern, Supergirl, Starman, and the Justice League for DC Comics;and Spider-Man, Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, and the Avengers for Marvel. His first prose novel, The Death and Life of Superman, was a New York Times bestseller.
Product details
- ASIN : B01DUTBP5Q
- Publisher : DC; Illustrated edition (April 5, 2016)
- Publication date : April 5, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 673.3 MB
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- Print length : 212 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #130,557 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #52 in Military Graphic Novels
- #919 in Superhero Graphic Novels
- #1,539 in Superhero Comics & Graphic Novels
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About the author

Roger Stern has written for radio, television, the stage, and the Internet, creating scripts for everything from sketch comedy to flash-animation. For ten years, he was the senior writer of the Superman series for DC Comics. Stern has written hundreds of stories about such diverse characters as Green Lantern, Supergirl, Starman, the Atom, and the Justice League for DC Comics; and Spider-Man, Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, and the Avengers for Marvel. His first prose novel, The Death and Life of Superman, was a New York Times bestseller.
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Customers find the comic book easy to read and enjoyable for Superman and comic book fans. They appreciate the good art and consider it a great graphic novel. The story is nostalgic and well-known in DC history.
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Customers enjoy reading the book. They find it a great comic with an epic story for Superman and comic book fans alike. The art is fantastic and the book is enjoyable as an adult.
"This is a very good read and good art and the story is very nostalgic of the the early nineties. Takes you back!" Read more
"...More specifically this is the story of the Death of the World's Greatest Superhero...." Read more
"This was my first comic as a kid. Love reading it and will read the rest of the series. Fantastic to read again" Read more
"...nostalgia of reading this comic book as a child but I really enjoyed it as an adult, too. I’m looking forward to the next chapter." Read more
Customers appreciate the good art quality of this graphic novel. They find it an engaging read with a hopeful tone.
"This is a very good read and good art and the story is very nostalgic of the the early nineties. Takes you back!" Read more
"...as intense and tragic with a grey and hopeless tone, this is a graphic novel I recommend for all comic fans as it’s one you won’t regret buying." Read more
"...It's artwork is nice, but I thought there would be more here than there is." Read more
"...It's still a great comic! As good a Superman story as ever. The art is fantastic. Recommended!" Read more
Customers like the story. They find it nostalgic and well-known in DC history.
"This is a very good read and good art and the story is very nostalgic of the the early nineties. Takes you back!" Read more
"The death of Superman is one of the more iconic and well known events in dc history and shocked the world by the man of steels fate, the writing can..." Read more
"...Perhaps the story in full is more impressive, but as a stand alone moment here, it's lacking in impact...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024This is a very good read and good art and the story is very nostalgic of the the early nineties. Takes you back!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022Doomsday is perhaps not the most inspired villain but I think he works for this story. Without an origin or any discernible motivation, the Death of Superman seems senseless and jarringly sudden yet also epic.
More specifically this is the story of the Death of the World's Greatest Superhero. He's the Elvis Presley and The Abraham Lincoln of Superheroes all rolled into one. He even has impersonators. This story, and the ones that follow directly on its heels, the "Funeral for a Friend" and the "Reign of Superman" really make you feel the absence of the Man of Steel from this world and the void left in his place which even four other Supermen can't fill.
I recommend this story less for its own sake and more for those aforementioned follow up stories. From what I've read, this story was written so that Funeral for a Friend could be written anyway.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023The death of Superman is one of the more iconic and well known events in dc history and shocked the world by the man of steels fate, the writing can be described as intense and tragic with a grey and hopeless tone, this is a graphic novel I recommend for all comic fans as it’s one you won’t regret buying.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018This was it. This was the event that heralded the Dark Age of Comics in the '90s. DC Comics broke death in comic books and nothing was ever the same.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024This was my first comic as a kid. Love reading it and will read the rest of the series. Fantastic to read again
- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024I remember when I first read it in the mid 90s it was as brutal as it was back then
- Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021I remember when this originally came out. I wasn't a comics reader at the time, but certainly recall the media attention this storyline received. Reading it now, some 25+ years later, is a bit of a letdown. The story in this collection is just one giant fight. No real development and no explanation of Doomsday. Without that context (which I don't know), this story amounts to very little besides the climax after which comes a rather bizarre but sorta entertaining "magazine" that discusses Superman's death, the aftermath, and reaction to it all. Perhaps the story in full is more impressive, but as a stand alone moment here, it's lacking in impact. It's artwork is nice, but I thought there would be more here than there is.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020My review may be biased due to nostalgia of reading this comic book as a child but I really enjoyed it as an adult, too. I’m looking forward to the next chapter.
Top reviews from other countries
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on August 9, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Well it's still cool to read 30 years later !
So I like all the extras on the back .Where it was talking about the Death of Superman ,And there is real life quotes from time .From famous people saying how Superman effected them .And the story of his death still holds up years later ,But it for sure a like a big thing ,Like right there with who Jr ? ,And the MASH farewell of the times ,And Live Aid as well .Like the defining moments of pop culture ,And you can't get more defining the Man of Steel .
- Kieran J. McandrewReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Superman: The Death of Superman
While Superman is taking part in a televised interview for high school students across the United States, the Justice League of America try to stop a monstrous creature who is nothing more than a mindless killing machine. When the Blue Beetle is beaten so badly he is rendered comatose, Superman leaves his interview to assist his colleagues. But this creature is all but unstoppable and Superman must be prepared to make a heroic sacrifice to stop the monster and save Metropolis.
Possibly the most famous comic book storyline ever written, 'The Death of Superman' is cleverly written so that stories weave in and out before the layout begins to narrow down the number of panels until each page of the final issue is its own splash as the Last Son of Krypton gives his life to save his friends. A story that shook the world, 'The Death of Superman' has earned its place in DC's history.
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Cliente KindleReviewed in Brazil on April 27, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Querendo ou não esta saga marcou muito a mitologia do Superman, apesar de uma série de elementos que envelheceram mau.
9/10.
- L. C. OwenReviewed in Germany on July 31, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic from the first panel to the last.
SPOILERS ALERT...... The way that tension is built up from the start and the power of Doomsday becomes increasingly apparent is awesome. The decimation of the JLA really helps set the scene and sell the idea of this mysterious monster being a plausible threat to The Man of Steel. I normally don't go for long drawn out battles that seem like filler in absence of real story, but the "final" battle of the most iconic and powerful superhero of all time couldn't go any other way. The battle spans several issues as the unstoppable force meets the immovable object and the way that Superman fights and perseveres through the onslaught that Doomsay puts him through, to protect the people, city and world he loves is testament to his character, and his sacrificial last stand only adds to his messianic persona. In terms of the art, this is pure nostalgia, typical of the era of comics, with great line work, exaggerated anatomy, and bright bold colours. I especially love the design of Doomsday. He starts off covered in a rubber suit with one arm behind ks back and as he and Superman fight through buildings, mountains, and supermarket, their clothes are gradually torn to shreds and Doomsday is revealed as being a humanoid giant with straggles of white hair and covered from head-to-toe with razor-sharp protruding bones. This is the first time I've read this iconic story and I can definitely see that the hype is justified and despite knowing that Superman doesn't ever really die, I imagine that reading this at the time would even fill the most cynical readers with a little doubt.
- Ocarina of time ocarina dudeReviewed in Germany on September 23, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Mid book
Sorta goofy comic. But hey it arrived in good time so yeah cool