The Death of Superman

A nameless creature breaks out of an underground prison and starts tearing through everything in its path for no clear reason. The Justice League tries to stop it and gets crushed. The press names it Doomsday. The monster heads for Metropolis, and Superman takes the fight on alone, block by block, as Lois, Jimmy and the city look on. No punch seems to be enough, and the fight keeps escalating. In the final issue, told in full-page splashes, the two trade their last blows in front of the Daily Planet. Doomsday falls, but so does Superman: he dies in Lois's arms, and the world loses its greatest hero.

1. ReferenceBehind Batman v Superman

   Wikipedia lists The Death of Superman among Batman v Superman's inspirations. Doomsday, the monster of the film's third act, comes from here.

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2. ReferenceHenry Cavill's homework

   Henry Cavill named The Death of Superman and The Return of Superman among the four comics he used to build his Superman.

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3. Behind the scenesBlame the wedding

   The team planned to marry Clark and Lois, but the wedding was pushed back to line up with the Lois & Clark TV show. To fill the gap in the schedule, someone suggested killing the hero.

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4. Behind the scenesBonus magazine

   The New Edition collects Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman for the first time, a special made to look like a news magazine.

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