Title: The Death of Superman
ISBN: 1563890976
Price: $4.95
Publisher/Year: DC, 1993
Artist: Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice, Dan Jurgens
Writer: Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern
Collects: Superman: The Man of Steel #17-18, Superman 73-75, Adventures of Superman #496-497, Action Comics #683-684, Justice League America #69
Rating: 2.5/5
Before the death of Superman, comic books didn’t make the news. I remember when the original Superman #75 was released, the news covered it like it was today’s royal wedding. This was the first major epic storyline of the modern day comic book. Superman was a household name synonymous with “truth, justice and the American way.” Who or what could kill Superman?
In a word: Doomsday.
A creature that could walk through the Justice League of America and still have enough stamina to deliver a beat down to Superman that nobody would ever forget. Where did it come from? Who created it and for what purpose? Unfortunately, those questions aren’t answered in this trade.
It’s a fair read, and for the original price, it’s well worth adding to your collection. I’m sure you can find it at your LCS or even a used bookstore. The art takes you back to the days before the internet, Facebook and especially Bryan Singer's awful movie. In some respects, those were the good old days.
No comments:
Post a Comment