Never had comic books captured the media like they did sixteen years ago in 1992. One of the greatest fictional icons in modern day America died, and the nation took notice. It became a media circus and QVC was doing specials hosted by Dan Jurgens selling copies left and right. This was at the height of the speculator market, and quite possibly the final nail in the coffin that would see the comic industry spiral downwards for a number of years afterward.
But all things aside, The Death of Superman was something to behold. In the story, the villain Doomsday and Superman fight to the bitter end. Neither one of them will give an inch, and Doomsday doesn"t seem like he can be beaten. At the close of their battle, both are left dead and laying in the middle of the street in downtown Metropolis.
Never had comic books captured the media like they did sixteen years ago in 1992. One of the greatest fictional icons in modern day America died, and the nation took notice. It became a media circus and QVC was doing specials hosted by Dan Jurgens selling copies left and right. This was at the height of the speculator market, and quite possibly the final nail in the coffin that would see the comic industry spiral downwards for a number of years afterward.
But all things aside, The Death of Superman was something to behold. In the story, the villain Doomsday and Superman fight to the bitter end. Neither one of them will give an inch, and Doomsday doesn"t seem like he can be beaten. At the close of their battle, both are left dead and laying in the middle of the street in downtown Metropolis.