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Superman #2

May 2016 · DC · 19.99 USD; 23.99 CAD
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This collection gathers the storyline following the death of Superman, focusing on the Man of Steel's funeral and the world's reaction to his loss. It includes issues from the 1992-1993 Superman titles, written by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, and others, with art by a team of DC artists. The volume captures the mourning of Metropolis and the emergence of four new Supermen vying to fill the void.

In "Death of a Legend," Supergirl and the Metropolis S.C.U. press on through the tunnels in a desperate search for Superman's coffin, while Guardian confronts Director Westfield over the theft of the Man of Steel's body—leading to a tense agreement that allows Cadmus to pursue a risky cloning effort. Roger Stern’s writing, brought to life by Jackson Guice’s art and Denis Rodier’s inks, captures the gravity of a world grappling with loss, all under Dan Jurgens’ evocative cover.

Contains 17 stories
Death of a Legend
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)Lois LaneJustice League America [Bloodwynd [Martian ManhunterJ'onn J'onzz]Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]]Guardian [Jim Harper]Supergirl [Matrix]Jimmy OlsenCat GrantJose DelgadoAdam MorganSteve LombardJonathan KentMartha KentPaul WestfieldMurphProfessor Emil HamiltonBibbo BibbowskiPerry WhiteRon TroupeWhitCaptain Maggie SawyerDan TurpinDubbilexOfficer ChampleyDoomsday (corpse)Lex Luthor
Grieving
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League America [Bloodwynd [Martian ManhunterJ'onn J'onzz]Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]Fire [Beatriz DaCosta]Guy GardnerIce [Tora Olafsdotter]MaximaSuperman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenCat GrantMaxwell LordOberonFlash [Wally West]Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Tim Drake]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Hawkman [Katar Hol]Titans [Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Starfire [Koriand'r]]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Power GirlFlash [Jay Garrick]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Wonder WomanGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Demon [EtriganJason Blood]Black Condor [Ryan Kendall]Doomsday (corpse)
Re-Actions
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (camera footage)Supergirl [Matrix]Guardian [Jim Harper]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteAllieJonathan KentMartha KentLana LangScott HarrisCaptain Maggie SawyerDan TurpinPaul WestfieldTeam LuthorMayor Frank BerkowitzBibbo BibbowskiClovisDaisyDoctor Jorge SanchezHigh-PocketsLamarrLex LuthorDoomsday (camera footage)Toyman [Winslow Schott] (cameo)Parasite [Rudy Jones] (cameo)DannyGeorge

In "Re-Actions," the city of Metropolis grapples with the aftermath of Superman's death, as tensions rise between those who want to control his legacy—like Paul Westfield and Cadmus—and those who believe his memory should be honored, not exploited. With Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and the S.C.U. standing firm, and Lex Luthor watching from the shadows, the fight over Superman’s remains becomes a flashpoint for a city still healing.

Funeral Day
22 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Matrix]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenJonathan KentMartha KentPerry WhiteAllieDanBatman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Tim Drake]Justice League America [Bloodwynd [Martian ManhunterJ'onn J'onzz]Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]Fire [Beatriz DaCosta]Guy GardnerIce [Tora Olafsdotter]Maxima]Guardian [Jim Harper]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Wonder Woman [Diana]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Power GirlGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Flash [Jay Garrick]Obsidian [Todd Rice]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Flash [Wally West]Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]Green Lantern [Kilowog]New Titans [Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Phantasm [Danny ChaseArellaAzarath]Red Star [Leonid Kovar]Starfire [Koriand'r]Wildebeest]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Doctor FateDr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Forever People [Beautiful DreamerBig BearMark MoonriderSerifanVykin the Black]OberonBig BardaMr. Miracle [Scott Free]DubbilexMetamorpho [Rex Mason]LightrayOrionMetal Men [GoldIronLeadMercuryPlatinumTin]Team Titans [KillowatMirage [Miriam Delgado]Redwing [Carrie Levine]]MaraBashirLoboKramdynKeith Robert ParksMyraTiger (cat)Teddy JohnsonJerry JohnsonProfessor Emil HamiltonMildred KrantzUnderworldersCharlieBibbo BibbowskiHigh-PocketsLamarrMayor Frank BerkowitzPresident Bill ClintonHillary ClintonMr. HastingsLex Luthor
Metropolis Mailbag II
22 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Wonder Woman [Diana]Guy GardnerGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Robin [Tim Drake]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Flash [Wally West]Power GirlAquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]MaximaPower GirlDr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenBibbo BibbowskiMartha KentJonathan KentLana LangPaul WestfieldMitch AndersonClaire AndersonBecky AndersonRoger Anderson
Grave Obsession
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)Supergirl [Matrix]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Jonathan KentMartha KentLois LaneElroy (cat)Inspector Bill HendersonDan TurpinRustyCaptain Maggie SawyerRamirez CaneBibbo BibbowskiUnderworldersLex LuthorClawsterBogMickHammer

When Superman’s tomb is breached, a web of secrets unravels—Lex Luthor and Dan Turpin both sense the disturbance, but their motives diverge. Supergirl and Turpin descend into the hidden tunnels beneath the tomb, where they must face the violent forces of the Underworlders in a fight that tests their resolve and exposes something far older than they imagined.

Who's Buried in Superman's Tomb?
22 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Matrix]Guardian [Jim Harper]Lois LaneLana LangJonathan KentMartha KentCaptain Maggie SawyerDan TurpinInspector Bill HendersonDubbilexPaul WestfieldScrapper [Patrick MacGuire]Tommy [Thomas Thompkins]Big Words [Anthony Rodriguez]Dr. Walter JohnsonJorge LopezDr. Carl PackardLex LuthorSydney HappersenGretchen Kelley (flashback)

In the shadowed tunnels beneath Metropolis, Supergirl and the S.C.U. press on in their search for Superman’s missing coffin, while tensions rise between Guardian and Director Westfield over the theft of the Man of Steel’s remains. With Lois Lane, Lana Lang, and a host of familiar faces caught in the web of secrets, the investigation takes a darker turn as old alliances are tested and the truth behind Superman’s disappearance begins to unravel.

The Guardians of Metropolis
11 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)Guardian [Jim Harper]Auron [Jim Harper] (clone)Newsboy Legion II [Big Words [Anthony Rodrigues] (clone)Flip [Walter Johnson] (clone)Gabby [John Gabrielli] (clone)Scrapper [Patrick MacGuire] (clone)Tommy [Thomas Thompkins] (clone)]DubbilexDr. Thomas ThompkinsDr. Walter JohnsonPaul WestfieldDr. Packard

In "The Guardians of Metropolis," a newly awakened Jim Harper clone—Auron—faces a dire choice when Cadmus attempts to weaponize Superman’s DNA. With the fate of Metropolis hanging in the balance, Auron must outmaneuver the lab’s defenses and protect the last trace of the Man of Steel’s legacy, even as the past and present collide.

Sister Act
11 pp · Superhero
Thorn [Rose Forrest]Cherokee
Gangbuster of Suicide Slum
11 pp · Superhero
Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Inspector Bill Henderson

Gangbuster of Suicide Slum finds himself in a dangerous new kind of fight when Inspector Bill Henderson warns him that the criminals he once brought down are now turning the tables—pressing charges and forcing him to flee the city he’s sworn to protect. With his reputation on the line and his next move uncertain, Gangbuster must decide how far he’ll go to stay one step ahead.

Funeral Pyres
11 pp · Superhero
Sinbad [Davood Nassur]Hassan NassurHoda NassurUncle Jahir NassurSoraya NassurMunea NassurClariceLex Luthor
Vanishing Point
10 pp · Superhero
Linear Men [HunterLiri LeeMatthew RyderWaverider [Matthew Ryder]]Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (flashback)Lois Lane (flashback)Jimmy Olsen (flashback)Doomsday (flashback)
Ghosts
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (flashback, dream)Lois LaneMartha KentJonathan KentGuardian [Jim Harper]Newsboy Legion II [Big Words [Anthony Rodrigues] (clone)Flip [Walter Johnson] (clone)Gabby [John Gabrielli] (clone)Scrapper [Patrick MacGuire] (clone)Tommy [Thomas Thompkins] (clone)]DubbilexBatman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCharlie DawsonUnderworlders [GrubNeepTeletypeBubble-UpStretchSpongeHot House]EdCaptain Maggie SawyerSuperman Cult

In "Ghosts," Lois Lane leads a daring mission with the Newsboy Legion and the Underworlders to infiltrate Cadmus, searching for Superman’s lost body amid the shadows of the facility’s secrets. As the stakes rise, Jonathan Kent suffers a sudden heart attack, forcing Lois to confront both the fragility of those she loves and the weight of a truth she may not be ready to face.

The End
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)Jonathan KentMartha KentLois LaneJimmy OlsenSupergirl [Matrix]Sasha GreenWandaThe HairiesYangoMr. WashingtonGenePaul WestfieldCollin Thornton [Satanus]Lex LuthorDoomsday (photos)

In the wake of Jonathan Kent’s sudden heart attack, Lois Lane, Supergirl, and the Hairies race against time to reclaim Superman’s body from Cadmus, where it lies under the shadow of Lex Luthor’s schemes. As tensions rise and old wounds reopen, the fragile hope of resurrection is tested by betrayal, loss, and the chilling presence of a man who calls himself Satanus.

The Future of Metropolis
38 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Matrix]Team LuthorMayor Frank BerkowitzLois LaneAllieDr. Kitty Faulkner [Rampage]Dr. PackardMr. SwensonSidney HappersenGretchen KelleyLex LuthorHellgrammiteDMTGeorge Markham

In "The Future of Metropolis," Lex Luthor pushes a dangerous agenda as he seeks to deputize Team Luthor with city authority, all while manipulating Supergirl [Matrix] to expose George Markham as the mastermind behind Hellgramite’s attack. With Mayor Frank Berkowitz, Lois Lane, and a host of uneasy allies watching, the city teeters on the edge of chaos as secrets unravel and loyalties are tested.

Shelter
11 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Matrix]Charlie DawsonUnderworlders [MittsHothouseCracker]Lex Luthor
Life After Death!
46 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (as a spirit)Lois LaneJonathan KentMartha KentGangbuster [Jose Delgado]KismetHarry Kent (hallucination)Cat GrantPeterVincent EdgeTyJimmy OlsenRon TroupeHigh-PocketsCindyClarice DayInspector Bill HendersonCleric (demon)Blaze [Angela Blaze]Prankster [Oswald Loomis]

In the quiet aftermath of a heart attack, Jonathan Kent’s spirit finds himself adrift in the astral plane, reunited with his son Clark—now a ghostly presence in the same realm. With time running thin and the shadow of Blaze’s domain looming, Jonathan must guide Clark through memories and regrets before the spirit is lost forever.

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Full credits

letterer Bill Oakley
cover pencils Dan Jurgens
cover inks Brett Breeding

Reprints

↩ Reprints Action Comics #685 (1993), Adventures of Superman #498 (1993), Justice League America #70 (1993), Action Comics #686 (1993), Adventures of Superman #499 (1993), Superman #76 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #20 (1993), Superman #77 (1993), Superman: The Legacy of Superman #1 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #21 (1993), Supergirl / Lex Luthor Special #1 (1993), Adventures of Superman #500 (1993), Adventures of Superman #500 [Collector's Set] (1993), Superman: World without a Superman #[nn] (1993)

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