Superman Annual #1
In "Superman, You're Dead... Dead... Dead!", Superman is unexpectedly transported to the 24th century as part of a futuristic history lesson, where he encounters other past heroes—only to face a chilling possibility: that he might not be the original Kryptonian, but a second duplicate created after the first Superman’s death. Written by Leo Dorfman and brought to life by Curt Swan’s iconic art, Murphy Anderson’s inks, and John Costanza’s lettering, this 1973 Annual presents a mind-bending twist on identity and legacy, leaving Superman to grapple with the unsettling truth that his return to his own time may not be a simple journey home—but a leap across dimensions.
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Superman is brought to the 24th century with other heroes from the past as part of a future history lesson, but he learns that he may really be the second duplicate Superman created after the first one from Krypton, died. When he returns to his own time he deduces that he apparently traveled to the future Earth of another dimension.
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