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Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]
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This massive omnibus collects the complete 'Death of Superman' storyline, including the iconic battle with Doomsday, the reign of four replacement Supermen, and the eventual return of the Man of Steel. It gathers issues from Superman, Action Comics, Adventures of Superman, Justice League America, and related titles, presenting the entire saga in chronological order with extensive bonus material.
Contains 51 stories
Untitled Superhero story
Doomsday
Untitled Superhero story
Doomsday
Untitled Superhero story
Doomsday
Untitled Superhero story
Doomsday
Doomsday!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneKeith Robert ParksCharlieFranMr. Maxaleh (first appearance)Chuck Johnston (first appearance)Oberon (cameo)GrubDoomsday (villain)Underworlders (villains)Kathana (villain)Clawster (villain)Rambeau (villain)Krl'li's (villain)Warworlders (villains)
Down for the Count
Justice League America [JLABloodwynd [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]]Cat GrantMitch Anderson (first appearance)Doomsday (villain)
Countdown to Doomsday!
Justice League America [JLABloodwynd [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]]Mitch AndersonClaire Anderson (first appearance)Becky Anderson (first appearance)Doomsday (villain)
Under Fire
Justice League America [JLABloodwynd [Martian ManhunterJ'onn J'onzz]Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]Fire [Beatriz DaCosta]Guy GardnerIce [Tora Olafsdotter]MaximaSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]]Supergirl [Matrix]Guardian [Jim Harper]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenCat GrantSteve LombardMitch AndersonClaire AndersonBecky AndersonNedRalphRustyLeonDoomsday (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)
...Doomsday Is Near
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]MaximaGuardian [Jim Harper]Supergirl [Matrix]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPaul WestfieldWalter JohnsonRodriguezGarretCharlieMajor MayhemDoomsday (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)
Doomsday Is Here!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Guardian [Jim Harper]Supergirl [Matrix]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenDubbilexJonathan KentMartha KentBibbo BibbowskiProfessor Emil HamiltonMildred KrantzJoeMiss AndersonCaptain Maggie SawyerDan TurpinKeith Robert ParksMyraDoomsday (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)Warworlders [L'rriKrl'liMo'ah] (villains)
Doomsday!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (death)Lois LaneJimmy OlsenJoeCat GrantJonathan KentMartha KentJustice League America [JLABloodwynd [Martian ManhunterJ'onn J'onzz]Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]]Doomsday (villaindeath)
Death of a Legend
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)Lois LaneJustice League America [JLABloodwynd [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 (villaincorpse)Lex Luthor (villain)
Re-Actions
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 BibbowskiClovisDiasyDoctor Jorge Sanchez (first appearance)High-PocketsLamarrLex Luthor (villain)Doomsday (camera footagevillain)Toyman [Winslow Schott] (villaincameo)Parasite [Rudy Jones] (villaincameo)Danny (villain)George (villain)
Funeral Day
Supergirl [Matrix]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenJonathan KentMartha KentPerry WhiteAllieDanBatman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Tim Drake]Justice League America [JLABloodwynd [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 (villain)
Metropolis Mailbag II
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 (first appearanceClaire's husband)
Grave Obsession
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)Supergirl [Matrix]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Jonathan KentMartha KentLois LaneElroy (cat)Inspector Bill HendersonDan TurpinRusty (first appearance)Captain Maggie SawyerRamirez CaneBibbo BibbowskiUnderworldersLex Luthor (villain)Clawster (villain)Bog (villain)Mick (villain)Hammer (villain)
Who's Buried in Superman's Tomb?
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 Luthor (villain)Sydney Happersen (villain)Gretchen Kelley (flashbackvillain)
The Guardians of Metropolis!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)Guardian [Jim Harper]Auron [Jim Harper] (first appearanceclone)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
Sister Act
Thorn [Rose Forrest]Cherokee
Gangbuster of Suicide Slum
Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Inspector Bill Henderson
Funeral Pyres
Sinbad [Davood Nassur]Hassan NassurHoda NassurUncle Jahir NassurSoraya NassurMunea NassurClarice (death)Lex Luthor (villain)
Vanishing Point
Linear Men [HunterLiri LeeMatthew RyderWaverider [Matthew Ryder]]Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (flashbackdeath)Lois Lane (flashback)Jimmy Olsen (flashback)Doomsday (flashbackvillain)
Ghosts
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (flashbackdream)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
The End
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse)Jonathan KentMartha KentLois LaneJimmy OlsenSupergirl [Matrix]Sasha Green (first appearance, death)WandaThe HairiesYangoMr. WashingtonGenePaul WestfieldCollin Thornton [Satanus] (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)Doomsday (villain, photos)
Life after Death!
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 (demonvillain)Blaze [Angela Blaze] (villain)Prankster [Oswald Loomis] (villain)
First Sighting
John Henry IronsWhite Rabbit [Angora Lapin]The Dragons [HomesWheelsHype]The Sharks
First Sighting
EradicatorDarryl Wilbur
First Sighting
SuperboyGuardian [Jim Harper]Newsboy Legion [TommyFlipGabbyBig WordsScrapper]Paul WestfieldCarl Packard
First Sighting
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Born Again
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Eradicator [as Supermanalso known as Last Son of Krypton]Lois LaneSupergirl [Matrix]Bibbo BibbowskiMartySteveLex LuthorSydney HappersenDaryl Wilbur
Steel
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Ironsalso as Henry Johnson]Lois LaneJeb FriedmanKeith Robert ParksMyraZoidJonathan KentRosie KurtzWhite Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin]Lex LuthorSydney HappersenDutchRockC & HMucusDoomsday
Alive
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenWhitKitty FaulknerMayor Frank BerkowitzGuardian [Jim Harper]Paul WestfieldProfessor Emil HamiltonDr. MeyerDoomsday
The Adventures of Superman ...When He Was a Boy!
Superboy [as Superman]Jonathan KentMartha KentBibbo BibbowskiKryptonLois LaneJimmy OlsenAllieCat GrantTana MoonGuardian [Jim Harper]GordonBriscoeLex LuthorVinnie EdgeSteel HandCarl Packard
An Eye for an Eye
Eradicator [as Supermanalso known as Last Son of Krypton]Guy GardnerLois LaneCat GrantSuperboy [as Superman]Tana MoonInspector Maggie SawyerCommissioner Bill Henderson
Ambush!
Steel [John Henry Ironsalso as Henry Johnson]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenRon TroupeJeb FriedmanSuperboy [as Superman]Supergirl [Matrix]Mr. ConallyFrankTeam LuthorLex LuthorSydney HappersenWhite Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin]DigitGraham (villain)The Shark EnforcersFrame
Prove It.
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Ron TroupeJonathan KentMartha KentJimmy OlsenLois LaneLana LangPete RossPerry WhitePresident Bill ClintonOberonMaxwell LordQuraci terrorists
Boy Meets Girl
Superboy [as Superman]Supergirl [Matrix]Bibbo BibbowskiTana MoonRex LeechRoxy LeechGordonTommyKrypto [formerly Krypton] (dog)The StingerLex LuthorVinnie Edge
Who Is the Hero True?
Superboy [as Superman]Steel [John Henry Irons]Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Eradicator [as Supermanalso known as Last Son of Krypton]Kal-El [SupermanClark Kent]Supergirl [Matrix]Tana MoonJonathan KentMartha KentLois LaneJimmy OlsenRex LeechGordonUnit-12Lex LuthorMongul
Impact!
Steel [John Henry Irons]Eradicator [as Supermanalso known as Last Son of Krypton]Supergirl [Matrix]Lois LaneRon TroupeJeb FriedmanWhite Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin]DigitGrahamLex LuthorMongul (only see his ship)
Deadly Alliance
Eradicator [As Supermanalso known as Last Son of Krypton]Kal-El [SupermanClark Kent] (concealed in Kryptonian armor)Steel [John Henry Irons] (cameo)Superboy [as Superman] (cameo)Carol FerrisClay KendallMr. QuinnCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Lex LuthorMongul
Line of Fire!
Superboy [as Superman]Kal-El [SupermanClark Kent]Tana MoonCat GrantJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteRon TroupeLois LaneWhitVinnie EdgeRex LeechRoxy LeechMr. QuinnMr. BriscoeCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Mongul
Lies & Revelations
Eradicator [also known as Last Son of Krypton]Kal-El [SupermanClark Kent]Superboy [as Superman]Justice League America [Guy GardnerMaximaRay [Ray Terrill]Wonder Woman [Diana]]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Power GirlDr. FateMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Lois LaneInspector Maggie SawyerDan TurpinTom JensonCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Mongul
The Return!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (revealed to be alive)Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy [as Superman]Lois LaneJeb FriedmanPerry WhiteJimmy OlsenWhitSupergirl [Matrix]Lex LuthorMongulCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Resurrections
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Lois LaneSuperboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix]Team LuthorTerri Henshaw (flashback)Jim Garrison (flashback)Steven (flashback)Lex LuthorMongulCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Assault on Engine City!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix] (invisible)Lois LaneTana MoonJack Ryder [Creeper] (cameo)Rex Leech (cameo)Perry WhiteJimmy OlsenRon TroupeGordonLex LuthorMongulCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Secret Weapon
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix]Eradicator [formerly Last Son of Krypton]Lex LuthorMongulCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Blast Off!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]EradicatorLois LaneJonathan Kent (cameo)Martha Kent (cameo)Jeb FriedmanGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo)MongulCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Death City
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix]Carol FerrisDinah Lance [Black Canary]Mongul (villain)Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Untitled Superhero story
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix]EradicatorGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Lois LaneJeb FriedmanMongulCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Reign of the Superman!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois Lane
And Who, Disguised as Clark Kent?
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Supergirl [Matrixalso as Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenCat GrantEradicatorSuperboy (clone)Dr. OccultCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Justice League Task Force [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Doctor FateGuy GardnerMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Ray [Ray Terrill]]Lex Luthor
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Full credits
writer Louise Simonson
artist Jon Bogdanove
inker Dennis Janke
colorist Glenn Whitmore
letterer Bill Oakley
cover pencils Dan Jurgens
cover inks Jerry Ordway
Reprints
↩ Reprints Action Comics #683 (1992), Adventures of Superman #496 (1992), Superman #73 (1992), Superman: The Man of Steel #17 (1992), Action Comics #684 (1992), Adventures of Superman #497 (1992), Justice League America #69 (1992), Superman #74 (1992), Superman: The Man of Steel #18 (1992), Action Comics #685 (1993), Adventures of Superman #498 (1993), Superman #75 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #19 (1993), Superman #75 (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), Action Comics #687 (1993), Adventures of Superman #500 (1993), Adventures of Superman #500 [Collector's Set] (1993), Adventures of Superman #501 (1993), Superman #78 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #22 (1993), Action Comics #688 (1993), Action Comics #689 (1993), Adventures of Superman #502 (1993), Superman #79 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #23 (1993), Superman: World without a Superman #[nn] (1993), Action Comics #690 (1993), Adventures of Superman #503 (1993), Superman #80 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #24 (1993), Action Comics #691 (1993), Adventures of Superman #504 (1993), Superman #81 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #25 (1993), Action Comics #692 (1993), Adventures of Superman #505 (1993), Green Lantern #46 (1993), Superman #82 (1993), Superman #82 [Collector's Edition] (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #26 (1993), Superman: The Return of Superman #[nn] (1993), The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn] (2007)
Reprinted in Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Compendium #[nn] (2025)
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