Superman: The Man of Steel #18

Name: Superman: The Man of Steel #18
Brand: DC

Dec 1992 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; 0.60 GBP

“[The Death of Superman, Part 1]: Doomsday!”

In "Doomsday!", the unstoppable force known as Doomsday escapes his prison and tears through the countryside, heading straight for Metropolis with merciless fury. Superman, aided by Keith Robert Parks and Charlie, races to stop the chaos—just as the city’s fate hangs in the balance. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated by Jon Bogdanove, with inks by Dennis Janke and colors by Glenn Whitmore, this pivotal issue marks a defining moment in Superman’s legacy. The cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke captures the dread and intensity of the coming clash.

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writer Louise Simonson · artist Jon Bogdanove · inker Dennis Janke · colorist Glenn Whitmore · letterer Bill Oakley · cover Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke

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Full credits

writer Louise Simonson

artist Jon Bogdanove

inker Dennis Janke

colorist Glenn Whitmore

letterer Bill Oakley

cover pencils Jon Bogdanove

cover inks Dennis Janke

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Doomsday breaks out of his cage and starts heading for Metropolis, killing and destroying everything in his path. Superman, with the help of Keith Robert Parks and Charlie, stops the Underworlders and the Warworlders.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).