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The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1

DC · Series began 2023 · January 2023

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Dates

Cover date: January 2023
On sale: November 8, 2022
Pages: 86

Editions and covers (12)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding Gatefold Cover

Barcode 76194137592200111
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Jim Lee Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137592200131
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Dan Mora Jon Kent Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137592200181
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Ivan Reis & Danny Miki Funeral for a Friend Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137592200141
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Francesco Mattina Doomsday Die-Cut Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137592200191
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Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding Memorial Polybag Edition

Barcode 76194137592200121
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Jim Lee Black and White Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137592200161
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Francesco Mattina Doomsday Foil Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137592200151
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Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding Foil Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137592200171
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Rafael Sarmento Doombreaker Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137592200124
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2nd printing

Second Printing Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding Cover

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

Barcode 76194137592200112
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2nd printing

Second Printing Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding Black and White Cover

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

Barcode 76194137592200125
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Creators

pencils: Dan Jurgens, Clay Mann, Tom Grummett, Lee Weeks, Walter Simonson, Butch Guice, Fábio Moon, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jon Bogdanove, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jamal Campbell, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Cully Hamnerinks: Brett Breeding, Clay Mann, Doug Hazlewood, Lee Weeks, Walter Simonson, Butch Guice, Fábio Moon, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jon Bogdanove, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jamal Campbell, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Cully Hamnercolors: Brad Anderson, Tomeu Morey, Glenn Whitmore, Lee Weeks, Laura Martin, Fábio Moon, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jamal Campbell, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Cully Hamnerscript: Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, Louise Simonsonletters: John Workman, Rob Leigh

Stories

The Life of Superman · 41 pages
Jon is upset when he learns of his father's "death" years before during his encounter with Doomsday. As Lois and Clark explain the story to Jon, they are interrupted when a new monster attacks Metropolis that has all the powers of Doomsday plus some additional abilities of its own. Superman goes head-to-head with the new monster, Doombreaker, but onlookers fear a similar result to Superman's earlier battle with Doomsday.
Above and Beyond · 10 pages
Watching Superman's battle with Doomsday, a worried Jonathan and Martha Kent find strength by reminiscing about Clark's past battles and the countless times he gave of himself to help others.
Standing Guard · 10 pages
During Superman's battle with Doomsday, Guardian rushes to aid Superman, but ultimately arrives in Metropolis just after Superman's death, and is part of the unsuccessful efforts to revive him.
Time · 10 pages
Attempting to re-pay Superman for saving his life previously, John Henry Irons races to help Superman against Doomsday, but he keeps getting delayed on the way having to stop and rescue ordinary people who were jeopardized in the wake of the battle.

Reprinted in

The Death and Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Collection (2024), Steel: A Celebration of 30 Years (2023), Superman: Lois and Clark: Doom Rising (2024)