Description

Superman (vol. 2) # 75 Collector’s Edition

Date: December, 1992

Creative Team: Dan Jurgens (Artist/Writer), Brett Breeding (Inker), Mike Carlin (Editor)

Condition Notes: Mint condition, Sealed in Black Bag.

This is the final part of the Death of Superman storyline, which sees the iconic DC super hero fall in battle to the villain Doomsday. This comic event mirrored the real time death of Superman co-creator artist, Joe Shuster (July 10, 1914 – July 30, 1992). The story was adapted as a cartoon film by DC as well as referenced in the movie Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

This comic was released in two major editions, the Collector’s edition and Newsstand edition. While both editions featured the same interior artwork, they had two very different covers. The Collector’s edition features a black bag with a bloody Superman emblem. If one were to remove the comic from the black bag, the cover of the Collector’s edition features a tombstone like motif. The Collector’s edition included several items which necessitated the need for the bag. The contents included a poster, mourning armband, stamps, trading card, and Daily Planet editorial.

This comic was released as part of a major revitalization campaign by DC comics in the 90’s which saw all of their major superheroes replaced over the course of two years. Among these storylines included the Death of Superman, Emerald Twilight (Hal Jordan becomes a Parrallax), Wonder Woman replaced by Artemis, the Death of Green Arrow, and Aquaman loosing his hand.