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In this video, Owen explains the history of the Death and Return of Superman, the real reason why DC Comics killed the Man of Steel and how this story changed the comic book industry forever.
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▶ Further Reading:
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
Reed Tucker, Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-Year Battle Between Marvel and DC
Requiem & Rebirth: Superman Lives! (2007)
Sean Howe, Marvel Comics The Untold Story
syfy.com/syfywire/an-oral-history-of-the-original-death-and-return-of-superman-25-years-later
▶ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:25 - To Kill a Superman
4:20 - Enter Doomsday
11:39 - A Funeral For a Friend
17:49 - Reign of the Supermen
22:36 - Legacy
28:14 - Outro
▶ Music Used:
'Aso - Caught in the Rain'
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'Aso - Sunsets'
chillhop.bandcamp.com/track/sunsets
'Fantompower - Blankets'
soundcloud.com/fantompower/blankets
'Harris Cole - Larkspur'
soundcloud.com/iamharriscole/larkspur
'Leavv - Driftwood'
soundcloud.com/leavv/driftwood
'Lee Rosevere - All The Answers'
freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_5/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_5_-_02_All_the_Answers
'Lee Rosevere - Looking Back' freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_-_04_Looking_Back
'Matt Quentin - Just a Moment'
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/matt-quentin-just-a-moment
'Moose Dawa - Menti'
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/moose-dawa-menti
'Sleepy Fish - Falls Echo'
soundcloud.com/sleeepyfish/falls-echos
'Sugi.wa - Memories'
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/sugiwa-memories
The Death of Superman is a 1992 storyline that served as the catalyst for DC Comics' crossover event of 1993. The completed multi-issue story arc, with Funeral for a Friend and Reign of the Supermen, was given the title The Death and Return of Superman. The storyline, devised by editor Mike Carlin and the Superman writing team of Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson, Jerry Ordway, and Karl Kesel, met with enormous success: the Superman titles gained international exposure, reaching the top of comics sales charts and selling out overnight. The event was widely covered by national and international news media.
#Superman #DC #ComicBooks
In this video, Owen explains the history of the Death and Return of Superman, the real reason why DC Comics killed the Man of Steel and how this story changed the comic book industry forever.
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WATCH NEXT ▶ 'The UNMADE Michael Keaton Batman Films' youtube.com/watch?v=4uNuDJUPRUE
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▶ Watch More Owen Likes Comics:
Comic Case Studies: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAei1DiWA_45gfMs8sVSEKWh
Latest Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAc9fK2qFdeZzx21pgjvgWWW
Marvel Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAcNnIjGsrSYHhueLEBK5_sA
DC Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAcgNX1tplCukF6DydNDwu1R
▶ Owen Likes Comics intro made by Anthony Diaz:
behance.net/MordecaiS
twitter.com/CR3ATIV3M1ND
▶ Special thanks to @captainmidnight @ComicDrake @FancyGeeks @Readus101 @TheLoneChemist @MattDraper and @MikaylaJLaird for providing additional voiceover!
▶ Further Reading:
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
Reed Tucker, Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-Year Battle Between Marvel and DC
Requiem & Rebirth: Superman Lives! (2007)
Sean Howe, Marvel Comics The Untold Story
syfy.com/syfywire/an-oral-history-of-the-original-death-and-return-of-superman-25-years-later
▶ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:25 - To Kill a Superman
4:20 - Enter Doomsday
11:39 - A Funeral For a Friend
17:49 - Reign of the Supermen
22:36 - Legacy
28:14 - Outro
▶ Music Used:
'Aso - Caught in the Rain'
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/aso-caught-in-the-rain
'Aso - Sunsets'
chillhop.bandcamp.com/track/sunsets
'Fantompower - Blankets'
soundcloud.com/fantompower/blankets
'Harris Cole - Larkspur'
soundcloud.com/iamharriscole/larkspur
'Leavv - Driftwood'
soundcloud.com/leavv/driftwood
'Lee Rosevere - All The Answers'
freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_5/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_5_-_02_All_the_Answers
'Lee Rosevere - Looking Back' freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_-_04_Looking_Back
'Matt Quentin - Just a Moment'
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/matt-quentin-just-a-moment
'Moose Dawa - Menti'
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/moose-dawa-menti
'Sleepy Fish - Falls Echo'
soundcloud.com/sleeepyfish/falls-echos
'Sugi.wa - Memories'
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/sugiwa-memories
The Death of Superman is a 1992 storyline that served as the catalyst for DC Comics' crossover event of 1993. The completed multi-issue story arc, with Funeral for a Friend and Reign of the Supermen, was given the title The Death and Return of Superman. The storyline, devised by editor Mike Carlin and the Superman writing team of Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson, Jerry Ordway, and Karl Kesel, met with enormous success: the Superman titles gained international exposure, reaching the top of comics sales charts and selling out overnight. The event was widely covered by national and international news media.
#Superman #DC #ComicBooks
