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There are few moments as memorable, iconic or culturally significant as the closing pages of November 1992’s Superman #75, where after a climactic battle against the hulking monster, Doomsday, Superman (the most famous and beloved superhero of all time) succumbed to his wounds, and died. In both the comic book world and in our world, a silence fell - the whole planet collectively mourned. The Death of Superman story from DC Comics is one of the most famous and instantly recognisable events in all of comic book history, I challenge you to find someone who hasn’t at least heard of the time Superman was killed. This story was a tremendous success for DC, revitalising the company’s sales at a time when Marvel were dominating the industry. But despite this, it could be said that (in the long-term) the Death of Superman actually set the precedent for a form of storytelling that would negatively impact comics in the late 1990’s. Either way, the story’s legacy and impact is far-reaching, and stands today as one of the most iconic moments in the history of modern fiction. So, in this two-part video series, I want to analyse how such a story came to fruition, exploring the state of DC Comics in the early 1990’s, and just how things got to a point where DC had to allow their greatest hero to die, just so the company could survive.
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DC Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAcgNX1tplCukF6DydNDwu1R
▶ SOURCES
- 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)
▶ Check out our fantastic voice talent!
- La’Ron Readus - youtube.com/user/Readus101
- NerdSync - youtube.com/user/NerdSyncProductions
- Chronic Fatigue Geek - youtube.com/channel/UCOaRubZEnETg85GTrkjl84Q
- Matt Draper - youtube.com/channel/UCialJ2te1CSh8DLU8SK5D_w
▶ MUSIC USED:
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/aso-caught-in-the-rain
chillhop.bandcamp.com/track/sunsets
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/matt-quentin-just-a-moment
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/moose-dawa-menti
soundcloud.com/fantompower/blankets
soundcloud.com/iamharriscole/larkspur
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There are few moments as memorable, iconic or culturally significant as the closing pages of November 1992’s Superman #75, where after a climactic battle against the hulking monster, Doomsday, Superman (the most famous and beloved superhero of all time) succumbed to his wounds, and died. In both the comic book world and in our world, a silence fell - the whole planet collectively mourned. The Death of Superman story from DC Comics is one of the most famous and instantly recognisable events in all of comic book history, I challenge you to find someone who hasn’t at least heard of the time Superman was killed. This story was a tremendous success for DC, revitalising the company’s sales at a time when Marvel were dominating the industry. But despite this, it could be said that (in the long-term) the Death of Superman actually set the precedent for a form of storytelling that would negatively impact comics in the late 1990’s. Either way, the story’s legacy and impact is far-reaching, and stands today as one of the most iconic moments in the history of modern fiction. So, in this two-part video series, I want to analyse how such a story came to fruition, exploring the state of DC Comics in the early 1990’s, and just how things got to a point where DC had to allow their greatest hero to die, just so the company could survive.
▶ Follow Owen Likes Comics:
Website: http://www.owenlikescomics.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/owenlikescomics
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/owenlikescomics
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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
▶ SOURCES
- 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)
▶ Check out our fantastic voice talent!
- La’Ron Readus - youtube.com/user/Readus101
- NerdSync - youtube.com/user/NerdSyncProductions
- Chronic Fatigue Geek - youtube.com/channel/UCOaRubZEnETg85GTrkjl84Q
- Matt Draper - youtube.com/channel/UCialJ2te1CSh8DLU8SK5D_w
▶ MUSIC USED:
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/aso-caught-in-the-rain
chillhop.bandcamp.com/track/sunsets
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/matt-quentin-just-a-moment
soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/moose-dawa-menti
soundcloud.com/fantompower/blankets
soundcloud.com/iamharriscole/larkspur
#TheDeathofSuperman #Superman #DCComics
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There are few moments as memorable, iconic or culturally significant as the closing pages of November 1992’s Superman #75, where after a climactic battle against the hulking monster, Doomsday, Superman (the most famous and beloved superhero of all time) succumbed to his wounds, and died. In both the comic book world and in our world, a silence fell - the whole planet collectively mourned. The Death of Superman story from DC Comics is one of the most famous and instantly recognisable events in all of comic book history, I challenge you to find someone who hasn’t at least heard of the time Superman was killed. This story was a tremendous success for DC, revitalising the company’s sales at a time when Marvel were dominating the industry. But despite this, it could be said that (in the long-term) the Death of Superman actually set the precedent for a form of storytelling that would negatively impact comics in the late 1990’s. Either way, the story’s legacy and impact is far-reaching, and stands today as one of the most iconic moments in the history of modern fiction. So, in this two-part video series, I want to analyse how such a story came to fruition, exploring the state of DC Comics in the early 1990’s, and just how things got to a point where DC had to allow their greatest hero to die, just so the company could survive.
▶ Follow Owen Likes Comics:
Website: http://www.owenlikescomics.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/owenlikescomics
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/owenlikescomics
Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/owenlikescomics
▶ Watch More Owen Likes Comics:
Comic Case Studies: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAei1DiWA_45gfMs8sVSEKWh
Latest Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAc9fK2qFdeZzx21pgjvgWWW
Marvel Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAcNnIjGsrSYHhueLEBK5_sA
DC Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-UuVTE1uAcgNX1tplCukF6DydNDwu1R
▶ SOURCES
- 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)
▶ Check out our fantastic voice talent!
- La’Ron Readus - https://www.youtube.com/user/Readus101
- NerdSync - https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdSyncProductions
- Chronic Fatigue Geek - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOaRubZEnETg85GTrkjl84Q
- Matt Draper - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCialJ2te1CSh8DLU8SK5D_w
▶ MUSIC USED:
https://soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/aso-caught-in-the-rain
https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/track/sunsets
https://soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/matt-quentin-just-a-moment
https://soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/moose-dawa-menti
https://soundcloud.com/fantompower/blankets
https://soundcloud.com/iamharriscole/larkspur
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