This is an ‘event’ comic before the industry really figured out how to effectively do event comics, so you have things like the overarching mystery of the Justice League’s mysterious new member popping up in the middle of an even that is only using the Justice League to act as punching bags. There has been a lot of criticism of this story over the past 25 years, and with good reason: reading it now, it is a string of missed opportunities and weird creative choices, all probably justifiable in the moment. Going punch for punch, Superman finally ends the threat of Doomsday as he throws one last punch and collapses forever. Battling their way throughout America, the two fight to a standstill as they reach the heart of Metropolis. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed Doomsday. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. The story that drew national media attention when DC Comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. Illustrated by Dan Jurgens, Butch Guice, Dennis Janke, Tom Grummett, Jon Bogdanove, Denis Rodier, Brett Breeding, and Rick Burchett Written by Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Jerry Ordway, and Roger Stern
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