(Ergänzt) R.I.P. Kevin Conroy - Batman verstummt

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Kevin Conroy ist tot.

Der Theater-, Film-, TV- und Synchron- Schauspieler erlag an diesem Wochenende einem Krebsleiden; er wurde nur 66 Jahre alt.

Hier der komplette Nachruf auf Kevin, den Warner Brothers und DC Comics online verfügbar gemacht haben (und aus dem weltweit websites und Tageszeitungen zitieren):

KEVIN CONROY, PREEMINENT VOICE OF BATMAN, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 66

NEW YORK, NY (November 11, 2022) - Actor Kevin Conroy, the most beloved voice of Batman in the animated history of the character, died Thursday at age 66 after a short battle with cancer.

A noted stage, film and television performer, Conroy rose to unparalleled voice acting fame as the title character of the landmark Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1996). He would establish never-to-be-broken records as the quintessential voice of Batman, bringing the Super Hero to animated life in nearly 60 different productions, including 15 films – highlighted by the acclaimed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 15 animated series, spanning nearly 400 episodes and more than 100 hours of television; as well as two dozen video games. Conroy was also featured as a live-action Bruce Wayne in the Arrowverse’s 2019-2020 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event.

In recent years, Conroy was a notable fixture on the Con circuit, greeting fans with the same warmth, respect and enthusiasm they reserved for him.

“Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing – he was a dear friend for 30+ years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries,” said Emmy Award winning casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano. “Kevin’s warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.”

 

Mark ("Joker") & Kevin ("Batman")

“Kevin was perfection,” recalled Mark Hamill, who redefined the Joker playing opposite Conroy’s Batman. “He was one of my favorite people on the planet, and I loved him like a brother. He truly cared for the people around him – his decency shone through everything he did. Every time I saw him or spoke with him, my spirits were elevated.”

 

Born on November 30, 1955 in Westbury, New York, and raised in Westport, CT, Conroy began establishing himself in the acting community while under the tutelage of John Houseman at The Julliard School – where he studied alongside the likes of Christopher Reeve, Frances Conroy, and his roommate Robin Williams. 

Conroy began his career following his love of the theatre, keeping him on stage in both New York and at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. The actor received rave reviews for his starring performances in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Public Theater, Eastern Standard on Broadway, Arthur Miller’s The Last Yankee, and in the title role of Hamlet at the 1984 New York Shakespeare Festival. 

Kevin als Bart Fallmont, (dann späterer) Lebenspartner von Steven in DYNASTY Season 6 (1986)

 

In addition, he performed in films and television – most notably in the mid-1980s when he had recurring roles on Dynasty ("Der Denver-Clan"), Tour of Duty and Ohara (liefen damals alle auch im deutschen Fernsehen!); successful runs on soap operas Search for Tomorrow and Another World; and guest roles on popular series like Cheers, Murphy Brown, Spenser: For Hire and Matlock (auch diese alle im dt. tv gelaufen)

 

als tv-producer in "Murphy Brown"

But it was his incomparable, nuanced performance as the voice of Batman that put Conroy on the map – and the fans’ radar – when Batman: The Animated Series debuted on September 5, 1992 (ein Jahr später im deutschen TV bei ProSieben). From that point on, Conroy would forever be linked to the Dark Knight – in TV series like Batman Beyond and Justice League/Justice League Unlimited (im deutschen TV bei kabeleins); films ranging from Batman: the Killing Joke and Batman: Gotham Knight to Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman; and more than two dozen video games.

 

"The Face Of Fear", Kevin als Psycho-Killer

 

Als "Bruce Wayne" einer Parallel-Erde im CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS Event (2019/20)

“Kevin was a brilliant actor,” Hamill said. “For several generations, he has been the definitive Batman. It was one of those perfect scenarios where they got the exact right guy for the exact right part, and the world was better for it. His rhythms and subtleties, tones and delivery – that all also helped inform my performance. He was the ideal partner – it was such a complementary, creative experience. I couldn’t have done it without him. He will always be my Batman.”

“Kevin brought a light with him everywhere,” said Paul Dini, producer of Batman: The Animated Series, “whether in the recording booth giving it his all, or feeding first responders during 9/11, or making sure every fan who ever waited for him had a moment with their Batman. A hero in every sense of the word. Irreplaceable. Eternal.”

 

Conroy is survived by his husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy, and brother Tom Conroy. Memorial services are pending.

 

 

 

DC Comics's  diesjährige PRIDE Anthology enthält unter anderem auch einen autobiographischen, von Kevin Conroy verfaßten Comic, in dem er seine Coming Out-Erfahrungen, das Leben mit einem alkoholkranken Vater in den 50er und 60er Jahren, seine z.T. negativen Erfahrungen (wegen seines Schwul seins) bei der Job-Suche usw. schildert...

DC PRIDE 2022 #1 (ONE SHOT) 

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Phil Jimenez
Written by Devin Grayson, Stephanie Williams, Travis G. Moore, Alyssa Wong, and others 

Art by Nick Robles, Brittney Williams, Evan Cagle, W. Scott Forbes, and others 

DC's 2022 celebration kicks off with more stories, more characters, and more pride than ever before! This anthology features 13 all-new stories spotlighting LGBTQIA+ fan-favorites new and old including Superman (Jon Kent), Nubia, Tim Drake, Kid Quick, Aquaman (Jackson Hyde), Green Lantern (Jo Mullein), Alysia Yeoh, the Ray, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Batwoman, and more! This special also includes: A Multiversity: Teen Justice kickoff story spotlighting Kid Quick and written by the miniseries team, Danny Lore and Ivan Cohen! An introduction by activist, actress, and real-life superhero Nicole Maines that will include a teaser for her upcoming Dreamer project! Pinups by P. Craig Russell, J.J. Kirby, and more! Retail: $9.99 In-Store Date: 06/07/2022

DC hat den kompletten PRIDE oneshot (inkl. der Story von Kevin Conroy) anläßlich des Todes von Kevin kostenlos online verfügbar gemacht (leider nur in Ländern, in denen man an DCs Comic streaming Dienst teilnehmen kann!).

 

 

                                    Kevin Conroy

                                30. November 1955  -  10. November 2022

 

Kevin Conroy in der wikipedia

Kevin Conroy in der imdb / Internet Movie Data Base 

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(Updates -4- ) R.I.P. - Carlos Pacheco - der spanische Zeichner - Star (Avengers, Superman, Arrowsmith u.v.a.) verstirbt im Alter von nur 60 Jahren / Reaktion und letzte Worte

 

Der Comiczeichner Carlos Pacheco ist gestern (Mittwoch, 9. November) im Krankenhaus Línea de la Concepción in Cádiz in Spanien, nur eine Woche vor seinem 61. Geburtstag, verstorben. 

Pacheco gab Anfang dieses Jahres bekannt, dass er sich aus gesundheitlichen Gründen von seiner Arbeit zurückziehen werde, nachdem bei ihm Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose (oder ALS (auch als Lou-Gehrig-Krankheit bekannt)) diagnostiziert worden war. 

update:

im Juni enthüllte Autor Kurt Busiek, das sich die Veröffentlichung der neuen "Arrowsmith" Story ("Beyond Borders") aufgrund der gesundheitlichen Probleme von Pacheco (und auch Busiek selbst) verzögern würde (das Heft erschien dann im Herbst). 

Es stellte sich heraus, das Pacheco eine Lähmung seines rechten Beins erlitten hatte und sich einer Wirbelsäulen-Operation unterziehen mußte. Danach gab der Künstler bekannt, das bei ihm ALS diagnostiziert wurde und sein gesundheitlicher Zustand nicht besser sondern immer schlechter werden würde...

 

Erst letzte Woche hatte die Association of Comic Authors of Spain (AACE) die Karriere von Pacheco gewürdigt, der einige der berühmtesten Superhelden der Branche gezeichnet hat, darunter Superman, Captain America und andere.

absolutes must-read Material für Super-Hero Fans!

 
Pacheco, der vor allem für seine Arbeit an Marvel Comics bekannt ist, begann seine Karriere mit der Arbeit an den europäischen Ausgaben von Marvel-Titeln in seiner Heimat Spanien, gestaltete neue Cover-Motive für die britischen Versionen diverser Marvel-Serien (z.B. "The Exploits Of Spider-Man"), bevor er Mitte der 90er Jahre in die amerikanischen Versionen der Comic-Books einstieg. 

In seiner jahrzehntelangen Karriere gibt es nur wenige Marvel-Charactere, denen Pacheco nicht seinen Look aufgedrückt hat. Pachecos großer Durchbruch in den US- Comics kam, als der Zeichner gemeinsam mit dem Autor Kurt Busiek an einer 12 Hefte umfassenden Geschichte  arbeitete, die sich über mehrere Zeitlinien des Marvel-Universums erstreckte, die „Avengers Forever“.

 

Willkommen in den bayrischen Alpen von Latveria

 Pacheco arbeite aber auch erfolgreich an Marvels ersten Superhelden Team, den Fantastic Four und an Captain America sowie eine lange Zeit als "Springer" (kurzfristiger Ersatz-) Zeichner für zahlreiche X-Men-Serien und -Projekte.

Bei DC baute Pacheco seinen Ruf aus, als einer der Künstler der viel gepriesenen "Green Lantern Rebirth", in der die Silver Age Green Lantern Hal Jordan von den Toten zurückkehrte. 

Er arbeitete auch an der Justice League, Flash, Superman/Batman und mehr und festigte hiermit seinen Ruf als einer der besten Superhelden-Künstler der letzten 20 Jahre!

Fan-Liebling Fing Fang Foom & Black Panther in Aktion...

 Eines der letzten veröffentlichten Werke von Pacheco brachte ihn erneut mit Autor Kurt Busiek zusammen: eine neue Ausgabe ihres Creator-owned Comics "Arrowsmith". (Die Neu-Ausgaben der original "Arrowsmith" Comics, einst bei DC/Wildstorm veröffentlicht, erschienen erst kürzlich nochmals bei Image Comics!)

Seine letzte veröffentlichte Arbeit war ein Variant-Cover Motiv für Marvel's "Damage Control" #2. 

 

Update (2): 

...einige Stimmen zum Tode Carlos Pacheco:

 

Marvel in einem Tweet, in dem der Verlag an einige seiner bemerkenswertesten Arbeiten erinnerte und erklärte: “We mourn the loss of a dear part of the Marvel family, comic artist and writer Carlos Pacheco. His legacy of iconic designs and storytelling like Avengers Forever, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Excalibur, Captain America, and more will be remembered. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.”

DC Comics Statement: “Carlos Pacheco was a visionary artist who whose contributions to the Superman, Green Lantern and the JLA/JSA legacies will have a lasting impact on the industry. DC offers its sincere condolences to his family, friends, fans and many collaborators.”

 

Image Comics' Rob Liefeld: "I'm so very saddened by the loss of Carlos Pacheco. His immense talent brightened every comic he illustrated. Such a beautiful and kind man. Rest In Peace, Carlos. Gone way too soon."

 

Autor Kurt Busiek: “Avengers Forever exists because of Carlos Pacheco. He was up for a contract renewal, and he told Bob Harras that he wanted two things: He wanted to do an Avengers project and he wanted me to write it.

At this point, we’d never worked together, and had barely met. Bob called me, and asked me if I was up for the project. I was hugely flattered, and told Bob that I had no time (this was very true), but for the chance to work with Carlos, I would make time...

...Our collaboration and friendship built on that… It was always a great time working with Carlos. I’m so very sorry we won’t be doing more, but I’ll always have those years, those conversations, that energy.”

 

Autor Chris Claremont: “This is so unfair and wrong. He was an artist of such ability, a friend to be embraced. This, like too many others this year, is a last train that should have been stopped before leaving the station. A better booking should have been made, a better deal cut with Higher Authority. It’s just not fair – as should have been said re George [Perez] & Neal [Adams]. To his family, Beth’s & my deepest condolences."

 

Im Jahr 2001 erklärte ihn Pachecos Heimatstadt San Roque, Spanien, zum „Hijo Predilecto“, ein Ehrentitel, der soviel wie „Lieblingssohn“ bedeutet...

 

                                                                   Carlos Pacheco

                                                14. November 1961  -  9. November 2022 

 

Carlos Pacheco in der "Grand Comic Database"

Carlos Pacheco in der "wikipedia"

 

P.S.: ...für mich persönlich ist / war Carlos einer meiner absoluten Lieblings-Zeichner des "modern age". Immerhin kaufte ich von ihm gestaltete Comics selbst dann, wenn mich die Geschichten nicht so reizten. Unvergeßlich für mich bleiben sein "Arrowsmith", seine "Superman"-Stories (ganz besonders deren Cover-Motive!) und das Epos "Avengers Forever"!! 

  

 

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Update (3) 

Carlos Pacheco (aus seinem letzten Interview vom September): 

 “The final diagnostic has made it clear: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease), aka ALS.  It is what it is, and it is what needs to be dealt with. It’s true that this is an unexpected turn of events in my life, but this doesn’t make me feel less fortunate to have lived the life I have lived, for the experiences I’ve had, the achievements I’ve made, and the people I’ve been fortunate to cross paths with. In truth, it’s been a life that’s gone beyond my wildest childhood dreams.

Thank you to everyone who has been here. Let’s keep going as always!”

 

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70 Jahre LECHZ & WÜRG! Das "MAD Magazine" wird nächsten Monat 70 Jahre jung!

 

70 Jahre MAD (Bildnachweis: DC)

 

Das "MAD Magazine"  kam 1952 zum ersten Mal in die Regale amerikanischer Kioske und Drugstores. Die ersten Ausgaben noch im Comic Book Style und ohne Redaktions-Masskottchen, der von Fans verehrte Alfred E. Neumann.

Vor einigen Jahren erfolgte eine redaktionelle Überarbeitung - und damit verbunden auch eine bei den Amis so beliebte Neu-Nummerierung (nach immerhin 550 Ausgaben!) . Das bedeutet aber auch, dass das (US-) "MAD" seit geraumer Zeit eine Art Senioren-Humor- Magazin ist. 

Im Oktober feiert MAD nun sein 70-jähriges Bestehen mit einer 56-seitigen Jubiläumsausgabe (Ausgabe # 28 seit dem Relaunch in seinem jetzigen Format im Jahr 2019). 

Anlässlich seines 70. Geburtstags wird "MAD Magazine" #28 mehr Originalinhalte bieten als seit der inhaltlichen Neu-Ausrichtung im Jahr 2019. 

Aktuelle Mitarbeiter werden neben den Mitgliedern der „Usual Gang of Idiots“, die mit neuen Features zurückkehren werden und neue Inhalte beisteuern, auch Weird Al Yankovic und Jordan Peele sein.

MAD Magazine #28 wird ein wrap-around-Cover von Mark Fredrickson zieren (siehe Abb. der Frontseite oben).

Yankovic und Illustrator Ed Steckley werden den langjährigen MAD-Mitarbeiter und Urheber des Fold-In des Magazins, Al Jaffee, feiern, während Peele dem "MAD Magazine" selbst Tribut zollen wird, einschließlich der Parodie auf das MAD-Cover, das in seinem neuesten Film "Nope" verwendet wurde. 

 

...was den geneigten Leser sonst noch erwartet: 

„The Bathroom“, eine MAD-Filmparodie auf The Batman, von den langjährigen MAD-Kreativen  Desmond Devlin und Tom Richmond 

Ein spezielles zweiseitiges MAD Fold-In von Johnny Sampson, das sich in sich selbst falten lässt! 

Ein neuer „Another Look at MAD“ von Maestro Sergio Aragonés 

Eine „MAD-gische“ Geschichtstour mit Dick DeBartolo, dem langjährigsten Autoren der US-Ausgabe von "MAD"

Ein illustrierter Blick auf die klassische MAD-Mitarbeiterkreuzfahrt nach Bermuda vom ehemaligen MAD EIC John Ficarra und Art Director Sam Viviano 

 

Die Ausgabe zum 70-jährigen Jubiläum des MAD-Magazins wird nur in teilnehmenden Comic Book Shops sowie im Direkt-Abonnent beim Verlag erhältlich sein. (Wer's direkt bei DC Comics abonnieren möchte findet Infos unter madmagazine.com  . 

Die Ausgabe zum 70-jährigen Jubiläum des MAD Magazine erscheint in den USA am 4. Oktober uns sollte etwas später zeitnah dann auch bei uns im UNFUG verfügbar sein!

Official Press Release // "Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" mit neuen Stories der damaligen Creative-Teams!

 

Aufgrund eines Fehlers wurde „The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1“, das bereits im Juli angekündigt wurde, nicht im DC Comics-Katalog  für Oktober/ November 2022 -Releases gelistet bzw. abgebildet.

Aus diesem Grund wissen interessierte Leser / Sammler / Fans, die an der Bestellung und dem Kauf dieses umfangreichen Sonderheftes interessiert sind, möglicherweise nicht, dass das endgültige Bestellschlussdatum ("Order Deadline"), an dem Comic-Shops diesen Titel letztmals vorbestellen können, schnell näher rückt. (Der endgültige Bestellschluss für dieses Special ist für uns morgen.)

Es stehen eine Reihe von Cover-Varianten zur Auswahl, darunter die Version "Black Bagged" (die wie einst das legendäre "Superman # 75" inkl. schwarzer Armbinde ausgeliefert wird). Einige der Varianten sind "Open Order" (d. h. der Comic-Shop Deines Vertrauens kann diese Cover direkt in beliebiger Menge beim Vertrieb vorbestellen) und einige basieren auf der Anzahl der vom Einzelhändler bestellten Exemplare (also z.B. "1:50" Varianten u.ä.). 

Das „The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1“ wird in den USA am 8. November 2022 erscheinen und bei uns im UNFUG dann zeitnah in der darauffolgenden Woche verfügbar sein.(Unsere Abonnenten können das Heft - Hauptcover und/oder Varianten - bei uns vorbestellen, so lange der Vorrart reicht)

Es wird zusätzlich auch eine leicht erweiterte Neu-Auflage von "Superman, Vol. II # 75" geben (Auslieferung ebenfalls Anfang November) sowie eine erweiterte Neu-Auflage der "Deluxe Hardcover Edition". 

Nähere Infos hierzu findet ihr im nachfolgenden "offiziellen Pressetext" von DC Comics. 

DC Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of The Death of Superman with All-New Stories by the Original Creative Teams

Introducing a New Villain, DOOMBREAKER

 

The Creative Teams Behind The Death of Superman Reunite for Four All-New Stories in the 80-Page The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1, Available at Local Comic Shops on November 8

 

Superman #75 and The Death of Superman Receive Special and Collected Editions On Sale Nov. 1 and Dec. 6

The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 Main Cover by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding

Thirty years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died fighting Doomsday.   To celebrate the special anniversary of this genre-defining moment, DC has reunited the original creative teams of Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding; Roger Stern and Butch Guice; Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove; and Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett for The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1. Available at comic shops on November 8 and on FOC Sunday, August 28, The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 features four all-new stories that explore the lasting impact that Clark’s death had on his family and friends, as well as nine pinups and variant covers by some of the top names in comics.

Each of the original creative teams from The Death of Superman has reunited to tell a story that shows how some of Superman’s biggest allies reacted during and after his fateful battle with Doomsday:   “The Life of Superman” by Dan Jurgens (W & A), Brett Breeding (A), Brad Anderson (C), and John Workman (L) - A young Jon Kent finds out in school that his dad had died years earlier, as his parents never told him about that fateful day. In the midst of dealing with this emotional news, Jon and Clark need to team up to fight a new villain connected to Doomsday called DOOMBREAKER. “Standing Guard” by Roger Stern (W), Butch Guice (A), Glenn Whitmore (C), and Rob Leigh (L) - The epic battle between Superman and Doomsday from the Guardians’ perspective. “Time” by Louise Simonson (W), Jon Bogdanove (A), Glenn Whitmore (C), and Rob Leigh (L) - The story of how the death of Superman looked from John Henry Irons’s perspective. “Above and Beyond” by Jerry Ordway (W), Tom Grummett (P), Doug Hazelwood (I), Glenn Whitmore (C), and Rob Leigh (L) - A powerful story of Ma and Pa Kent watching their son fight Doomsday live on television and going through Clark’s photo albums with the feeling that their son always prevails. W=Writer, A=Artist, P=Penciller, I=Inker, C=Colorist, L=Letter   Writer and artist Dan Jurgens provided the below statement on the legacy of The Death of Superman and the upcoming release of The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1: Even now, 30 years after the "Death of Superman” first came out, every single convention or store appearance I do has at least one person who comes up to me with Superman #75 or the first “Death of Superman” collected edition and says, “This is the book that got me into comics. And I’m still here, reading, all these years later.” Most times, it’s more than one. Sometimes, multiple people arrive at my table at the same time and share their memories, which is always fun to experience.   Their tales are often quite similar. Typically, media coverage of Superman’s death compelled them or a parent to drop by a local store to pick [the issue] up. In some cases, their parents let them skip school the day of the book's release so they could stand in line to get a copy. Some talk of how their store was sold out and they spent days looking all over town to find one.   I’m not alone in that experience. It’s common for the entire team of writers and artists who worked on Superman at the time. It was a singularly unique moment in comics, when a particular story was covered by every form of national and local media alike.   It’s hard to tell people what those days were like, but every comic shop in the country had long lines of people outside the door waiting to buy THAT BOOK.   All these years later, it’s a great pleasure to get back together with the story’s original creative teams to celebrate a truly exciting time in comics. For those of you who remember those days, The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special will reignite some memories. For those who weren’t around to experience it, well…we hope you get a hint of what it was like.   Most of all, we hope all of you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it all together.

Funeral for a Friend Variant Cover by IVAN REIS and DANNY MIKI (C), 1:25 Doomsday Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA (L), Premium Polybag Variant Cover w/armband (R)

Highlighting the milestone, The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary will feature variant covers by artists including Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Dan Mora; Ivan Reis and Danny Miki; Francesco Mattina; Dan Jurgens; and Brett Breeding.  A premium polybag variant is also offered, featuring a black armband with The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary logo and the main cover inside. The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 premium polybag variant will be NET priced.

Pinups by Jamal Campbell (C), Walter Simonson (L), and Lee Weeks (R)

The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 includes nine pinups from some of the top names in comics today, including Jamal Campbell, Lee Weeks, Clay Mann, Fabio Moon, Walter Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gabriel Rodriguez and more.   The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 will be on sale November 8 and on Final Order Cutoff on Sunday, August 28.   THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat, Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories. Led by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, the special kicks off with a new Superman story and villain…DOOMBREAKER! Followed by a series of short stories revisiting some of Superman’s greatest allies and exclusive pinups done by some of comics’ greatest artistic talent including LEE WEEKS, GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and WALTER SIMONSON.   Written by DAN JURGENS, ROGER STERN, LOUISE SIMONSON, and JERRY ORDWAY Art by DAN JURGENS, BRETT BREEDING, BUTCH GUICE, JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, and more! Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING Open Order Variant Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Jon Kent Variant Cover by DAN MORA Funeral for a Friend Variant Cover by IVAN REIS and DANNY MIKI Doomsday Die-Cut Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA 1:25 Doomsday Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA 1:50 Variant Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS 1:100 Foil Variant Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING Premium Polybag Variant (w/armband) featuring main cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING inside $10.99 US | 80 PAGES ON SALE 11/8/22   DC previously announced details of The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, which will include Superman: Day of Doom #1-4 for the first time ever and will be available at comic shops and local bookstores on December 6 .  DC will also release Superman #75 Special Edition, featuring the historic original story by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, which will be available at local comic shops on November 1 .     SUPERMAN #75 SPECIAL EDITION Superman and Doomsday go toe-to-toe in Metropolis and the Man of Steel falls! In 1992, the Death of Superman shocked the world and changed the DC Universe forever. Now’s your chance to own a piece of comic book history in a special edition featuring the iconic tale and interviews with the original creative team just in time for the 30th anniversary!   Written by DAN JURGENS Art and cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING $3.99 US | 32 PAGES ON SALE 11/1/22

THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN 30TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION It was a day that no one ever dreamed would arrive: the day an unstoppable force met an immovable object. In Doomsday, Superman met his ultimate match—and his death! Relive the monumental event in this 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of the Death of Superman saga, featuring a new introduction by Dan Jurgens and other extras. This volume collects Superman #73-75, Adventures of Superman #496-497, Justice League America #69, Action Comics #683-684, Superman: The Man of Steel #17-19, and Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman #1—plus Superman: Day of Doom #1-4 as a bonus tale!   Written by DAN JURGENS, JERRY ORDWAY, LOUISE SIMONSON, and ROGER STERN Art by JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, JACKSON GUICE, DAN JURGENS, and others Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING $39.99 US | 328 pages | 7 1/16" x 10 7/8" | Hardcover DIRECT MARKET EXCLUSIVE VARIANT ON SALE 12/6/22