Episode #101: The Death Of Superman!

Superman 75!

Download Episode 101!

SUPERMAN issue #75, the January 1993 issue, was published on November 17, 1992. Over 3 million copies would eventually be sold. Some comic book stores sold 10,000 copies that day, with customers lined up around the block. This episode doesn't explore the story or plot itself, but its creation and the publicity frenzy in its aftermath. To listen to past episodes about the DEATH OF SUPERMAN stories, go to episdoes #86 and 89.

For more information about the DEATH OF SUPERMAN story:

On DVD:

THE AMAZING STORY OF SUPERMAN documentary narrated by Kevin Spacey

SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY animated movie special feature: REQUIEM & REBIRTH: SUPERMAN LIVES!

On the web:

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=articles/doomsday-10-years-later

http://www.milehighcomics.com/tales/cbg127.html

NEXT EPISODE: Happy Birthday, Noel Neill!

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of the League of Comic Book Podcasters at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league and the Comics Podcast Network! http://www.comicspodcasts.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and MY PULL LIST groups at facebook. Keep updated on the podcast and blogs on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST can be found at http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com/ . Expanded show notes are at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com .

The theme for the podcast is PLANS IN MOTION composed by Kevin MacLeod, part of the royalty free music library of the web site http://incompetech.com .

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com .

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.