Thursday, November 19, 2009

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!

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