In Superman #149 (Sept 1961), a memorable “imaginary tale” was published: “The Death of Superman”. It starts out kookily enough: Luthor suddenly seems to repent, synthesizing a serum to cure cancer from a meteorite he finds in a prison rockpile. Despite this, the justice system is skeptical of his reformation, and rightfully so, until Superman […]
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Superman #66 (July 1950) featured the story “The Last Days of Superman!”. Superman has been getting ill and weak lately. At first thinking it is a piece of kryptonite, he is later alarmed to find out the piece of kryptonite has been removed and concludes he must be dying from over-exposure to kryptonite. What results […]
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In Sensation Comics #66 (April 1947), Steve Trevor is shot and killed accidentally by a kid playing with his father’s gun. In a fit of grief, Wonder Woman rushes Steve to Paula von Gunther, who uses the purple ray to heal Steve. Phew, I really thought Wonder Woman’s love interest and most important supporting cast […]
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