The Death of Superman

The Death of Superman storyline – which occurred over three different comic book arcs in 1992 and 1993 – saw the Man of Steel killed in a brutal battle with the ancient Kryptonian monster known as Doomsday.

The battle took place on the streets of Metropolis and saw mass destruction caused as a result – and would, therefore, be a fitting end to Henry Cavill’s version of the character, as it was a similar battle that started his stint as Superman when he faced General Zod in Man of Steel. The big difference is that, in this particular battle, both Superman and his opponent are killed as a result of the bout.

With Lex Luthor about to appear in the DC Cinematic Universe – and remnants of the battle of Metropolis from Man of Steel being in his possession – there are rumours that he will create Doomsday using Kryptonian DNA and technology. In fact, it’s rumoured that such an event could be hinted at as early as 2016 in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. With that in mind, there’s every chance Doomsday could emerge at some point and that a live adaptation of this storyline could become a reality.