Doomsday: The Death of Superman Trading Cards

"Where Were You When Superman Died?"

1992 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman Trading Cards

SkyBox International released Doomsday: The Death of Superman Trading Cards in the fall of 1992. SkyBox produced 8,000 individually-numbered cases with ten boxes per case. Each box contains 36 foil packs with eight cards per pack. The base cards depict the fight against Doomsday with artworks from the "Death of Superman" and "Funeral for a Friend" comic book storylines. The card text was written by Roger Stern.

A black polyvinyl binder was sold separately without pages. The black binder is limited to 10,000 units. A collector binder that combines The Return of Superman series was released in in August 1993.

1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman #90 - Rest in Peace

"A Memorial Tribute" subset consists of four randomly inserted Spectra Foil cards. The etched-foil cards feature exclusive artworks from the Superman creative team.

1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman S1 - A Memorial Tribute 1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman S3 - A Memorial Tribute 1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman S4 - A Memorial Tribute

Two randomly inserted foil-stamped puzzle cards combine to form a bleeding Superman emblem. Spectra Foil cards and foil puzzles were also distributed in promotional packages from SkyBox. Uncut Spectra Foil panels are numbered to 1,000. Unnumbered panels have been observed in private collections.

1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman F2 - Bleeding Emblem Puzzle - Left1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman F1 - Bleeding Emblem Puzzle - Right

The "Funeral for a Friend" inserts reprint covers from the nine-part story arc. The card backs form a nine-piece puzzle image of the funeral procession by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. The procession is featured on a poster included with poly-bagged editions of Superman #75 (January 1993).

Batman, Robin, and Crimson Fox have been edited out of the "Funeral for a Friend" cards and procession puzzle. Batman is replaced by Shazam and Robin has been swapped for Changeling. Supergirl (Matrix) was added to card C5. During this time, Topps controlled card licensing for the Tim Burton Batman films. Batman and Robin would not appear in a DC Universe trading card set until the DC Stars series in 1994.

1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman - Funeral for a Friend C2

Three different prototype promo cards were issued through various channels. Some prototype cards were hand-numbered and signed by individual members of the Superman creative team. Red frame prototype cards are #0. Yellow frame prototype #00 is included with poly-bagged editions of Superman #75 (January 1993). The Superman headstone was digitally rendered by Eric Kachelhofer. The stele appears on the Memorial and Platinum Edition covers of Superman #75.

1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman #0 autographed by Jerry Ordway 1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman #00 autographed by Kurt Schaffenberger and Brett Breeding

Prototype #000 depicts the bleeding Superman emblem inside of a white frame. The card was included with Wizard #17 (January 1993)

1993 SkyBox : Doomsday: The Death of Superman #000


Autographed "Death of Superman" comic books and trading cards were sold on the QVC shopping network. On February 25, 1993, artist Curt Swan appeared in a two hour collector's special hosted by Steve Bryant.

The Death and Return of Superman was released by Sunsoft for the Super NES in August 1994. A Sega Genesis version rated MA-13 followed in 1995. Guinness World Records 2009 listed the title as the "First superhero game to tie into a contemporary storyline."


Doomsday: The Death of Superman
1 Behold, the Hero! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
2 Who Lurks Below? Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
3 Escape! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
4 Freedom! Dan Jurgens, Rick Burchett
5 Call Him "Doomsday!" Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
6 Civilization's Scourge Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
7 Highway Holocaust! Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
8 Forty-Ton Showdown! Dan Jurgens, Rick Burchett
9 Laughter by Firelight! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
10 Guy Gardner Steps In! Dan Jurgens, Rick Burchett
11 One Hero Down! Dan Jurgens, Rick Burchett
12 The Ice Maiden Cometh! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
13 Iced! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
14 Justice League America! Dan Jurgens, Rick Burchett
15 The Man of Steel! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
16 Superman Stands Tall! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
17 Low Blow! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
18 The Gathering of Power! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
19 The League Attacks! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
20 The Face of Evil! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
21 Doomsday Strikes Back! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
22 Heroes' End? Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
23 The Agony of Defeat! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
24 The Lone Hero! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
25 Frontal Attack! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
26 Fists of Thunder... Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
27 ... Fists of Justice! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
28 Innocent Bystanders Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
29 Team Work! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
30 Guided Missiles! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
31 Superman to the Rescue! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
32 Missile Attack! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
33 Scratch One Cruiser! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
34 Footfall! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
35 Walls Asunder! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
36 The Heat of Battle! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
37 Iron Grip! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
38 Enter: Maxima! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
39 Now Strikes Maxima! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
40 Sucker-Punched! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
41 Power Dive! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
42 Blow-Up! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
43 The Guardian Steps In! Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
44 Desperate Situation! Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
45 Contact! Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
46 One on One! Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
47 Metropolis -- 60 Miles! Art Thibert, Denis Rodier
48 Connections Made! Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
49 The Fourth Estate Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
50 The Power of Doomsday! Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
51 City Limits! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
52 The Gauntlet Is Thrown! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
53 Monster at Large! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
54 From the Ashes! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
55 Trouble Down Below! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
56 Sky High! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
57 Underworld Havoc! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
58 A Family's Fear! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
59 Into the Stratosphere! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
60 First Blood! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
61 And Now -- Supergirl! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
62 Uncommon Allies! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
63 Laser on Target! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
64 Never Give Up! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
65 The Living Shield! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
66 Barrage! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
67 Turpin on the Fly! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
68 Helping Hand! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
69 In Battle Rejoined! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
70 Face to Face! Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
71 Man vs. Monster! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
72 As a World Watches! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
73 Doomsday Triumphant? Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
74 Midair Collision! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
75 Air Rescue! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
76 Last Kiss! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
77 Out for Blood! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
78 This Is War! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
79 Final Battleground! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
80 Superman Strikes Back! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
81 Heat Vision! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
82 Desperate Moments! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
83 Takedown! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
84 The Final Round! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
85 Do or Die! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
86 Killing Blows! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
87 Last Words! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
88 Tears for the Fallen Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
89 Death of a Hero! Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
90 Rest in Peace Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
CL01 Checklist Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
Funeral for a Friend
C1 Justice League America #70 Dan Jurgens, Rick Burchett
C2 The Adventures of Superman #498 Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
C3 Action Comics #685 Jackson Guice
C4 Superman: The Man of Steel #20 Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
C5 Superman #76 Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
C6 Adventures of Superman #499 Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
C7 Action Comics #686 Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier, Todd Klein
C8 Superman: The Man of Steel #21 Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
C9 Superman #77 Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
Foil Emblem
F1 Right Side
F2 Left Side
A Memorial Tribute: Spectra Foil
S1 A Memorial Tribute Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood
S2 A Memorial Tribute Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
S3 A Memorial Tribute Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
S4 A Memorial Tribute Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
Promos
0 Here Lies Earth's Greatest Hero (Red) Eric Kachelhofer
00 Here Lies Earth's Greatest Hero (Yellow) Eric Kachelhofer
000 Bleeding Emblem