| Characters |
Superman; Robin [Jason Todd]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl]; Martian Manhunter (miscolored); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Krypto; Julius Schwartz; Jenette Kahn; Murphy Anderson; Curt Swan |
| Genre |
Superhero |
| Pencils |
Ed Hannigan (layouts); Curt Swan [as Swanderson] (signed) |
| Inks |
Murphy Anderson [as Swanderson] (signed) |
| Notes |
Cover pencils credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (20 August 2007) |
| Reprinted |
in DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore (DC, 2006 series) #nn; in Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (DC, 1997 series) #1; in Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] |
| Characters |
Superman [Jordan Elliot; also as Nightwing (in photo)]; Lois Lane Elliot; Tim Crane; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen [also as Elastic Lad; also as Flamebird (in photo)]; Perry White; Alice White; Krypto; Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Kryptonite Man; Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King; Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Vartox; Superwoman [Kristin Wells]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Martian Manhunter; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jonathan Elliot; Fortress of Solitude; Time Bubble; Phantom Zone; Gold Kryptonite |
| Synopsis |
Lois continues to tell reporter Tim Crane of the final days of Superman. Holed up in the Fortress of Solitude with his closest friends, Superman was attacked by Brainiac (having taken over Luthor's body), the Kryptonite Man, and the Legion of Super-Villains. While Superman tried to figure out what to do, Jimmy and Lana headed out to take on the villains and manage to mortally wound Luthor's body. The Kryptonite Man broke through into the Fortress, but Krypto defended his master. Superman sent the LSV back to the future as Brainiac and Luthor collapsed in the snow. Realizing who was missing, Superman called on Mr. Mxyzptlk to show himself. Lois figured out the meaning of the statuette the Legion had given Superman earlier, and Superman tried to send Mxyzptlk into the Phantom Zone just as he tried to flee to his own dimension, tearing himself apart. Having taken a life, Superman exposed himself to gold kryptonite to permanently remove his super-powers. The interview over, Lois and her husband Jordy settle in for an evening alone with their infant son Jonathan...as the tot squeezes a lump of coal into a diamond. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Alan Moore |
| Pencils |
Curt Swan |
| Inks |
Kurt Schaffenberger; Murphy Anderson (uncredited) |
| Colors |
Gene D'Angelo |
| Letters |
Todd Klein |
| Notes |
Story continues from Superman #423. Script, pencils, and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (20 August 2007) |
| Reprinted |
in DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore (DC, 2006 series) #[nn]; in Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (DC, 1997 series) #1; in Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] |