"... Doomsday is Near!"

Part of the Doomsday! event

Action Comics Vol 1 #684
December, 1992

Executive Editor

Dick Giordano

Cover Artists

Denis Rodier

Writers

Roger Stern

Pencilers

Jackson Guice

Inkers

Denis Rodier

Colourists

Glenn Whitmore

Letterers

Bill Oakley

Editors

Mike Carlin

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Appearing in "... Doomsday is Near!"

Featured Characters:

•  Superman 

Supporting Characters:

• Anthony Rodriguez I
• Guardian
• Maxima
• Paul Westfield
• Supergirl
• Walter Johnson I

Villains:

• Doomsday

Other Characters:

• Charlie
• Garrett
•  Lex Luthor, II 
• Project Cadmus

Locations:

• Metropolis
• Kirby County
• Midvale

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "... Doomsday is Near!"

Superman and Doomsday continue their brawl as Doomsday heads for Metropolis.

Notes

This issue is reprinted in the The Death of Superman trade paperback and the Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus.

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Recommended Reading

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The Death and Return of Superman The events from this issue or series are related to The Death and Return of Superman, a retroactively named trilogy in which Superman is killed by the monster Doomsday, and then later brought back to life. Meanwhile, four superheroes debut in Metropolis to take his place, The Eradicator, Steel, Cyborg Superman, and Superboy. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the Death and Return of Superman Crossovers category. The Death of Superman Superman: Man of Steel #18 • Justice League America #69 • Superman (Volume 2) #74 • Adventures of Superman #497 • Action Comics #684 • Superman: Man of Steel #19 • Superman (Volume 2) #75 Funeral for a Friend Justice League America #70 • Adventures of Superman #498 • Action Comics #685 • Superman: Man of Steel #20 • Superman (Volume 2) #76 • Adventures of Superman #499 • Action Comics #686 • Superman: Man of Steel #21 • Superman (Volume 2) #77 • Adventures of Superman #500 • Superman (Volume 2) #83 Reign of the Supermen! Action Comics #687 • Superman: Man of Steel #22 • Superman (Volume 2) #78 • Adventures of Superman #501 • Action Comics #688 • Superman: Man of Steel #23 • Superman (Volume 2) #79 • Adventures of Superman #502 • Action Comics #689 • Superman: Man of Steel #24 • Superman (Volume 2) #80 • Adventures of Superman #503 • Action Comics #690 • Superman: Man of Steel #25 • Superman (Volume 2) #81 • Adventures of Superman #504 • Action Comics #691 • Superman: Man of Steel #26 • Green Lantern (Volume 3) #46 • Superman (Volume 2) #82 • Adventures of Superman #505