NOOOOOOOOO Gasp They've done it... They've actually done it! They've destroyed everything! I could have stopped it... I'm Superman! I should have done something... 
- — Superman
Superman #408 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1985. It was published on March 14, 1985.
Synopsis for "The Day the Earth Died!"
After having a dream in which he fails to prevent a nuclear holocaust, Superman learns that he has to permit humanity some risks as learning experiences.
Appearing in "The Day the Earth Died!"
Featured Characters:
- Superman also (In dream sequence only)
Supporting Characters:
- Frank Jackson (In dream sequence only)
- Lori Lemaris
- Ronal
Antagonists:
- Two Burglers (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Duke (In dream sequence only)
- Citizens of Metropolis (In dream sequence only)
- Atlanteans
- Darryl (Single appearance)
- Greg (Single appearance)
- Johnny (Single appearance)
- United States Army
Locations:
- Metropolis also (Destroyed) in (In dream sequence only)
- 344 Clinton Street also (Destroyed) in (In dream sequence only)
- Clark Kent's Apartment
- Metropolis Police Department
- 344 Clinton Street also (Destroyed) in (In dream sequence only)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Western United States
- Missile Silo (Unnamed)
- Indian Reservation (Unnamed)
- Japan
Items:
- Daily Planet Newspaper (In dream sequence only)
- Nuclear Missiles (In dream sequence only)
- Evening Herald Newspaper
Vehicles:
- Military Hardware
- Submarine
- Soviet Mobile Missile Launchers
- Anti-Air Defense Mobile Launcher
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Warship!"
Superman stops an alien race from warring on each other aboard a generational starship and finds a new planet for them to live upon.
Appearing in "Warship!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen (Cameo)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Alien Race (Unnamed) (Flashback and main story)
- Kj'fvc (a Scientist) (Flashback only) (Single appearance)
- Daily Planet Employees (Unnamed)
Locations:
- Space
- Alien Race's Planet (Unnamed) (Flashback only) (Destroyed)
- Krypton (Flashback only) (Destroyed)
- Planet (Unnamed) (New Location for the Alien Race)
- Solar System
- Neptune
- Earth
- Italy (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis
Items:
- Interlac (Mentioned only)
- Rthv'l Ray
Vehicles:
- Generational Ship
- Kryptonian Rocket (Flashback only)
Concepts:
- Enhanced Vision
- Hyperspace
Notes
- "The Day the Earth Died!" was reprinted in The Best of DC #71.
Trivia
- Ed Hannigan is credited as the plotter of the story "The Day the Earth Died!"
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Action Comics (Volume 2)
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 4)
- Superman (Volume 5)
- Superman (Volume 6)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Superman: Son of Kal-El (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)