Blackest Night: Superman # 1 2009 NM-

Blackest Night: Superman #1 is a comic book published by DC Comics with a release date of August 19, 2009 (cover dated October 2009). Written by James Robinson with art by Eddy Barrows, this issue is Part 1 of a 3-issue tie-in miniseries for the massive Blackest Night crossover event.

Story Summary

The issue drops readers directly into the horror of the Blackest Night event, where deceased heroes and villains across the universe are resurrected as undead, emotion-feeding monsters by the black power rings. In this issue, the deceased Earth-Two Superman (Kal-L) and his wife, Lois Lane of Earth-Two, rise from their graves as hostile Black Lanterns. They travel directly to Smallville, terrorizing Martha Kent and unearthing the grave of Jonathan "Pa" Kent. Earth-0's living Superman (Clark Kent) must race to the scene alongside Conner Kent (Superboy) to protect his mother from his terrifying, undead counterpart.

Issue Details

• Publisher: DC Comics
• Creative Team: James Robinson (Writer), Eddy Barrows (Penciler), Ruy José (Inker)
• Key Appearances: Superman, Black Lantern Kal-L, Black Lantern Earth-2 Lois Lane, Martha Kent, Superboy, and Supergirl.