Superman # 75 1992 Polybagged

Superman #75 (1993) is one of the most culturally significant and highest-selling comic books in history, famously depicting "The Death of Superman". Released in November 1992 (with a January 1993 cover date), this monumental issue was written and illustrated by Dan Jurgens (with inks by Brett Breeding) and served as the historic culmination of Superman's fatal clash with the monster Doomsday.

The Story & Unique Format

• Full-Page Splash Layout: To illustrate the bone-shattering, apocalyptic scale of the final battle, Dan Jurgens uniquely formatted the entire 38-page issue using only full-page splash panels, ending with a massive multi-page foldout spread.
• The Final Stand: After tearing a path of absolute devastation across America and defeating the Justice League, Doomsday reaches Metropolis. Superman stands as Earth's absolute final line of defense, engaging the beast in a brutal brawl right outside the Daily Planet building.
• The Lethal Microsecond: Summoning his remaining strength, Superman delivers a crushing final blow to Doomsday. At the exact same microsecond, Doomsday strikes Superman with an equally devastating, lethal blow. Both titans collapse into the rubble.
• A Heartbreaking Goodbye: A devastated Lois Lane rushes into the debris to cradle the dying Man of Steel. Surrounded by Lois and Jimmy Olsen, Superman tragically fades away, sacrificing his life to save his adoptive homeworld.

Iconic Editions & Variants

Because DC Comics knew this would be a massive media sensation, they shipped the comic in several distinct configurations:

• The "Black Bag" Memorial Edition: The most famous version. It came completely sealed in an opaque black polybag with a bleeding Superman logo. Inside, it contained the comic book with a slate-gray "memorial marker" cover, a commemorative mourning armband, a poster, stamps, and a Daily Planet obituary.
• Standard & Newsstand Editions: Distributed directly to standard comic shops and newsstand spinners, showcasing the legendary image of Superman’s tattered red cape blowing in the wind like a flag fastened to a wooden stake.
• The Platinum Edition: A highly limited, rare variant provided to comic store retailers. It features a silver/platinum foil finish on the cover elements and stands as the most valuable variant of the issue.