{"product_id":"tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-the-death-of-superman-1-2019-nm","title":"Tales from the Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman # 1 2019 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTales from the Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman #1\u003c\/b\u003e (December 2019) is a dark, prestige-format alternate-history one-shot published by DC Comics. Part of a series exploring corrupt, tragic versions of major DC milestones, this book turns the iconic 1992 Death of Superman storyline into a terrifying cautionary tale about absolute power driven by profound grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Core Plot: Corrupted by Grief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Catalyst: Just like the original storyline, Superman dies stopping the rampaging monster Doomsday. However, in this Dark Multiverse reality, the Justice League arrives a few moments too late. Holding his body, Lois Lane develops a deep, burning resentment toward the world's superheroes and corrupt institutions for failing him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Transformation: Disgusted by the hollow public memorials—like Lex Luthor's giant golden statue—Lois retreats to the Fortress of Solitude. There, she is approached by The Eradicator, a sentient Kryptonian defense weapon. Recognizing her unyielding willpower, the Eradicator bonds with Lois, granting her the full suite of Superman's godlike physical powers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Reign of Terror: Initially aiming to build the safe world Clark always envisioned, Lois's trauma quickly curdles into extreme tyranny. She takes out global institutions, but her brutal vigilantism rapidly escalates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Body Count: In her descent to becoming a spiteful deity, Lois brutally destroys the world's premier figures:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eShe tears through Lex Luthor's armor and kills him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eShe attacks Batman for his failure to protect the world, killing him violently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eShe grows bitter toward Clark's legacy, reasoning that he was too weak for choosing pacifism when he possessed the power to forcibly reshape society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Tragic Contrast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe narrative offers a stark psychological counterpoint to classic Superman lore. While villains who gain Superman's powers are usually humbled by his perspective, Lois is entirely corrupted by it. She is driven mad by the realization of how easily Clark could have fixed humanity's systemic corruption, but willfully chose not to rule them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Loveness (Rick and Morty, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePenciler: Brad Walker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInker: Andrew Hennessy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48563618742372,"sku":"BA21","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_07_26_16_47_23_833.jpg?v=1785102572","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-the-death-of-superman-1-2019-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}