Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]

In the quiet aftermath of a failed mission, Superman pushes through the wreckage of a stolen weapons convoy, his resolve tested as shadows slip through the city’s edges. A single, brutal punch shatters a steel wall in the distance—then silence. The arrival of something ancient and relentless is signaled only by the echo of violence.

In "null," Superman faces a twisted game as Mr. Mxyzptlk returns, twisting reality with every false word—making it harder than ever to banish him. Meanwhile, Doomsday relentlessly attacks a steel door, his fury chipping away at the barrier, one punch at a time.

In "Doomsday!", Superman races to protect Metropolis as the unstoppable villain Doomsday escapes his confinement and unleashes chaos across the city. With the help of Keith Robert Parks and Charlie, he must confront the Underworlders and Warworlders before the destruction reaches its peak.

In the wake of Superman’s death, the city of Metropolis grapples with grief as factions clash over the fate of his and Doomsday’s bodies. Paul Westfield moves to seize them for Cadmus, but the S.C.U., Lex Luthor, and others stand in the way—each with their own agenda. Amid the tension, Lois, Jimmy, and the rest of the Daily Planet press on, while the echoes of Superman’s legacy ripple through the streets, and the world waits to see what comes next.

In "Grave Obsession," Lex Luthor and Dan Turpin race to uncover the truth behind a mysterious break-in at Superman’s tomb, setting off a chain of events that pulls Supergirl and Turpin into the hidden tunnels beneath. There, they face off against the ruthless Underworlders in a tense confrontation that tests their resolve and reveals darker forces at play.

In the wake of Superman’s disappearance, Supergirl and the Metropolis S.C.U. delve deeper into the city’s hidden tunnels, searching for the truth behind Superman’s tomb. As Guardian confronts Director Westfield over the theft of the corpse, tensions rise—especially when Cadmus’s controversial cloning efforts are given a reluctant green light.

In the wake of Superman’s death, Cadmus attempts to weaponize his DNA—but when a new clone of Jim Harper, known as Auron, awakens, he defies his programming to destroy the only physical copy of the data. As the remnants of the Newsboy Legion II and other figures from the past converge, the line between legacy and creation blurs in a story that redefines what it means to be a guardian.

Gangbuster of Suicide Slum finds himself in a sudden crisis when Inspector Bill Henderson warns him that the criminals he once brought to justice are now pressing charges—forcing him to flee the very city he’s sworn to protect. With his reputation on the line and no time to explain, Gangbuster must disappear before the law turns on him.

In "Ghosts," Lois Lane leads a daring mission with the Newsboy Legion and the Underworlders to infiltrate Cadmus in search of Superman’s body, navigating the facility’s secrets and shadows. As the stakes rise, Jonathan Kent suffers a sudden heart attack, forcing Lois to confront both the past and the fragile present.

In the aftermath of Superman’s death, Jonathan Kent lies gravely ill in the hospital, while Lois Lane, the Hairies, and Supergirl work to reclaim his body from Cadmus. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Lex Luthor’s schemes take a deadly turn with the murder of Sasha Green, plunging the city into chaos. With Superman’s legacy hanging in the balance, old allies and new threats converge in a story that redefines what it means to be a hero.

In "The Future of Metropolis!", Lex Luthor pushes a dangerous agenda as he attempts to convince the city council to arm Team Luthor with official authority, all while manipulating Supergirl [Matrix] to expose George Markham as the mastermind behind Hellgramite’s attack. With tensions rising and the city on edge, Lois Lane, Mayor Frank Berkowitz, and a cast of unexpected allies must navigate a web of deception that threatens to unravel Metropolis from within.

In the quiet afterlife, Superman’s spirit wrestles with grief as his father Jonathan’s soul appears, urging him to focus before a malevolent force pulls Clark into an eternal abyss. With memories of Earth and loved ones fading, Clark must find clarity—before Blaze and her demonic allies claim him for good.

In "Myriad," Sasha Green, a young woman resurrected by the Bloodline aliens after her murder by Lex Luthor, struggles to reclaim her identity amid a storm of borrowed memories and fractured consciousness. As she drifts through Metropolis, her growing powers unravel the lives of those around her—among them Bill Henderson, Muriel Rabinovitoh, and a bewildered Lois Lane—while Luthor hunts her with ruthless precision, determined to silence her before she exposes the truth.

When the regeneration matrix at the Fortress of Solitude births a new body that seems unmistakably like the real Kal-El, the question of identity ignites a clash between Steel and the Last Son of Krypton—each claiming to be the one true Superman. As Mongul's fleet draws near, Earth’s defenders must confront not just an alien threat, but the deeper mystery of what it truly means to be Superman.

When a disgraced police officer, once known as Loose Cannon, is left broken and desperate, a violent encounter with the Bloodlines aliens ignites a transformation that turns him into a mood-driven, super-strong beast. Now at odds with the Last Son of Krypton, who questions his intentions, he must confront the alien threat—while Maggie Sawyer, Lissik, Glonth, and Pritor navigate the chaos. Lex Luthor watches from the shadows, and Supergirl’s presence adds another layer to the escalating tension.

In "Lies & Revelations," the Eradicator's lingering energy force awakens within the Fortress of Solitude, unraveling long-buried truths about Kryptonian legacy. As Cyborg Superman and Mongul push their conquest of Coast City, Kal-El presses forward in the Kryptonian war suit, marching beneath the sea toward Metropolis—while the Justice League America, Superman's allies, race to uncover the full scope of the deception.

In "Resurrections," Superman teams up with Superboy and Steel to confront the combined threat of Mongul and Cyborg Superman, while flashbacks reveal the origins of Hank Henshaw’s transformation and his alliance with the warlord Mongul. The story weaves together past and present, exploring how one man’s fall from grace forged a new kind of enemy.

In "Assault on Engine City!", Superman, Steel, and Superboy launch a desperate strike against the combined threat of Cyborg Superman and Mongul, racing to stop a catastrophic missile aimed at Metropolis. With time running out, Superboy faces an impossible challenge—stopping the missile alone, proving his strength in the shadow of legends.

In "Blood Relations!", Superboy [Conner Kent; Kon-El] is still recovering in the hospital when Maggie Sawyer calls on him to help track down the Bloodlines aliens, who’ve taken over a building and are running a cult to feed their hunger. As D.C. Force and her uncle Harry arrive in town—her family’s legacy about to awaken—Superboy teams up with the newly transformed Sparx, who’s just been bitten during the fight, to stop the alien threat before it spreads.

In "Blast Off!", Superman and Steel face off against Mongul and Cyborg Superman in a desperate race to stop a catastrophic explosion at a rocket engine. As Hal Jordan returns from space, he witnesses the shocking destruction of Coast City, a moment that reshapes his resolve.

In "Death City," Green Lantern Hal Jordan crashes into Engine City with a fury that shakes the skyline, locking eyes with the tyrant Mongul before unleashing a barrage of willpower-fueled combat. With the city's fate hanging in the balance, Superman steps forward to face Cyborg Superman, while Steel, Superboy, Supergirl, and the others brace for the storm.

In the climactic showdown at Engine City, Superman stands alongside Steel, Supergirl, Superboy, and Green Lantern as they confront the combined threat of Cyborg Superman and Mongul. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, the heroes must push beyond their limits to restore hope and justice.

Superman’s back—but not quite the way anyone expected. With Lois Lane determined to restore Clark Kent to life, the pair turns to an unlikely ally: Krypto, the super-dog with a heart of gold and a tail full of secrets. As they unravel the mystery of Clark’s return, one thing becomes clear—some heroes don’t come back the same.

In the ashes of Coast City, Superman and the JLA gather to honor the fallen, only to confront alien remnants still clinging to the wreckage of Engine City. As tensions rise and secrets surface, a desperate Luthor is pulled from the brink by Supergirl—just as he nears a dangerous breakthrough. Amid the ruins, a new chapter begins as Clark settles into Jimmy’s apartment, the city’s memory etched in both loss and resolve.