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Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
In this landmark tale from 2009, Alan Moore crafts a poignant, dreamlike farewell to Superman’s mythos, illustrated with timeless grace by Curt Swan and inked with precision by Kurt Schaffenberger and Murphy Anderson. As Lois recounts a final, surreal confrontation in the Fortress—where Superman faces off against a twisted alliance of foes, only to confront a devastating truth—this story becomes a haunting meditation on legacy, sacrifice, and the cost of being a hero. Brian Bolland’s iconic cover captures the quiet melancholy of the moment, while the lush colors by Gene D’Angelo, Tom McCraw, and Digikore deepen the emotional weight of a story that redefines what it means to be the Man of Tomorrow.
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Lois continues to relate how when Superman was holed up in the Fortress with his closest friends, being attacked by Brainiac (having taken over Luthor's body), the Kryptonite Man, and the Legion of Super-Villains, he realized who the mastermind behind it all was, and called on Mr. Mxyzptlk to show himself. Just as Superman sent Mxyzptlk into the Phantom Zone, Mxy fled to his own dimension, tearing himself apart. Having taken a life, Superman exposed himself to gold kryptonite and retired. The interview over, Lois, her husband Jordy, and their infant son Jonathan settle in for a quiet evening.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).