Alternative versions of Superman establish a new continuity for DC, affecting not only Superman, but all of the DC Comics characters. The versions of Superman from this time period are traditionally divided into three main periods. The first version of Superman began being published by DC Comics in 1938 appearing in "Action Comics" #1. To explain discrepancies in the aging of Superman across several decades, his earliest stories were retroactively portrayed as having taken place on an alternative world called Earth-Two. These stories take place from 1938 until the late 1950s, although the exact dividing line is unclear and some stories happened identically to
Superman: Doomed Superman: Doomed "Superman: Doomed" is a "Superman" crossover story arc published by DC Comics starting in May 2014. The series is written by Greg Pak, Charles Soule and Scott Lobdell, with artwork by Ken Lashley, Aaron Kuder, and Tony Daniel. First announced in February 2014, the story features a confrontation between Superman and Doomsday; however, it is not meant to be a retelling of "The Death of Superman". Instead, it further explores Superman's universe and personal connections in "The New 52". Starting with the "Superman: Doomed #1" one-shot, the story arc is told in "Action Comics", "Superman/Wonder Woman", "Batman/Superman", and