The Death of Superman was released in 2018, while the second, "Reign of the Supermen", is scheduled for release in 2019. Superman is a superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He debuted in "Action Comics" #1 on April 18, 1938, to immediate success, and the following year became the first superhero to headline his own comic book, "Superman". Since his debut, Superman has been considered a cultural icon in the United States. In 1985, DC launched the crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths", which took place in a variety of comics. Its
Superman/Batman Batman discover each other's secret identities and agree to work together, even though they disagree with each other's methods of operating. The issue is a reimagining of "The Mightiest Team In the World", the tale from "Superman" #76 (May–June 1952) in which the two heroes discover each other's secret identities and team up for the first time. In "The Unexamined Life... " ("Annual" #2 (2008)), Superman loses his powers and takes on the identity of Supernova. The issue is a reimagining of "The Has-Been Superman" from "World's Finest Comics" #178 (September 1968) and "Superman's Perfect Crime" from "World's Finest Comics"