Publication history of Superman have gone down to his local newsstand and asked a kid, "Why are you reading this one?" pointing to "Action Comics". "Because it's the one that has Superman in it, mister." The revised Superman first appeared in "Action Comics" #1, June 1938. Siegel and Shuster sold the rights to the company for $130 and a contract to supply the publisher with material. The "Saturday Evening Post" reported in 1960 that the pair was being paid $75,000 each per year, still a fraction of DC's Superman profits. In 1964, when Siegel and Shuster sued for more money, DC fired them, prompting
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