Newstime

    (DC, 1993)
™ and ©1993 DC Comics

DC released this special “news magazine” as a follow-up to the death of Superman in Superman (2nd Series) #75. It came complete with a suitably stoic letter from the publisher, letters from readers talking about various recent events in Metropolis, music reviews from “local” bands, etc.

Of course, the highlight of the issue is the long “special coverage” of the events leading up to Superman’s demise. Newstime obtained reaction statements from both real celebrities (including Shaquille O’Neal, Dan Rather, and William Shatner) and imaginary ones (e.g. Bruce Wayne). In a nice touch, the magazine also contained a raft of ads for everything from WayneTech (Bruce Wayne’s corporation) to LexOil (one of Lex Luthor’s many holdings).
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    #1
    May 1993
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Roger Stern  ·  A: John Byrne, Dusty Abell, John Costanza, Rick DiMeglio, Kerry Gammill, Tom Grummett, Dan Jurgens, John Beatty, Jon Bogdanove, June Brigman, Dick Giordano, Jackson “Butch” Guice, Rags Morales, Michael Netzer, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Joe Quesada, Louise Simonson, Mike Zeck, Lee Moder, Denis Rodier
    “Death of Superman” Magazine
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