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* {{Blooper}}: During the [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=7AvaDKHlGq0&t=60s scene]] where Doomsday attacks the police, he kills one cop with his fists and then another by throwing a cruiser into him. When he lifts up the cruiser moments later, the second officer's body is nowhere to be seen.
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** Just as ''Legends of Batman'' (barring the {{Elseworlds}} theme of most of the figures) was a toyline based on ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'', the 1990s ''Superman: The Man of Steel'' toyline ([[NamesTheSame no relation to the toyline for]] ''Film/SupermanReturns'') was one of this, as it included figures for Superman post-resurrection, ComicBook/{{Steel}}, ComicBook/{{Superboy}}, and Doomsday in a two-pack. It also lapses into ''ComicBook/SupermanDoomsdayHunterPrey'', ''ComicBook/TheDeathOfClarkKent'', and ''ComicBook/UnderworldUnleashed'' as said two-pack with Doomsday came with Superman wearing his uniform from ''Hunter/Prey'', Conduit (the main villain of ''[=TDoCK=]'') got his own figure, and ComicBook/LexLuthor's figure was based on him following [[DealWithTheDevil his deal with Neron]]. The Last Son of Krypton, Metallo, and a two-pack with another Superboy and King Shark also had figures planned, but the line was cancelled before they could be released. That said, Last Son was later released as a mail-in exclusive through ''Toyfare'', and Metallo (with a redo of a Superman figure) and the Superboy/King Shark were exclusives at comic shops and via Hasbro's website.

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** Just as ''Legends of Batman'' (barring the {{Elseworlds}} theme of most of the figures) was a toyline based on ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'', the 1990s ''Superman: The Man of Steel'' toyline ([[NamesTheSame no (no relation to the toyline for]] for ''Film/SupermanReturns'') was one of this, as it included figures for Superman post-resurrection, ComicBook/{{Steel}}, ComicBook/{{Superboy}}, and Doomsday in a two-pack. It also lapses into ''ComicBook/SupermanDoomsdayHunterPrey'', ''ComicBook/TheDeathOfClarkKent'', and ''ComicBook/UnderworldUnleashed'' as said two-pack with Doomsday came with Superman wearing his uniform from ''Hunter/Prey'', Conduit (the main villain of ''[=TDoCK=]'') got his own figure, and ComicBook/LexLuthor's figure was based on him following [[DealWithTheDevil his deal with Neron]]. The Last Son of Krypton, Metallo, and a two-pack with another Superboy and King Shark also had figures planned, but the line was cancelled before they could be released. That said, Last Son was later released as a mail-in exclusive through ''Toyfare'', and Metallo (with a redo of a Superman figure) and the Superboy/King Shark were exclusives at comic shops and via Hasbro's website.

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Looking at the special features I'm pretty sure the film was released in 2018 for this reason.


* FakeAmerican: Downplayed, but we have Creator/NathanFillion as Green Lantern, who was born in Canada, but lives in the US

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* FakeAmerican: Downplayed, but we have Creator/NathanFillion as Green Lantern, who was born in Canada, but lives in the USUS.
* MilestoneCelebration: The film was released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Superman, with the special features covering his history as opposed to just the comic the film is based on.
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** Sunsoft made a video game based on the story.

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** Sunsoft Creator/BlizzardEntertainment and Creator/{{Sunsoft}} made a video game based on the story.

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* FollowTheLeader: While ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'', due to running concurrently, very much ''wasn't'' the case, similar stories like ''ComicBook/EmeraldTwilight'', ''ComicBook/TheContest'', and ''ComicBook/TheCloneSaga'' all owe their existence to the success of this story (and the first one was even tied into the story).

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* FollowTheLeader: While ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'', due to running concurrently, very much ''wasn't'' the case, similar stories like ''ComicBook/EmeraldTwilight'', ''ComicBook/TheContest'', ''ComicBook/TheCloneSaga'', and ''ComicBook/TheCloneSaga'' ''ComicBook/TheCrossing'' all owe their existence to the success of this story (and the first one was even tied into the story).


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--> We were a little disgruntled, and then as she closed the door, JerryOrdway said what he always says, which was "Let's just kill him." And instead of laughing it off this time, we said "Yeah... Yeah! Let's just kill him!"

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--> We were a little disgruntled, and then as she closed the door, JerryOrdway Creator/JerryOrdway said what he always says, which was "Let's just kill him." And instead of laughing it off this time, we said "Yeah... Yeah! Let's just kill him!"



* TheOriginalDarrin: After being briefly replaced by Creator/JasonSpisak for ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' ([[https://mobile.twitter.com/JTuckerAnimator/status/1385088842768609281 where according to]] WordOfGod, the Kid Flash there was actually a young Barry), Creator/ChristopherGorham resumes voicing the Flash.

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* TheOriginalDarrin: After being briefly replaced by Creator/JasonSpisak for ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' ([[https://mobile.twitter.([[https://twitter.com/JTuckerAnimator/status/1385088842768609281 where according to]] WordOfGod, the Kid Flash there was actually a young Barry), Creator/ChristopherGorham resumes voicing the Flash.
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** Charles Halford voices both Bibbo and [[spoiler:the computer that'll become the Eradicator.]]

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** Charles Halford Creator/CharlesHalford voices both Bibbo and [[spoiler:the computer that'll become the Eradicator.]]
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* TheOriinalDarrin: After being briefly replaced by Creator/JasonSpisak for ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' ([[https://mobile.twitter.com/JTuckerAnimator/status/1385088842768609281 where according to]] WordOfGod, the Kid Flash there was actually a young Barry), Creator/ChristopherGorham resumes voicing the Flash.

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* TheOriinalDarrin: TheOriginalDarrin: After being briefly replaced by Creator/JasonSpisak for ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' ([[https://mobile.twitter.com/JTuckerAnimator/status/1385088842768609281 where according to]] WordOfGod, the Kid Flash there was actually a young Barry), Creator/ChristopherGorham resumes voicing the Flash.
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* TheOriinalDarrin: After being briefly replaced by Creator/JasonSpisak for ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' ([[https://mobile.twitter.com/JTuckerAnimator/status/1385088842768609281 where according to]] WordOfGod, the Kid Flash there was actually a young Barry), Creator/ChristopherGorham resumes voicing the Flash.
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* {{Jossed}}: Due to a case of only storylines being collected together in the early days, fans who picked up the trade paperback of the ''Panic in the Sky!'' storyline was convinced that Doomsday was actually a last-ditch weapon by Brainiac. However, as it turned out, that weapon actually showed up in an issue between the two storylines, which were never collected.
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** With Superman #75 being one of the best-selling single issues in DC's history (so much so that it produced an incredible ''four'' printings for the issue, not counting newsstand variants, trade reprints or the 2018 Ace Comic Con reprint), it was inevitable that associated merchandise would be created to tie into the issue -- and it was delivered in the form of the polybagged version of the comic, which included a black and blood-red S-symbol for the bag cover, along with a smattering of extras, including an obituary for Superman created specifically for the edition, a "memorial armband", a poster, a trading card and commemorative stamps. A further "Platinum Edition", limited to 10,000 copies and sans the {{Feelies}}, was also produced.
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** Rockey Carroll voices both Slias Stone and Perry White.

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** Rockey Carroll Creator/RockyCarroll voices both Slias Stone and Perry White.
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* FollowTheLeader: While ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}, due to running concurrently, very much ''wasn't'' the case, ''ComicBook/EmeraldTwilight'', ''ComicBook/TheContest'', and ''ComicBook/TheCloneSaga'' all owe their existence to the success of this story (and the first one was even tied into the story).

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* FollowTheLeader: While ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}, ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'', due to running concurrently, very much ''wasn't'' the case, similar stories like ''ComicBook/EmeraldTwilight'', ''ComicBook/TheContest'', and ''ComicBook/TheCloneSaga'' all owe their existence to the success of this story (and the first one was even tied into the story).
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* FollowTheLeader: While ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}, due to running concurrently, very much ''wasn't'' the case, ''ComicBook/EmeraldTwilight'', ''ComicBook/TheContest'', and ''ComicBook/TheCloneSaga'' all owe their existence to the success of this story (and the first one was even tied into the story).
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* ShoutOut: There's an ad early on for Fleischer Paint. (Fleischer Studios produced Superman cartoons back in the 50's). One of the mortuaries courting Lex to build Superman's final resting place is called Wm. Gaines Crypts. William Gaines was the well-respected comics publisher and editor of, among other titles, ''ComicBook/TalesFromTheCrypt''.



* ToylessToylineCharacter: Among others, Cyborg-Superman and [[spoiler: Mongul]] didn't get figures in the Hasbro line.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'', Creator/JulietLandau voiced ComicBook/LoisLane, Creator/SteveBlum reprised his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' role as ComicBook/LexLuthor, and Creator/KharyPayton voiced [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} John Henry Irons]]. Also, while he didn't speak, Patrick Cavanaugh was credited as the voice of ComicBook/JimmyOlsen in that movie. Here, Lois is voiced by Creator/RebeccaRomijn (the wife of Creator/JerryOConnell, the voice of Superman from ''Throne'' onward), Creator/RainnWilson is Lex, Creator/CressWilliams is Irons, and Creator/MaxMittelman [[RoleReprisal reprises the role]] [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction of Jimmy]].

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* TheOtherDarrin: In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'', Creator/JulietLandau voiced ComicBook/LoisLane, Creator/SteveBlum reprised his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' role as ComicBook/LexLuthor, and Creator/KharyPayton voiced [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} John Henry Irons]]. Also, while he didn't speak, Patrick Cavanaugh was credited as the voice of ComicBook/JimmyOlsen in that movie. Here, Lois is voiced by Creator/RebeccaRomijn (the wife of Creator/JerryOConnell, the voice of Superman from ''Throne'' onward), Creator/RainnWilson is Lex, Creator/CressWilliams is Irons, and Creator/MaxMittelman [[RoleReprisal [[RoleReprise reprises the role]] [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction of Jimmy]].



* RoleReprisal: We have Creator/MaxMittelman reprising his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' role as Jimmy Olsen, Creator/PaulEiding reprising his ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite'' role as Pa Kent, and Creator/JenniferHale reprising her ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' role as Ma Kent.

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* RoleReprisal: RoleReprise: We have Creator/MaxMittelman reprising his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' role as Jimmy Olsen, Creator/PaulEiding reprising his ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite'' role as Pa Jonathan Kent, and Creator/JenniferHale reprising her ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' role as Ma Martha Kent.

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* TheOtherDarrin: In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'', Creator/JulietLandau voiced ComicBook/LoisLane, Creator/SteveBlum reprised his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' role as ComicBook/LexLuthor, and Creator/KharyPayton voiced [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} John Henry Irons]]. Also, while he didn't speak, Patrick Cavanaugh was credited as the voice of ComicBook/JimmyOlsen in that movie. Here, Lois is voiced by Creator/RebeccaRomijn (the wife of Creator/JerryOConnell, the voice of Superman from ''Throne'' onward), Creator/RainnWilson is Lex, Creator/CressWilliams is Irons, and Creator/MaxMittelman [[RoleReprisal reprises the role]] [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction of Jimmy]].



* TheOtherDarrin: In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'', Creator/JulietLandau voiced ComicBook/LoisLane, Creator/SteveBlum reprised his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' role as ComicBook/LexLuthor, and Creator/KharyPayton voiced [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} John Henry Irons]]. Also, while he didn't speak, Patrick Cavanaugh was credited as the voice of ComicBook/JimmyOlsen in that movie. Here, Lois is voiced by Creator/RebeccaRomijn (the wife of Creator/JerryOConnell, the voice of Superman from ''Throne'' onward), Creator/RainnWilson is Lex, Creator/CressWilliams is Irons, and Creator/MaxMittelman [[RoleReprisal reprises the role]] [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction of Jimmy]].

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* TheOtherDarrin: In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'', Creator/JulietLandau voiced ComicBook/LoisLane, Creator/SteveBlum reprised his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' role as ComicBook/LexLuthor, Creator/KharyPayton voiced [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} John Henry Irons]], while he didn't speak, Patrick Cavanaugh was credited as the voice of ComicBook/JimmyOlsen. Here, Lois is voiced by Creator/RebeccaRomijn (the wife of Creator/JerryOConnell, the voice of Superman from ''Throne'' onward), Creator/RainnWilson is Lex, Creator/CressWilliams is Irons, and Creator/MaxMittelman [[RoleReprisal reprises the role]] [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction of Jimmy]].

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* TheOtherDarrin: In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'', Creator/JulietLandau voiced ComicBook/LoisLane, Creator/SteveBlum reprised his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' role as ComicBook/LexLuthor, and Creator/KharyPayton voiced [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} John Henry Irons]], Irons]]. Also, while he didn't speak, Patrick Cavanaugh was credited as the voice of ComicBook/JimmyOlsen. ComicBook/JimmyOlsen in that movie. Here, Lois is voiced by Creator/RebeccaRomijn (the wife of Creator/JerryOConnell, the voice of Superman from ''Throne'' onward), Creator/RainnWilson is Lex, Creator/CressWilliams is Irons, and Creator/MaxMittelman [[RoleReprisal reprises the role]] [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction of Jimmy]].Jimmy]].
* RoleReprisal: We have Creator/MaxMittelman reprising his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' role as Jimmy Olsen, Creator/PaulEiding reprising his ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite'' role as Pa Kent, and Creator/JenniferHale reprising her ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' role as Ma Kent.

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* ShoutOut: There's an ad early on for Fleischer Paint. (Fleischer Studios produced Superman cartoons back in the 50's). One of the mortuaries courting Lex to build Superman's final resting place is called Wm. Gaines Crypts. William Gaines was a well respected comics publisher and editor.

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* ShoutOut: There's an ad early on for Fleischer Paint. (Fleischer Studios produced Superman cartoons back in the 50's). One of the mortuaries courting Lex to build Superman's final resting place is called Wm. Gaines Crypts. William Gaines was a well respected the well-respected comics publisher and editor.editor of, among other titles, ''ComicBook/TalesFromTheCrypt''.
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** Creator/MaxMittelman voices both Jimmy Olsen and Steve Lombard.
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* ShoutOut: There's an ad early on for Fleischer Paint. (Fleischer Studios produced Superman cartoons back in the 50's). One of the mortuaries courting Lex to build Superman's final resting place is called Wm. Gaines Crypts. William Gaines was a well respected comics publisher and editor.
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** Charles Halford voices both Bibbo and [[spoiler:the compuer that'll become the Eradicator.]]

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** Charles Halford voices both Bibbo and [[spoiler:the compuer computer that'll become the Eradicator.]]

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** Creator/RockeyCarroll voices both Slias Stone and Perry White.

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** Creator/RockeyCarroll Rockey Carroll voices both Slias Stone and Perry White.White.
** Charles Halford voices both Bibbo and [[spoiler:the compuer that'll become the Eradicator.]]
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* ActingForTwo:
** Creator/TrevorDevall voices both Bruno Mannheim and Dabney Donovan.
** Creator/RockeyCarroll voices both Slias Stone and Perry White.

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Just because it's true to the comic, it doesn't exempt it from criticism. In fact, that had been a common complaint about the comic character for a long time.


* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: The [[https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/22/the-death-of-superman-review IGN review]] complained, among other things, that Doomsday is a character with no background, no personality, no motivation... just the way it's supposed to be.
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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: The [[https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/22/the-death-of-superman-review IGN review]] complained, among other things, that Doomsday is a character with no background, no personality, no motivation... just the way it's supposed to be.
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* RealLifeRelative: Lois is voiced by Jerry O'Connell's real-life wife, Rebecca Romijn.

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* RealLifeRelative: Lois is voiced by Jerry O'Connell's Creator/JerryOConnell's real-life wife, Rebecca Romijn.Creator/RebeccaRomijn.
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* ContentLeak: The entire movie somehow found its way onto the internet through several torrent sites a good month before its (digital) release date.

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