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* The death of Krypto, who goes out biting into the Kryptonite Man while ignoring the villain calling him a "stupid animal" and pointing out that his kryptonite radiation is ensuring Krypto's death. The fact that Krypto wasn't deterred by the Kryptonite Man's words and kept right on killing the villain makes the situation a most tragic end for Superman's pet.

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* The death of Krypto, who goes out biting into the Kryptonite Man while ignoring the villain calling him a "stupid animal" and pointing out that his kryptonite radiation is ensuring Krypto's death. The fact that Krypto wasn't deterred by the Kryptonite Man's words and kept right on killing the villain even when his own death was imminent makes the situation a most tragic end for Superman's pet.
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* The death of Krypto.

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* The death of Krypto.Krypto, who goes out biting into the Kryptonite Man while ignoring the villain calling him a "stupid animal" and pointing out that his kryptonite radiation is ensuring Krypto's death. The fact that Krypto wasn't deterred by the Kryptonite Man's words and kept right on killing the villain makes the situation a most tragic end for Superman's pet.
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* Lana Lang, after hearing from Superman's own lips (thanks to newly-gained super hearing) that he loves Lois and not her, flies off with Jimmy Olsen to their deaths in an attempt to end the villains' attack on his fortress.

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* Lana Lang, after hearing from Superman's own lips (thanks to newly-gained super hearing) that he loves Lois and not her, flies off with [[Characters/SupermanJimmyOlsen Jimmy Olsen Olsen]] to their deaths in an attempt to end the villains' attack on his fortress.

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* The cover of ''Action Comics'' #583, with the sad expression on Supes face as he flies off - forever.

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* The cover of ''Action Comics'' #583, with the sad expression on Supes Supes' face as he flies off - -- forever.



* The death of Bizarro.
--> Hm, everything, him go dark... Hello, Superman. Hello.
** This has got to be one of the saddest character deaths ever. Compounded by the fact that Bizarro clearly has no idea what is happening.

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* The death of Bizarro.
--> Hm,
Bizarro has got to be one of the saddest character deaths ever. Compounded by the fact that Bizarro clearly has no idea what is happening.
-->''"Hm,
everything, him go dark... Hello, Superman. Hello.
** This has got to be one of the saddest character deaths ever. Compounded by the fact that Bizarro clearly has no idea what is happening.
[-Hello.-]"''



* Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} came from the future with the ''Comicbook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'', before [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths her eventual death]].
--> '''Superman:''' You... you grew up beautiful, Kara!... Right now, Supergirl... [[HeroicSacrifice Supergirl is in the past.]]

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* Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} came ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} comes from the future with the ''Comicbook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'', ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes, before [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths her eventual death]].
--> '''Superman:''' -->'''Superman:''' You... you You grew up beautiful, Kara!... Right now, Supergirl... [[HeroicSacrifice Supergirl is in the past.]]past]].



--->'''Cosmic Boy''': Goodbye, Superman. We... we ''always'' miss you.

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--->'''Cosmic Boy''': Boy:''' Goodbye, Superman. We... we We ''always'' miss you.



* ''Lois: "He never told me exactly what happened that night before the siege began, but as soon as I saw him the next morning, I knew something had upset him. He looked funny. He looked as if he'd been [[ManlyTears crying]]."''
* Lana Lang, after hearing from Superman's own lips (thanks to newly-gained super hearing) that he loves Lois and not her, flies off with ComicBook/JimmyOlsen to their deaths in an attempt to end the villains' attack on his fortress.

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* ''Lois: "He Lois: ''"He never told me exactly what happened that night before the siege began, but as soon as I saw him the next morning, I knew something had upset him. He looked funny. He looked as if he'd been [[ManlyTears crying]]."''
* Lana Lang, after hearing from Superman's own lips (thanks to newly-gained super hearing) that he loves Lois and not her, flies off with ComicBook/JimmyOlsen Jimmy Olsen to their deaths in an attempt to end the villains' attack on his fortress.



** Superman screaming, "YOU HURT LANA?!" was also a GutPunch.
* The Franchise/{{Justice League|of America}} tried to get into Brainiac's shield, but despite their desperate pounding, this battle the Man of Steel would have to fight alone. Think of how sad that would be: TheParagon you always looked up to is in trouble, and all you can do is [[LockedOutOfTheFight watch helplessly]] as his enemies come at him one by one.

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** Superman screaming, "YOU HURT LANA?!" was is also a GutPunch.
* The Franchise/{{Justice League|of America}} ComicBook/{{Justice League|OfAmerica}} tried to get into Brainiac's shield, but despite their desperate pounding, this battle the Man of Steel would have to fight alone. Think of how sad that would be: TheParagon you always looked up to is in trouble, and all you can do is [[LockedOutOfTheFight watch helplessly]] as his enemies come at him one by one.



* "... And by the time I realised where he was heading, it was too late. As he walked into the blinding golden light he turned and looked back over his shoulder. He smiled at me... [[ExactWords I never saw Superman again.]]"

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* "... And by the time I realised where he was heading, it was too late. As he walked into the blinding golden light he turned and looked back over his shoulder. He smiled at me... [[ExactWords I never saw Superman again.]]"again]]."
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* "... And by the time I realised where he was heading, it was too late. As he walked into the blinding golden light he turned and looked back over his shoulder. He smiled at me... [[ExactWords I never saw Superman again.]]"
* Even the death of Luthor, as he begs Lana to just end it for him.

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* "... And by the time I realised where he was heading, it was too late. As he walked into the blinding golden light he turned and looked back over his shoulder. He smiled at me... [[ExactWords I never saw Superman again.]]"
* Even the death of Luthor, as he begs Lana to just end it for him.
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