History WesternAnimation / TheDeathOfSuperman

* TheHeroDies: It's right there in the friggin' title! [[spoiler:In this continuity, Superman's gutted as his last ditch effort attack ends up wrenching Doomsday's head around a full 180 degrees.]]

** From the same; the moment Superman delivers the killing strike, [[spoiler:Doomsday mortally impales him with a bone spur]].

** The Matrix ComicBook/SuperGirl is nowhere to be seen. ([[AdaptedOut same with Supergirl herself]])

As it is set in the same universe as ''War'' onward, it features many of the same voice actors, including Creator/JerryOConnell as Franchise/{{Superman}}, Creator/JasonOMara as Franchise/{{Batman}}, Creator/RosarioDawson as Franchise/WonderWoman, Creator/MattLanter as ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}, Christopher Gorham as Franchise/TheFlash, Creator/NathanFillion as Franchise/GreenLantern, and Shemar Moore as ComicBook/{{Cyborg}}. Among the newcomers are O'Connell's real-life wife Creator/RebeccaRomijn (''Film/XMenFilmSeries'') as ComicBook/LoisLane, replacing Creator/JulietLandau; Creator/RainnWilson (''Series/TheOfficeUS'') as ComicBook/LexLuthor, replacing Creator/SteveBlum; Nyambi Nyambi (''Series/MikeAndMolly'') as the ComicBook/MartianManhunter; Patrick Fabian (''Series/BetterCallSaul'') as Hank Henshaw; Creator/CressWilliams (''Series/BlackLightning'') as [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} John Henry Irons]]; and Creator/PaulEiding and Creator/JenniferHale reprising their respective roles from ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite'' and ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' as Jonathan and Martha Kent.

** The Underworlders, who served as a StarterVillain for Superman at the beginning of the arc, are replaced with the better-known Intergang.

A 2018 movie in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line and part of WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse, ''The Death of Superman'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of the [[ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman comic arc of the same name]] based on the ComicBook/New52 continuity of DC Comics. It is part of a MovieMultipack with 2019's ''WesternAnimation/ReignOfTheSupermen''.

A 2018 movie in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line and part of WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse, ''The Death of Superman'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of the [[ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman comic arc of the same name]] based on the ComicBook/New52 continuity of DC Comics. It is set in the shared continuity adopted by most of the films from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'' onward. It is part of a MovieMultipack with 2019's ''WesternAnimation/ReignOfTheSupermen''.

A 2018 movie in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line and part of WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse, ''The Death of Superman'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of the [[ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman comic arc of the same name]] based on the ComicBook/New52 continuity of DC Comics. It is set in the shared continuity adopted by most of the films from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'' onward. It is part of a MovieMultipack with 2019's ''Reign of the Supermen''.

** [[GratuitousAnimalSidekick A large dog]] is with Bruce and Damian in Wayne Manor.

* TheCameo: [[ComicBook/{{Batwoman}} Kate Kane]] is one of the attendees at the memorial service at the end.

* OffscreenBreakup: Clark and Diana seem to have broken up sometime between films as Clark is in or wants to be in a relationship with Lois Lane.

Having had an OffscreenBreakup with Franchise/WonderWoman since the events of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans'', Clark Kent, a.k.a. Franchise/{{Superman}}, considers hooking up with his co-worker at the ''Daily Planet'', ComicBook/LoisLane, but is concerned with what letting her in his world might do to her. At the same time, a mindless monster from another world arrives on Earth and starts rampaging through the United States, requiring the Justice League to intervene--and Superman to possibly make the ultimate sacrifice to stop him.

A 2018 movie in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, ''The Death of Superman'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of the [[ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman comic arc of the same name]] based on the ComicBook/New52 continuity of DC Comics. It is set in the shared continuity adopted by most of the films from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'' onward. It is part of a MovieMultipack with 2019's ''Reign of the Supermen''.

* TruerToTheText: Said to be a more faithful adaptation than the very first DC Universe Animated Original Movie ''WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday'', despite the New 52 stylings. The movie features the Justice League, who took part in the fight against Doomsday in the comics (albeit a ''completely'' different Justice League which included Maxima, Guy Gardner, Blue Beetle, Bloodwynd and Booster Gold) but were absent from ''[[WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday Doomsday]].'' Also, this movie has Superman and the League battle Doomsday across several locations in the United States of America, like in the comic, whereas ''WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' both shrunk the conflict with Doomsday down to a single fight. TheStinger also heralds the debut of the four Supermen from the comics, who were condensed into a single character for ''[[WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday Domsday]]''.

* TruerToTheText: Said to be a more faithful adaptation than the very first DC Universe Animated Original Movie ''WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday'', despite the New 52 stylings and a ''completely'' different Justice League (which included Maxima, Guy Gardner, Blue Beetle, Bloodwynd and Booster Gold.) The movie features the Justice League, who took part in the fight against Doomsday in the comics but were absent from ''[[WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday Doomsday]].'' Also, this movie has Superman and the League battle Doomsday across several locations in the United States of America, like in the comic, whereas ''WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' both shrunk the conflict with Doomsday down to a single fight. TheStinger also heralds the debut of the four Supermen from the comics, who were condensed into a single character for ''[[WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday Domsday]]''.

* TruerToTheText: Said to be a more faithful adaptation than the very first DC Universe Animated Original Movie ''WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday'', despite the New 52 stylings. The movie features the Justice League, who took part in the fight against Doomsday in the comics but were absent from ''[[WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday Doomsday]].'' Also, this movie has Superman and the League battle Doomsday across several locations in the United States of America, like in the comic, whereas ''WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' both shrunk the conflict with Doomsday down to a single fight. TheStinger also heralds the debut of the four Supermen from the comics, who were condensed into a single character for ''[[WesternAnimation/SupermanDoomsday Domsday]]''.

A 2018 movie in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, ''The Death of Superman'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of the [[ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman comic arc of the same name.]] It is set in the shared continuity adopted by most of the films from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'' onward. It is part of a MovieMultipack with 2019's ''Reign of the Supermen''.

* TheStinger: We get four during the credits. The first is shown in Luthor's lab where something has busted out of one of the tubes and a figure running out of the room as they grab a coat. The second John Henry Irons at his work station making a Superman emblem out of steel. The third, we go to the arctic where a Superman-like figure rises the Fortress of Solitude. And fourth we see Cyborg Superman flying through space.

* AscendedExtra: Many of the characters that are appearing in this movie weren't in the original story, only really showing up for the follow up ''Funeral for a Friend''. This one effectively brings in the Big Seven and a handful of others to battle Doomsday. Notably, ComicBook/Hawkman is an active participant in an animated film for the first time ever.

* AscendedExtra: Many of the characters that are appearing in this movie weren't in the original story, only really showing up for the follow up ''Funeral for a Friend''. This one effectively brings in the Big Seven and a handful of others to battle Doomsday. Notably, Hawkman is an active participant in an animated film for the first time ever.

** A good chunk of ''Funeral For A Friend'' was about how various people wanted to steal Supermans body for different reasons (including Luthor, so he could clone him and create Superboy) with it eventually ending up in the hands of The Eradicator. The movie skips pretty much all of this in favor of shoving that Luthor was already working on Superboy and had The Eradicator immediately steal Supermans body.

* WreckedWeapon: Diana's sword is shattered when it meets Doomsday's fist.

** In Luthor's possession seems to be Superman's Kryptonian spacecraft. [[spoiler:Then just after his death, it activates by itself, breaks out from the facility it's kept in, and flies off; similar to what happens in ''ComicBook/SupermanEarthOne''.]]

** In Luthor's possession is what seems to be Superman's Kryptonian spacecraft. [[spoiler:Then just after his death, it activates by itself, breaks out from the facility it's kept in, and flies off; similar to what happens in ''ComicBook/SupermanEarthOne''.]]

* AscendedExtra: Many of the characters that are appearing in this movie weren't in the original story, only really showing up for the follow up ''Funeral for a Friend''. This one effectively brings in the Big Seven and a handful of others to battle Doomsday. Notably, Hawkman is an active participant in an animated film for the first time in a very long time.

* AscendedExtra: Many of the characters that are appearing in this movie weren't in the original story, only really showing up for the follow up ''Funeral for a Friend''. This one effectively brings in the Big Seven and a handful of others to battle Doomsday.

** Superman and Lois have the dialogue [[Film/SupermanTheMovie "Easy, I've got you!" "You've got me? Who's got you?"]], with the twist that Lois is the one who says Superman's line and Superman responds with Lois' line.