Say Goodbye To Superman As The Man of Steel's Death Resets His Origins Forever

Published Sep 27, 2026, 9:19 AM EDT Patrik Walker is an Emmy Award–winning writer who covers all things Comics & Superheroes. His work can also be found at the Dallas Cowboys, The Sporting News, and CBS Sports, among other outlets. One of the most respected names in his field, he is also a diehard enthusiast of all things comics, anime, gaming and movies — thriving in spaces where discussions involving those or similar topics reign supreme. What if Superman never made it to Earth? A devastating notion for Kal-El fans around the world, of course, but one that DC Comics has pondered more and more over the years. The ramifications of that would be far-reaching and a change to such a longstanding and lynchpin canon event would rewrite the history of nearly every single character from 1938 onward. Well, wonder no more, because DC Comics has already proven they're unafraid to kill the Boy in Blue, hence The Death of Superman, as the glaring example. But, even then, the Man of Steel arose from his comatose/regenerative healing state. This time, Kal-El is simply dead — seriously. The entire DC Comics universe gets shaken to its very core in Superman: Father of Tomorrow #5, an opportuni...