Superman
The primary hero, who battles Doomsday and begins the story's central conflict.
How it plays
How does The Death and Return of Superman play?
The game uses a side-view perspective and organizes its story as a sequence of combat stages. Enemies enter from both sides of the screen, and the objective is usually to defeat every wave before moving onward.
Players control Superman and, later, other super-powered characters. Basic attacks, jumping, movement, and character-specific abilities form the core combat system. Progression follows the comic storyline, with new heroes and encounters appearing as the campaign advances.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play The Death and Return of Superman?
Keep moving rather than allowing enemies to surround you, and focus attacks on one opponent at a time. Jump attacks are useful for disrupting approaching enemies, while special abilities should be saved for tougher encounters.
Learn the attack patterns of large enemies before committing to close-range exchanges. In later stages, use each character's strengths instead of treating the entire roster as interchangeable.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Doomsday
The immensely powerful opponent responsible for Superman's apparent death.
Cyborg Superman
One of the replacement figures who appears after Superman's fall.
Eradicator
A powerful Superman-related hero involved in the post-death storyline.
Superboy
A younger clone-like hero who joins the group of replacement Supermen.
Steel
An armored hero who fights using advanced equipment and a powerful hammer.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Avoid standing between enemies arriving from opposite sides of the screen.
- 2
Use jumps and spacing to reduce damage during crowded encounters.
- 3
Save character-specific powerful attacks for bosses and large enemy groups.
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