I just watched the recent Death of Superman animated movie and realized that there are now (at least) four different versions of Superman's death at the hands of Doomsday out there:
(Spoilers, of course)
"The Death of Superman" comic storyline (1993): Superman and Doomsday slug it out until they simultaneously punch each other with the last of their respective strength and die. (I believe this stayed the same in the novelization and the Death and Return of Superman video game.)
Superman: Doomsday (2007): To save a little girl, Superman flies Doomsday into orbit and then drives him back down into the ground, the massive impact ultimately killing both of them.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016): Superman flies Batman's kryptonite spear into Doomsday's heart, but his proximity to the kryptonite leaves him vulnerable to Doomsday stabbing him with Wonder Woman's sword. Superman musters one last burst of strength to drive the spear all the way through, killing Doomsday but also succumbing to his own wounds.
The Death of Superman (2018): To save Lois Lane, Superman summons all of his leftover power to fly at Doomsday and punch his jaw hard enough to twist his head and snap his neck. With nothing left, Superman dies in Lois' arms.
So, which one do you think is the most effective? I'm partial to the second one myself (even though that particular film isn't that great IMO).
(Spoilers, of course)
"The Death of Superman" comic storyline (1993): Superman and Doomsday slug it out until they simultaneously punch each other with the last of their respective strength and die. (I believe this stayed the same in the novelization and the Death and Return of Superman video game.)
Superman: Doomsday (2007): To save a little girl, Superman flies Doomsday into orbit and then drives him back down into the ground, the massive impact ultimately killing both of them.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016): Superman flies Batman's kryptonite spear into Doomsday's heart, but his proximity to the kryptonite leaves him vulnerable to Doomsday stabbing him with Wonder Woman's sword. Superman musters one last burst of strength to drive the spear all the way through, killing Doomsday but also succumbing to his own wounds.
The Death of Superman (2018): To save Lois Lane, Superman summons all of his leftover power to fly at Doomsday and punch his jaw hard enough to twist his head and snap his neck. With nothing left, Superman dies in Lois' arms.
So, which one do you think is the most effective? I'm partial to the second one myself (even though that particular film isn't that great IMO).