Convergence #0 DPS - Death of Superman!
Artist: Ethan Van Sciver (All)
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Convergence #0 DPS - Color!
Convergence #0 DPS - Pre-Edited Scene!
Superman #75 pgs.25 & 26
Superman #75 pgs.25, 27 &28
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DescriptionOkay, given that I showed this piece on YouTube a month ago, I figured it was time I posted it to my gallery.As many of you know, I am a huge fan and collector of Tom Grummett's art. However, despite collecting comic art since 1997 and with so many other collecting priorities in hand, I didn't actually start buying Grummett's work until sometime around the '03-'05 period. Because of that, I missed out on all of the Death of Superman art, which was scattered to the winds by then. I would also have been happy to own any representative piece from the story regardless of artist, but Dan Jurgens had illustrated most of the truly representative pieces and had kept most of the art. Since then, I've always wanted just a single representative piece of art to commemorate that storyline, and for me that would have to be the scene in which Lois cries in anguish over Superman's body, with Doomsday's body in the rubble off to the side and Superman's shredded cape blowing in the wind on the right side. Of course, I've always known I'd never be able to acquire the original pages to that scene, so I quietly put it out of my mind. Then one day in the not too distant past, I discovered the existence of the comic book titled Convergence #0, which was a prequel to a Convergence mini-series. This prequel would be the only issue drawn by Ethan Van Sciver and as a fan of his work, I took a look at the issue. When I flipped through it and reached pages 6 & 7, I was blown away to see this double page splash staring me in the face! Yes, due to the Convergence story plot it features the MANY deaths of Superman published throughout DC history and not just the one most of us remember most from 1992, but those less remembered deaths are all a part of filling in the background of this piece and they serve as more of an extra "bonus" if you will, to the main attraction which is the 1992 death. Clearly, Van Sciver wanted this DPS to stand out, so he went to town on it. The piece has all three of the elements that I feel are most emblematic of this now classic story: Lois screaming/crying out in anguish over Superman's badly beaten body, flanked by the also defeated Doomsday to the left and Superman's shredded cape blowing in the wind on the right. Van Sciver's attention to detail here is exquisite and I honestly can't imagine a more perfect representational piece to own aside from the Jurgens pages from the original story. Note: The image of the Earth 2 Superman being cradled by Power Girl was originally drawn as Lois cradling the New 52 Superman, but the editor asked for changes and Van Sciver had to white out parts of the drawing to draw the requested changes. In the additional scans I've added above, you can see what the art looked like before the changes were made, taken from a YouTube video produced by Van Sciver himself. Social/Sharing |
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Steve Lipsky 
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/14/2020
Stunning poece of Death of Superman art, Ruben. And, I agree that the additonal deaths serve as a bonus and sort of complete the circle, if you will. Also, I spoke to Dan Jurgens at GalaxyCon Minneapolis in December of 2019 and he told me he did keep one page from Superman # 75 for himself. And, the answer was "No" when i asked if he would ever sell it. I expected no less. Congrats on a great piece of Death of Superman acquisition!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/14/2020
Great piece! Got the representative image you were hoping for a well as a lot more. Real detailed goodness throughout and I like the depth exhibited, too, with all of those scenes getting progressively closer! Congrats!
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/14/2020
I'm sure that the same DPS illustrated by Tom would appeal to you more but this is still decent ;)
Jason R
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 12/14/2020
Stunning piece. I really like Van Sciver's attention to detail, which is always one of his strengths. Thanks for putting up the scan.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/14/2020
Just goes to show, if you want it badly enough, and your heart is pure, you will eventually find that ideal piece. Major congrats on this awesome and beautifully drawn DPS image !! Love that bottom classic image, with Van Sciver's special artistic touches. Lois's anguish is especially visceral.
NSN Collection
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/14/2020
Just a jaw-dropping piece. That's going to be a hard one to top.
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 12/14/2020
Don't cry Lois. Just turn your head to the left. Not to much to the left though. That will freak you out.
j sly
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/15/2020
Very cool piece! It's a great representation of the best 90's storyline! Congrats!
J H
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/15/2020
That is epic. All the Superman deaths? Oh, yeah. There's even Magog. And beautiful EVS work, to boot! Huge congrats!
David Askani’Son
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 12/16/2020
This DPS is pure awesomeness, love all the details Ethan brings, he is a master of detail! The different Deaths of Superman, not one death but all on a DPS? Badass!!!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/8/2021
Mindblowing!!! This is one of the more amazing Double-Page Spreads I've ever seen. So unique and so emotional!
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