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The Death and Return of Superman

Brace yourself for a hard-hitting fight to the finish that lets you relive the classic DC comic book series! As Superman, fight for your life against mighty Doomsday, the vile distributor of death and…

31 December 1994

The Death and Return of Superman is an adventure developed by Blizzard Entertainment, released 31 December 1994 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The main story takes about 2 hrs to finish.

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What The Death and Return of Superman is

The Death and Return of Superman is an adventure game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released in 1994. It was published by SUNSOFT. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Brace yourself for a hard-hitting fight to the finish that lets you relive the classic DC comic book series! As Superman, fight for your life against mighty Doomsday, the vile distributor of death and destruction! Then, control the destiny of the four Supermen - each claiming to be the one, true Superman! Explode through 10 levels of super-powered battles and fly at furious speeds - until only the real Superman is left standing!
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Superman series

The Death and Return of Superman is the eighth of 28 entries we hold in the Superman series. It arrived 12 months after Superman: The Man of Steel. The next entry was Justice League Task Force in 1995.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 2 hrs.

What it launched against

The Death and Return of Superman launched on 31 December 1994, within three weeks of Umihara Kawase, King's Field, WWF Raw and Battle Arena Toshinden.

Released around the same time: Umihara Kawase, King's Field, WWF Raw, Battle Arena Toshinden.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

The Death and Return of Superman — frequently asked questions

When did The Death and Return of Superman come out?
The Death and Return of Superman was released on 31 December 1994 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
How long does it take to beat The Death and Return of Superman?
The main story of The Death and Return of Superman takes around 2 hrs.

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