Superman: Doomsday (2007) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Death and resurrection of Superman

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Doomsday's Awakening

Doomsday is unearthed by LexCorp workers and begins a destructive rampage across the countryside, leading to an epic battle with Superman.

Key Events

• Doomsday Released — Workers unearth Doomsday's spaceship Characters: Lex Luthor, Mercy Graves, Doomsday Location: LexCorp Dig Site
• Doomsday Rampage — Doomsday kills workers and begins rampage Characters: Doomsday, Lex Luthor, Mercy Graves Location: Countryside
• Superman vs Doomsday — Epic battle between Superman and Doomsday Characters: Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman, Doomsday, Lois Lane Location: Metropolis
• Superman Dies — Superman dies in Lois' arms after defeating Doomsday Characters: Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman, Lois Lane Location: Metropolis Streets

World Without Superman

After Superman's death, Metropolis falls into chaos with criminals taking advantage, while Lois and others struggle to cope with their loss.

Key Events

• Superman Dies — Superman dies in Lois' arms after defeating Doomsday Characters: Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman, Lois Lane Location: Metropolis Streets
• Luthor Kills Mercy — Luthor kills Mercy to cover his tracks Characters: Lex Luthor, Mercy Graves Location: LexCorp
• Superman Memorial — World mourns Superman at memorial service Characters: Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Martha Kent Location: Metropolis
• Toyman Hostage Crisis — Toyman takes children hostage with mechanical spider Characters: Toyman, Lois Lane Location: City Streets
• Resurrection — Superman returns from grave to save Lois Characters: Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman, Lois Lane, Toyman Location: City Streets

False Resurrection

A clone of Superman returns, initially mistaken for the real hero, but his increasingly violent behavior raises suspicions among Lois and Martha.

Key Events

• Resurrection — Superman returns from grave to save Lois Characters: Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman, Lois Lane, Toyman Location: City Streets
• Clone Discovery — Lois and Martha suspect the returned Superman is a clone Characters: Lois Lane, Martha Kent Location: Kent Farm
• Clone Kills Toyman — Clone executes Toyman in front of police Characters: Dark Superman, Toyman, Police Location: Police Station
• Luthor's Lab — Luthor reveals cloning facility to clone Characters: Lex Luthor, Dark Superman Location: LexCorp Lab
• Clone Turns on Luthor — Clone removes kryptonite and saves Lois from Luthor Characters: Dark Superman, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Location: LexCorp

Final Confrontation

The original Superman is revived and confronts his clone in a final battle, while Lois discovers the truth about both Supermen.

Key Events

• Clone Turns on Luthor — Clone removes kryptonite and saves Lois from Luthor Characters: Dark Superman, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Location: LexCorp
• Superman Revived — Robot restores original Superman to health Characters: Robot, Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman Location: Fortress of Solitude
• Clone vs Superman — Final battle between original and clone Superman Characters: Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman, Dark Superman, Lois Lane Location: City Streets
• Clone's Sacrifice — Clone sacrifices himself to save Superman Characters: Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman, Dark Superman, Lois Lane Location: City Streets
• Identity Revealed — Superman reveals his Clark Kent identity to Lois Characters: Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman, Lois Lane Location: Lois' Apartment

Story Breakdown

• Doomsday's Arrival — The genetically engineered monster is unleashed
  • Unearthing — LexCorp workers discover Doomsday's spaceship
  • Rampage — Doomsday kills workers and begins destruction
  • Battle — Superman fights Doomsday across Metropolis
  • Death — Superman defeats Doomsday but dies in the process
• Aftermath — World mourns Superman and Metropolis falls into chaos
  • Luthor's Secret — Luthor kills Mercy to cover his involvement
  • Memorial — Metropolis honors Superman with a memorial
  • Coping — Lois, Jimmy, and Perry struggle with Superman's death
  • Toyman Crisis — Toyman takes children hostage with mechanical spider
• False Resurrection — A clone of Superman returns but is not the real hero
  • Return — Superman emerges from grave to save Lois
  • Suspicion — Lois and Martha suspect he's a clone
  • Violence — Clone executes Toyman in front of police
  • Discovery — Lois and Jimmy discover Luthor's cloning facility
  • Confrontation — Clone saves Lois from Luthor and destroys cloning pods
• True Resurrection — The original Superman returns to face his clone
  • Restoration — Robot restores original Superman at Fortress of Solitude
  • Final Battle — Original and clone Superman fight to the death
  • Sacrifice — Clone sacrifices himself to save the real Superman
  • Reunion — Superman reveals his Clark Kent identity to Lois
  • Luthor's Fate — Luthor survives, plotting future revenge

Directed by

Lauren Montgomery, Brandon Vietti, Bruce Timm

Key Cast

• Adam Baldwin — Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
• Anne Heche — Lois Lane (voice)
• James Marsters — Lex Luthor (voice)
• John DiMaggio — Toyman (voice)
• Swoosie Kurtz — Martha Kent (voice)