[1] Though the current iteration of the character was not present in the original The Death of Superman storyline, Supergirl appears in the crossover as well due to being part of the Justice League.

The crossover began in January 2011 in the Steel one-shot published as part of the DC Icons line.

The storyline concluded in #904, the final issue of the first volume of Action Comics preceding the title's relaunch as part of The New 52.

Superboy is overwhelmed, and Doomsday teleports to a large alien spacecraft on the ruins of New Krypton.

With Luthor defeated, Superman finds his allies trapped in a pocket dimension within a satellite.

Superman advises Superboy, Supergirl and Steel to escape while he slows the ship down, intending to sacrifice himself.

However, Superboy's tactile-telekinesis, Supergirl's cold breath and Steel's gravitron source dissipate the tidal wave, saving Metropolis.

[12] In addition to the Steel one-shot, the crossover includes issues of Justice League of America, Outsiders, Superman/Batman, Superboy and Action Comics.