original story as well as additional Alan Moore-penned Superman material: Superman Annual #11 (featuring the classic story "For the Man Who Has Everything") and DC Comics Presents #85, which features a team-up between Superman and the Swamp Thing. The 2009 edition features a cover drawn by Brian Bolland after Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson's Action Comics #583 cover. This edition was re-issued in December 2020, featuring the same cover artwork from the original '97 collection, based on the Superman #423 cover. Superman: "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" (trade paperback, 47 pages, 1997, DC, ) DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore (trade paperback, 2006, Titan DC ) Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Deluxe Edition Hardcover trade paperback. Released on July 8, 2009. Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition, Hardcover trade paperback, 2020, DC ) Reception The ending of Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? has been cited as one of the most memorable moments in DC Comics history, and one of the most memorable "imaginary stories". The deaths of Bizarro and Krypto are considered some of the best moments in comic history, while the plot is generally considered one of the best by Moore. The story is generally positively viewed. The blog "Girls Gone Geek" described the story as "sometimes touching, sometimes haunting and sometimes entertaining" and "a great read, whether you're a fan of hardcore or a casual player who only know the basics about Superman" and "that the level of poignancy achieved by Moore is rare in history – because the medium does not usually allow it to be achieved". A public vote of the users on the website "Comic Book Resources" named it the 25th best storyline in comics of all time. Many Superman writers who worked with the character after the story cite it as a favorite of theirs in Superman's history. J. Michael Straczynski, who claimed that if he could only write one character for the rest of his life, it would be Superman, called the story the greatest Superman story ever. Scott Snyder also claimed the story to be among his favorites, while George Pérez claimed that although he was only the inker in the story, it was one of the best moments of his career. Legacy During the 1990s, Alan Moore revisited many of the themes of the story in the comic