In 2006, Warner Bros. announced that they have a new direct to DVD animation crew that will be making two Superman animated films to be released in 2007.  The first of these two animated films was Superman: Doomsday.  In this epic story, Superman battles Doomsday, an intergalactic serial killer out to destroy the planet earth.  Superman makes the ultimate sacrifice and gives up his life to defeat Doomsday and save Metropolis from his wrath.  Those who love the iconic superhero mourn him.  When it seems as though the world will have to go on without Superman, he makes a mysterious return.