Superman has taken his last flight at California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Amid numerous ride closures at parks around the country following the recent merger of the Six Flags and Cedar Fair amusement industry chains, Magic Mountain’s president, Jeff Harris, announced that the park’s 415-foot-tall, 100-mile-per-hour Superman: Escape from Krypton roller coaster has permanently closed.

In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, a park spokesperson confirms that “Superman: Escape from Krypton has been decommissioned” because “permanent ride closures are part of the life cycle of every park.”

The spokesperson continues, adding information on how guests can experience DC characters elsewhere in the park. “We know Superman is a beloved character and Magic Mountain will continue to invest in bringing DC characters and experiences to the park,” the statement reads. “For now, guests can spot Superman in the ride Justice League: Battle for Metropolis as well as enjoy superhero meet and greets on Saturdays and Sundays June 15-Aug. 4. Also not to be missed is the DC Heroes and Villains Fest that will include Superman and take place Fridays and Saturdays, June 20-July 26.”

According to local news, Harris told listeners on a conference call that the decision was made to preserve the Valencia, Calif. destination’s long-term business, despite the attraction breaking industry records as the tallest roller coaster in the world when it first opened in 1997 under the name Superman: The Escape.

“Just like other roller coasters within the theme park industry, there’s a life cycle with these coasters,” Harris said, per the Orange County Register. “It’s just reached a point in time where we need to make a wise decision on where we really should reinvest funds that improve the guest experience the most. It just doesn’t make a lot of sense from a business perspective to put it back into Superman.”

Harris also revealed that the Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom drop ride attached to the ride’s massive tower will remain in operation after the coaster closes.

He added that, while the park readies its replacement, he’s not ready to reveal what it is just yet.

“It’s too early to disclose what we’re going to do with the actual track, cars, queue, building structure, and everything else that comes with the attraction,” Harris told listeners. “That’s yet to be determined, but we’re working through what that potentially could look like for the future.”

Upon opening as the world’s tallest coaster, Superman: Escape from Krypton operated with a unique launch system that propelled riders along a straight piece of track, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour before traveling vertically up a 415-foot-tall tower adorned with a Superman statue at the top.

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The coaster’s closure comes after the Six Flags-Cedar Fair merger also led to the destruction of the 456-foot-tall Kingda Ka, which also previously held the record for the world’s tallest roller coaster, at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. That ride was imploded with explosive devices in spectacular fashion in February.

Other rides that shuttered in the wake of the Six Flags-Cedar Fair merger include Six Flags Great Adventure’s Green Lantern coaster, La Vibora at Six Flags Over Texas, and more.