5/20/2023 0 Comments Kingdom come mark waid alex ross![]() ![]() Superman watches in disbelief as everything he has stood for, has fought for, is cast away by the very people he stood by. Contrary to the principles adhered to by Superman, Magog is not only acquitted for this act, but popularly hailed as a representative of a new era of heroism in which the heroes "do what is necessary" without higher moral obligations. As the Joker is brought to his trial, he is attacked and killed by a new vigilante-superhero, Magog. Ten years ago, the Joker killed all the staff at The Daily Planet (including Lois Lane). This difficult mission is compounded by the fact that Superman is currently on a self-imposed exile. in the DC-verse) and is tasked with warning Superman about the coming apocalypse. The reader is guided through the narrative by Norman McCay, a pastor, an everyman, who is visited by Spectre (the hand of Big G. ![]() The story starts with a simple pitch - observing a world full of humans with superior abilities (metahumans) and its implications on the normal population. It is also eerily prescient, for it deals with larger themes and philosophical questions that we may find ourselves pondering as we consider the socio-political world around us today. ![]() Kingdom Come is one of the most acclaimed graphic novels in the DC-verse, and is considered to be one of the prime inspirations for the movie depictions of the DC-verse as we see it today. ![]()
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