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Kingdom Come
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DC Elseworld

Kingdom Come (1997) (edit title/settings)

by Mark Waid (Author), Alex Ross (Artist), Todd Klein (Calligrapher) (edit contributors)

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Writer Mark Waid, coming from his popular work on Flash and Impulse, and artist Alex Ross, who broke new ground with the beautifully painted Marvels, join together for this explosive book that takes place in a dark alternate future of the DC Superhero Universe. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman,... read more

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Set some twenty years into the future of the then-current DC Universe, it deals with a growing conflict between "traditional" superheroes, such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League, and a growing population of largely amoral and dangerously irresponsible new vigilantes. Between... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Set some twenty years into the future of the then-current DC Universe, it deals with a growing conflict between "traditional" superheroes, such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League, and a growing population of largely amoral and dangerously irresponsible new vigilantes. Between these two groups is Batman and his assembled team, who attempt to contain the escalating disaster, foil the machinations of Lex Luthor, and prevent a world-ending superhuman war.

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  • “It's really very simple. In this world, there is right and there is wrong ... and that distinction is not difficult to make.”
    Superman

Organizations edit see section history

  • Superman's Justice League: Many of the members of the re-formed Justice League are either old characters in new forms or brand new adoptions of old names.
  • Batman's "Outsider's": Batman has formed a group of metahumans, similar to his Outsiders, many of which are second-generation heroes, to combat the Justice League and the Mankind Liberation Front. Playing upon the generational differences between the heroes, five of his heroes are the children of the original Teen Titans, while the Titans have all sided with Superman.
  • Luthor's Mankind Liberation Front: Luthor and the MLF have been conducting events behind the scenes in an attempt to destroy metahumans and rule the world at last.
  • Magog's Justice Battalion: Magog and his followers who are violent vigilantes who deal out "justice" in the form of death to anyone who commits a crime.

First Sentence edit see section history

"There were voices... and thunderings, and lightnings... and an earthquake."

Table of Contents edit see section history

Introduction by Elliot S. Maggin
1. Strange Visitor
2. Truth and Justice
3. Up in the Sky
4. Never-Ending Battle
Epilogue: One Year Later
Apocrypha: A selection of sketches, comments, developmental and promotional art, and other treasures from KINGDOM COME

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in DC Elseworld. (standard series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Mark Waid (Author)
  2. Alex Ross (Artist)
  3. Todd Klein (Calligrapher)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: DC Comics
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 978-1563893308
Page Count: 232

Awards edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PN6727.W26 K56 1997
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This aren't your dad's heroes. Think less Batman The Movie starring Adam West and more The Dark Knight starring Christian Bale.

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