Saturday, September 20, 2014
Kingdom Come: When Gods go to War
What happens when gods go into battle? the earth beneath them an the people become consumed by the fire reigned down upon them. Imagine for 10 years the Justice League earths most powerful superheroes abandoned their roles. Clark Kent does not exist neither does superman he goes by his Birth name Kal-El a recluse self imposed exhile in the Fortress of Solitude. The Mask of Bruce Wayne is no more there is only the Batman which the world calls him no longer at the Peak of human and physical perfection the batman wheres an Exo-Skeleton to keep him stable.
Gotham is now protected by steel bat Guardians controlled by Batman the manor is in rubble caused by two-face and Bane since his Identity had been made public only the cave remains He also wears a battle suit to continue his war on crime his former Robin and Bat family Member Dick Grayson takes on the Mantle of Red Robin an replaces Batman as a member of Superman's newly reformed Justice League.
The Narrator of the story, A Minister named Norman McCay,recieves Apocalyptic vision of the Future from a Dying Welsey Dodds the Former hero sandman. The Spectre appears and recruits him to past judgement on the coming superpowered apocalyspe.
This is a story of Redemption and vengeance of justice and pain an sacrifice. As it unfolds you realize that theses are not the Heroes we once knew they are mourning consumed by inner rage some are just a shell of their former selves from their Glory Days. Others have been phscologically and chemically unbalanced theses gods have been silienced. This four issue mini series that was published may to august of 1996 shook the readers and still does to this day the scriptures choosen to describe theses events in this Else Worlds tale make it an epic. You as a reader want to take a neutral stance you dont want to see superman lose, but enjoy watching him an a adult billy Batson/Captain Marvel whos been brain washed by Lex Luthor go at it like the Gods they are.
This story will excite the senses bring out the inner child for old an new comic readers this is the Holy Grail the Illaid its a journey that I recommend for all. If your a fan of art Alex Ross will not disappoint you.
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