Product Description

It all began with the Joker. On a visit to Metropolis, he killed ninety-two men...and one woman - Lois Lane. The super "hero" known as Gog took the law into his own hands, slaughtering the Joker - and was acquitted at trial, causing Superman to retire.Ten years later, a new generation of 'heroes' rules the world. Following the power of their forebears, but not their morals, they threaten innocent lives in their cosmic battles. Now one preacher must bear witness to what comes next, as humanity and its 'gods' clash in a final battle that will change the world forever! The acclaimed series by Mark Waid ("Superman: Birthright") and Alex Ross ("Justice") returns in an all-new edition!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83849 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 232 pages

About the Author
Mark Waid is one of comics' most highly respected and popular writers, having written the Eisner award-winning Kingdom Come, as well as The Flash, Fantastic Four, Superman: Birthright, JLA, Legion of Super-Heroes, X-Men and much more. Alex Ross has produced a remarkable body of work which has won him every major award in the industry. His best-known books include Kingdom Come, Marvels, Uncle Sam, and Batman: War on Crime. His artwork is collected in Titan Books' Mythology.

Customer Reviews

No longer as revolutionary as it was
The reputation of this story precedes it. For many, including myself, this edition represents nothing more that a chance to see a story that has shaped modern comic books. As a result I didn't find this to be the ground shaking work I was expecting, mostly because so many later comics have run with similar themes of what it means to be a hero. I can imagine that if you were reading this as it came out then it would have absolutely blown your socks off. For someone who has read it progeny before the original, you are left with a finely crafted, consistenly intersting piece of work that it absolutely stunning to look at. Definitely recommended.