Kingdom Come was a four-issue comic book limited series published in 1996 by DC Comics. It was written by Mark Waid and painted in gouache by Alex Ross, who also developed the concept from an original idea. Set some 20 years into the future of the 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.
The series draws heavily on biblical apocalyptic imagery, especially that of the Book of Revelation.
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I've been avoiding the superhero books, not because some aren't good, but because NS is not a superhero story. Although I suppose Redgrave might be something like a toned-down version of Cable or Punisher. Lissi might be something like Batgirl, without the gadgetry or martial arts.
I think that novel is based in part off the a DC Comic series called "Crisis on Infinite Earth" which came out in the late 80's. It is a legendary comic series and was in part the "father" of graphic novels.
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