his week on Collecting Issues, we're opening the archives to bring you our classic deep dive into Kingdom Come, the legendary 1996 DC Elseworlds series by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. Originally recorded in March 2021, this episode is as relevant as ever.
Join Mick and Ben as they explore how Kingdom Come served as a powerful critique of the '90s comic book \"dark age\"—an era defined by pouches, excessive violence, and gritty anti-heroes like Cable and Deadpool. We dissect the clash between a new, reckless generation of superhumans, led by the aggressive Magog, and the return of DC's classic icons like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, who come out of retirement to restore order and meaning to the word \"hero.\"
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Episode
00:43 Overview of Kingdom Come
02:17 The Dark Ages of 90s Comics
05:08 Alex Ross and the Realistic Consequences of Superheroes
05:59 The Distinction Between Marvel and DC
07:03 Norman McKay and the Framing Narrative
09:16 The Twilight of the Classic Heroes
09:53 The Rise of the New Anti-Heroes
15:17 The Big Superhero Showdown
19:16 The Aftermath and Conclusion
20:38 Nonstop Motion: The Hero's Relentless Journey
21:19 Wonder Woman's Controversial Portrayal
24:40 The Art of Alex Ross
28:48 Influences and Comparisons
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