JSA Kingdom Come Special: Superman #1
In "Kingdom Come Special: Superman," Alex Ross crafts a poignant, character-driven moment as Stargirl prompts Superman to reflect on the weight of his arrival in a world shaped by prophecy and loss. Drawn by Ross himself, the issue unfolds with quiet intensity as Superman confronts echoes of Revelation, seeks out Norman McCay for answers, and ultimately faces a haunting question from Lois Lane—when was the last time he was Clark? The story, illustrated with Ross’s signature painterly style and lettered by Rob Leigh, captures a Superman grappling with identity in a world that no longer feels like home.
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Stargirl gets Superman to open up about the events that preceded his arrival. When she mentions that his words echo The Book of Revelation, Superman seeks out this world's Norman McCay. But before he gets to him, he is distracted by an explosion at the Daily Planet offices which is eerily familiar to him. He then visits McCay, but receives little comfort. Later, Superman is met by Lois Lane. When he mentions that his wife's last advice to him were that he not to lose Clark, Lois asks when he was last Clark. He replies that he has not been Clark since that day and never will be again.
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