Mark Waid & Alex Ross

The Profile

Mark Waid is an American comic book writer; Alex Ross is an American comic-book painter and illustrator. Together they collaborated on the 1996 DC Comics miniseries Kingdom Come.

Kingdom Come is a four-issue (collected) DC Comics miniseries first published in 1996. Mark Waid wrote the story and screenplay; Alex Ross provided painted art. The work explores themes of superhero mythology, the Superman/Batman dichotomy, and generational conflict within the Justice League.

The single DeBaser review praises Kingdom Come (1996) by Mark Waid and Alex Ross for its mythic treatment of superheroes and Ross's painting-like visuals. It highlights themes such as the Superman/Batman dichotomy, the human/divine question, and the aging Justice League. The reviewer awards the work a top rating and calls it a major aesthetic experience.