Kingdom Come "The End of DC" - Full Story 

This is the first in our test of MORE Full Stories, less complete stories. So we'd be moving into this, Recaps, Explanations of Comics and More of these kinds of things, Full blocks of stories, no cliffhangers. Hope you enjoy!

Heard about your passing this morning. You will be very missed by very many. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. I read comics as a kid and you’ve helped me keep that passion alive into my adulthood. Someone from work recommended I read this comic today having never read it before, and so I just had to watch THE Comicstorian’s dramatic retelling instead. Your legacy will prevail. Your work is forever set in stone. Rest easy, Benny.

Dude, Alex Ross' art was so solemn. Everything felt heavier, more somber and grounded - which was weird given the levels of these heroes at this time

Just finished reading Kingdom Come and now rewatching this to pay my respects. RIP Benny

A child that's part Kryptonian, part Amazonian, trained by Bruce Wayne. My god....that will probably be the most powerful character to ever exist in DC.

If James Gunn plans on using Kingdom Come as his finale for his ten year plan, it needs to be a trilogy instead of just one movie.

Miss you Benny, you were a big reason why I fell in love with comics

A story, a cautionary tale, warning about Image Heroes, specifically anti-heroes, that treat Superman and his generation's ideals as old and busted. It rings all too true today, considering I have a feeling quite a few people would actually like or side with Magog. The character literally dressed like the false, golden cow idol in the Old Testament.

You narrated this story perfectly. My children were mesmerized by your passionate rendering of kingdom come

Parasite ripping open Captain Atom is to date maybe the most shocking moment I’ve ever read on a comic panel. That shit was INSANE.

Rip to a comic book legend man! 🕊️

Seeing KC Bruce and remembering that they got Kevin Conroy to play a version like that in the Arrowverse is very bittersweet. Thanks for the awesome vids as usual

This is one of the great stories about Superman talks about his moral fiber and how he just tries to be good he doesn't want to rule he doesn't want to control he just wants things to be better. And when the world makes Superman feel like he has no place in it he won't Force his presence upon the world he'll simply take them at their word and leave. Hal Jordan did something similar in the Dark Knight Strikes Back

Kingdom Come is possibly the best DC comic that I have ever read, its fantastic. The art wok from Alex Ross is beautiful as the realistic art makes the characters feel more real and relatable

The book reads more like Bram Stoker than Poe or Shakespeare. One really has to chew on the dialogue in order to absorb it, but once you dig in, it's like living through Watchmen and surviving the squid. The fight between Billy Baston and Superman is over the mark with that Dark Knight fight from Frank Miller. Truly a Masterpiece.

I have this book in hard AND softcover I love it so much. There's a follow up graphic novel called "Thy Kingdom Come, " where Superman is sent to Earth-2 to stop the events of Kingdom Come from happening.

kingdom come is truly an unrivaled masterpiece

I knew one day this story would come, thank you Benny! My DC Playlist is 90% made up of your Full Story videos, now I get to add this one too.

I forgot how amazing this art was. Everytime I see it I notice something new. And sure enough I just noticed the old man in the very last panel at the counter was Uncle Sam. He got his own Alex Ross painted story which must be a tie into this. Lol Great stuff.

I've never read this story and I've heard so many people say that this is one of the better comics I general. Now to see what all the hoopla is about. Lol

Rip man loved your videos your family is in my prayer

Thank you Benny for all of everything you've done for the comic book community I'm so sorry that you won't be able to see James Gunns vision for this story

I hope this is what James Gunn does for the finale of the rebooted DC Universe because it’s way more unique and interesting than using Darkseid as the final boss in the vein of Thanos like they always do.

People talk about Watchmen, but to me Kingdom Come will aways be the ultimate superhero comic.

Even in old age, Bruce Wayne is still the "finances guy".

I can’t believe comicstorian is really gone

By far, the best channel for catching up on story arcs. Love the full / complete stories! I was searching for Kingdom Come about 90 mins ago, watched another complete story instead and now here it is. Thank you!!

About time! One of the greatest stories DC has ever written. Early Christmas present Love the use of a random person being the stand in for us the readers. And the panel of Superman after the gulag. Recommend reading if you have yet to.

Finally! I've been waiting for this for literal years! Thank you for finally making a full story of this.

Thank you for all your hard work lately! Your getting me thru my Holiday 😬 stress! Your the best.

Dude, Alex Ross' art was so Awesome. Superman looks Amazing, more somber and grounded - which was weird given the levels of these heroes at a time

One of my favorite stories! Not to mention the artwork is out of this world for it.

What i just read this one 2 days ago. One of the best superman stories out there. Reading this makes the injustice superman look disgraceful.

This is so cool. I don't usually read comics but I'm fairly clued up. Listening to this while I drive was such a great idea. Keep up the awesome content!

RIP KING🕊️🕊️🕊️

It was a beautiful ending, that's for sure

The art for this is legendary every panel is noteworthy

RIP 🙏

It's crazy how this story hasn't even gotten an animated adaptation.

Bennie. I've watched so many of these videos that I genuinely consider your batman voice to be iconic at this point. DC Should hire you to voice batman since they making all these changes.

Man this is phenomenal.

Wow, what a story, what fantastic art! I’ve been a Superman fan since I was 4 or 5 years old, having a Superman vs. Titano comic. Ya, around 1959 I guess. I don’t know when this story was released, but it is what I always have dreamed of. Thanks for posting this, maybe DC is worth checking out again. Man, what a story!

this such a great story

Kingdom come is awesome just got to the part where it’s revealed that joker pulled an injustice, Superman was defending not killing him and he still got shit on for it lol

One of my favorites. I have purchased and gifted many copies to people. Love the art in this book.

Rip legend ❤

Kingdom Come is one of my favorite DC stories of all time along with Batman War on Crime which was part of this same series!

Came at the perfect time to listen to during my drive

The art for this is beautiful

Man, the art in this comic is GOD-TIER! It's so beautiful!

Watching this and smoking a spliffy, this one’s for you Benny 🫡♥️

RIP man why did they take him away

To think David was Magog all along and knowing he turns good in the end leading a new superhero team is beautiful.

Nice to see this story again. Such a great storyline.

1) finally, I’ve been waiting for this story to be told by you. 2) more power rangers please. I’m so excited for more!

Dude I read this years ago and Billy's sacrifice was so sad. Still gets me to this day

Brandon Routh's Kingdom Come Superman in the Crisis was completely done dirty. His version of the crest was my favorite among others.

It's a great story, as was the follow-on story The Kingdom and Thy Kingdom Come with the Justice Society. People forget that Superman's role is not so much the strong man of the DC universe but the ethical core. Certainly the DC cinematic universe has forgotten that.

This comic is amazing, Shazam had me at the edge of my seat

Not Gonna Lie. The thought that Kingdom Come is where Gunn wants to take the DCverse is the only reason I'm willing to give him a chance.

Just finished the audiobook for this. Total perfection.

Not having paid much attention to the character in the past, this was the first time I saw Shazam in the DC universe. No idea who it was. This has always been my version of him.

I love the art, it genuinely shows the gravity of everything as the impending doom slowly occurs.

One thing I love about this comic is the design it looks great

37:34 Bruce in this panel looks like Michael Keaton

Cavill as old superman! That would be awesome!

the story is great but the art my god the art is one of a kind.

You have to read grown-up Billy Batson like Otis from Superman the Movie

What is this amazing artwork?! Incredible

About time, this1 is added. The artwork of that book burns me away every time i see it. Like a superhero comic had a child with an oilpainting. Also it's remarkable how dc could indeed make stories that are on an epic scale, yet without devolving into a total pile of weirdness where nothing makes any sense or matters in the end n is just stupid after all.

Rip big homie still listening to old bangers

15:43 I like chun li's new fit

I don't really consider myself a comic guy before but after watching your videos I fell in love with comics. Thank You

Rest in peace king may you rest eternally

Story's like this show that no matter what we think the boy scout heroes are the ones we need

0:01 You said it yourself that this comic is one of the best so what took you so long to cover it?

15:50 Okay the woman in the left center is straight up just Chun Li

Kingdom come as a movie has to be given the avengers infinity war/endgame two movie treatments. If this is the direction of the new dcu to do this movie, the justice it deserves and mark waid has to be on board with it as the only writer who can add to this

Hey you mister 3 years ago from now your videos has give me so much joy and pleasure it actulally help me to defat my depression and all my problems i just wanted to say this thank you sir i love you and your work keep up to good work ❤❤❤❤

I would like the new DCU focusing on issues like addressed in Kingdom Come, being better heroes. It would be interesting while also helping separate themselves from the become a better person focus of the MCU. Matt Reeves's Batman already leans towards this. In Bruce learning that being a Batman of vengeance is what inspired other villains. That he must be a better hero that inspires hope in Gotham. It would also aid in avoiding the over abundance of origin stories. Big names like Wonder Women, Superman, Flash, and Green Lantern can focus on them growing as heroes and improving the world that they protect. Rather than the decision to become heroes and how they got their powers.

I miss ya man.

This video needs more views. Glad I discovered this channel

Oh wow beautiful artwork

Ah those Classic images of The Hall of Justice...and later on...the Legion of Doom prison. Alex Ross embraced the innocence of the 70's growing into the 80's...and then into the excess of the 90's...telling a Tale of Biblical and Fantasy proportions (all while showing "heroes" in how they'd look as normal humans. That's why I own this Amazing story in Hard Cover Graphic Novel. I can read it again and again and remember all that Was and all that Will be (hopefully)... A time when Heroes were that and Villains were that and Politics...were left to the normal peoples... James Gunn might be able to do this...if he paid attention or listens to us "older fans" who knew about the "guardian of the galaxy" little people because we first learned about them from X-Men comics in the 80's... They're all just supposed to be stories of "Hope" yet showing the fragile Darkness of the Human Soul. Thanks for this video, I may even turn from my comic books and go see a movie in the future... Perhaps...

One of those classic storylines that I haven't gotten to yet. Thanks for the reading Benny

Was waiting for this one for a long time and now can finally enjoy it, thanks for your hard work

I just bought this TP and the superman versus Shazam collection for my nephew lol I’m extremely hyped to listen to this while doing some gift wrapping 0:05

Rest in peace….

My only gripe with the story was that Shazam was vaporized by the nukes when he fought greater challenges before. When Superman could survive it.

I actually got asked what my Superman recommendation would be for a new reader. Kingdom Come came to mind. 😅. Thanks for having this video up.

I was looking for a comment about this. I wasn't sure they updated? My copy says Captain Marvel too. It's hard to change knowing how the series originally called him.

I need u to do more spectre comics thats one of my favorite characters of all time

I was literally looking for this on your Channel I watched ur stuff all the way back to Injustice Gods Among Us when I was a kid that was always my favorite video

This wasn’t comic drawing, this is art

yo....FINALLY!!!! For YEARS ive been like why hasn't Comicstorian Done kingdom Come!!

I am so thankful you finally got under the Kingdom I cannot wait to hear it thank you so much.

This needs a movie.

just got a signed mark waid copy XD

I love KC Supes so much! The Kingdom Come story and message is amazing!

This should have been animated while Kevin Conroy was still alive. That and the parallax storyline where Hal Jordan went nuts after coast city was destroyed. They kinda touched on it in Beware my Power but I feel like it didn't live up to the comic.