Superman (Kingdom Come)

Superman
An iteration of the superhero Superman from the 1996 mini-series Kingdom Come, as appeared on a promotional poster. Art by Alex Ross.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceKingdom Come #1 (May 1996)
Created byMark Waid
Alex Ross
(based upon the original character by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster)
In-story information
Alter egoKal-El
Place of originKrypton (in the universe containing Earth-22)
Team affiliationsJustice League (Earth-22)
Justice Society of America
Notable aliasesClark Kent
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, endurance, speed, stamina, senses, intelligence, and longevity
  • Super breath
  • Heat vision
  • Solar energy absorption
  • Accelerated healing
  • X-ray vision
  • Telescopic & microscopic vision
  • Electromagnetic spectrum vision
  • Invulnerability
  • Flight

The Superman of Kingdom Come (usually referred to as Kingdom Come Superman) is a fictional character, an alternate version of Superman in the DC Comics universe. First introduced in Kingdom Come #1 (May 1996), Kingdom Come Superman was created by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. The character was loosely adapted in the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths", portrayed by Brandon Routh.