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Violence
A lot
Large-scale superhero violence, mass casualties, and a nuclear detonation
Language
Barely any
Very mild language; minimal profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
One brief romantic moment; nothing explicit
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Themes of fascism, religious allegory, the burden of godlike power, and moral relativism in a broken world
What this book is about
Set in a near-future DC Universe, Kingdom Come follows a retired Superman and his allies as they return to confront a new generation of violent, amoral metahumans, raising profound questions about heroism, justice, and whether godlike beings should rule humanity — rendered in Alex Ross's stunning painted art.
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Mass casualty events
Nuclear violence
Heavy thematic content
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