8 Times Good Comic Book Creators Went Bad!

7. Mark Waid - The Kingdom

Kingdom Come was a love letter to the golden age of comic book heroes created during the gritty '90s when vigilantes and hyper-violence was the order of the day. Renowned painter Alex Ross wanted to prove that "Truth, justice and the American way" was just as relevant in the era of "Big !*$%, big pecks and big guns" as it ever was. The book is regarded by many as a masterpiece.

Mark Waid was not only the man handpicked by Ross to co-write Kingdom Come but is also one of the most consistent and respected creators in the medium. If fans could trust anyone to write a follow-up, it was surely the man who invented the Speed Force of Flash lore.

The book got off to a bad start when Ross refused to take part. Things got worse when the promised sequel became a "continuation" of the original story and some background to connect the regular continuity to the events of Kingdom Come. The final product was a bloated, rushed mess that consisted of a slew of miniseries with poorly received artwork, each requiring knowledge of the original story, an in-depth understanding of the DC Universe and "Hypertime" to boot.

Ross would later publicly deride the title, and DC has all but retconned the events within.

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