![]() ![]() The silver-templed Man of Steel is growing uneasy with the role of being a world leader during a time of extreme tension. Many of the members of the re-formed Justice League are either old characters in new forms or brand new adoptions of old names. Norman succeeded in convincing him to try to see these events through his guide's human perspective and the two become close friends afterwards. However, his "faculties are not what they once were" and he needs a human perspective to properly judge events. The Spectre: The Agent of God's Wrath takes Norman through the events of a possible future to determine who is responsible for an impending apocalyptic event.Norman was designed by Alex Ross as a homage to his own father, Reverend Clark Norman Ross, who also modelled for his son. After Wesley Dodds' death, Norman unwillingly inherits his late friend's precognitive powers and is charged by the Spectre with deciding who will bear the guilt of the coming apocalypse. Norman McCay: An elderly pastor who serves as the narrator.The following is an extensive list of characters that appear in the 1996 DC Comics Elseworlds story Kingdom Come. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ( January 2018) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ![]() Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Oh yes, there is quite a fair bit of violence, actually more so than the main Justice League feature so be warned.This article possibly contains original research. Get it now with the blu-ray or 2 disc DVD copy of "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" or get the "DC Showcase: Original Shorts Collection" DVD and blu-ray due out in November 2010. Having a mature narrative makes this short film accessible to even viewers who are not fans of animation as it plays out very much like a live action movie. The result was so spectacular, so oozing with style and boasting high end production values that it really is a pity Warner did not go all out to make a full length feature from the start. Seeing as how The Spectre might not be as famous as Batman or as popular as Superman, it was probably a wise move for Warner to only make one short film in order to gauge viewers' interest. Fans of horror movies will be able to pick out some noticeable homages to films like "Chucky" and "Final Destination". But the scenes involving the Specter, glowing green eyes swirling cape and inhuman voice adding to air of creepiness, are genuinely scary with a couple of real shocks. Clocking in at barely over 11 minutes, the entire set up of "the Spectre" is a classic, though rather predictable, detective story. Writer Steve Niles is no stranger to the horror genre, having penned the critically acclaimed "30 Days of Night" series. Easily better looking than many of the best Japanese anime too. The artwork too has a higher level of detail even when compared to the full length "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" main feature that this short film came with. Character movements are just so "real", so lifelike and extremely fluid. Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, who also directed the awesome G.I Joe Resolute movie, the animation and artwork here is astounding. Everything from the old school music to the "grindhouse" film grain is heightens that "1970s" feel. From the get go, "The Spectre" animated short film is a beautiful tribute to classic film noir supernatural thrillers. However, the clues might not be as obvious as he thought and the real suspect may be closer than he thinks. Unimpeded by the limitations of a human form, the Spectre seeks out the suspects of the murder case and dishes out his own supernatural form of justice. By night, Corrigan assumes his true form as "THE SPECTRE", an avenging spirit with immense supernatural powers. But Jim Corrigan has an ace up his sleeve. The usual investigation red tape gets in the way of his investigation as Corrigan finds himself powerless to bring the suspects to justice. Incidentally, the victim is also the father of his girlfriend Aimee Brenner. By day, Detective Jim Corrigan investigates homicide cases his latest case being the explosive murder of a Hollywood film executive producer. ![]() If the ghost of Christmas Future had a creepier crime fighting relative, "The Spectre" would be it. ![]()
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