The story begins approximately 25 years after the present. Norman Macay, an elderly preacher who has fallen on hard times, is visited by the Spectare, a servant of God, and serves as the eyes through which the story unfolds. Superman, being the hero that all heroes look up to, has neglected his responsibility. He lost all that was dear to him, his wife Lois, his Earth-parents, everything. And that is just the beginning.
Heroes begin to chose sides.
It appears that Batman and Superman may finally go up against each other. I won't spoil the entire story, but believe me it is worth the 4.95 cover price per issue. The artwork, by Alex Ross, is superb. The story is also a masterpiece, written by fan favorite Mark Waid. There two deserve all of the awards and accolades they have been recieving lately.