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[[caption-width-right:316:"Dream of red sands and silent stars."]]
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* Norm reminding Supes at the climax that his biggest power was that while he may have doubted his decisions in the past, he always knew the difference between right and wrong.

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* Norm reminding Supes at the climax that his biggest power was that while he may have doubted his decisions in the past, he always knew the difference between right and wrong.wrong.
* On a related note, when Supes speaks to the assembled press, he recovers all of his skills he had as Clark: being able to talk to a crowd and empathizing with people. His reporter's skills. Superman finally realizes he needed Clark Kent after all.
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* Riddler and Catwoman are still friends in the future and she uses her influence to make everyone else [[InsufferableGenius tolerate him]] so she can bring him everywhere. Aw.

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* Riddler and Catwoman are still friends in the future and she uses her influence to make everyone else [[InsufferableGenius tolerate him]] so she can bring him everywhere. Aw.Aw.
** Not so Heartwarming since according to the Novelization, Selina views Eddie as just another accessory.
* Norm reminding Supes at the climax that his biggest power was that while he may have doubted his decisions in the past, he always knew the difference between right and wrong.
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* Deadman's relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}.

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* Deadman's relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}. Before Norm departs, Boston says he's eager to talk with him and get his perspective on everything that happened. (No need to rush, of course.)
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* Comicbook/{{Deadman}}'s relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}.

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* Comicbook/{{Deadman}}'s Deadman's relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}.
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*** Clark Kent attends at one point as well, which considering Norm was the one who talked him down. Norm can't help but teach another lesson discreetly to Clark by discussing the origins of citrus fruit.
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* Comicbook/{{Deadman}}'s relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}.

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* Comicbook/{{Deadman}}'s relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}.{{Novelization}}.
* Riddler and Catwoman are still friends in the future and she uses her influence to make everyone else [[InsufferableGenius tolerate him]] so she can bring him everywhere. Aw.
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* At the end, in a SuperHero-themed restaurant, The Spectre discovers there's a (rather plain) meal named after him ("Spinach and cottage cheese? ''That's'' a Spectre Platter"), to which Norman replies "Look at it this way. It's flattering to be remembered somehow..." The following panel show the Original Sandman's (who died of old age in the beginning of the story) gear on display.

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* At the end, in a SuperHero-themed restaurant, The Spectre discovers there's a (rather plain) meal named after him ("Spinach and cottage cheese? ''That's'' a Spectre Platter"), to which Norman replies "Look at it this way. It's flattering to be remembered somehow..." The following panel show shows the Original Sandman's (who died of old age in the beginning of the story) gear on display.
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* {{Deadman}}'s relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}.

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* {{Deadman}}'s Comicbook/{{Deadman}}'s relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}.
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--->"Farewell, Norman [=McCay=]. You have walked with the titans of the earth... and you have kept stride. You are more like them than you realise. You exist... to bring hope.

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--->"Farewell, Norman [=McCay=]. You have walked with the titans of the earth... and you have kept stride. You are more like them than you realise. You exist... to bring hope.hope.
* {{Deadman}}'s relationship with Norman - even more so in the {{Novelization}}.
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*** There's also a touching moment in the epilogue in the {{Novelization}} in which Diane recognizes The Spectre (while in Jim Corrigan form), saying, "Jim, is that you?", with Jim responding, "After a fashion." Later, while in church, Norm muses that no one noticed that the guy with red hair with a single SkunkStripe was non-corporeal.
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* Spectre dropping McCay back at his church after Norman singlehandedly averts the Apocalypse.
--->"Farewell, Norman McCay. You have walked with the titans of the earth... and you have kept stride. You are more like them than you realise. You exist... to bring hope.

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* Spectre dropping McCay [=McCay=] back at his church after Norman singlehandedly averts the Apocalypse.
--->"Farewell, Norman McCay.[=McCay=]. You have walked with the titans of the earth... and you have kept stride. You are more like them than you realise. You exist... to bring hope.
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-->'''Magog:''' Rosie, hold onto your spandex.

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-->'''Magog:''' Rosie, hold onto your spandex.spandex.
* Spectre dropping McCay back at his church after Norman singlehandedly averts the Apocalypse.
--->"Farewell, Norman McCay. You have walked with the titans of the earth... and you have kept stride. You are more like them than you realise. You exist... to bring hope.
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** It happens also with other daughter/dad pairs: Nightstar saves a wounded Red Robin; Kid Flash saves Flash from Thunder and Jakeem, then carries him closer to Jade's energy shield.
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* Norman's relationship to The Spectre in the {{Novelization}}. During the entire novel, Norman is helping him rediscover what it is to be human again - which is a parallel plot to Superman's own rediscovery.

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* Norman's relationship to The Spectre in the {{Novelization}}. During the entire novel, Norman is helping him rediscover what it is to be human again - which is a parallel plot to Superman's own rediscovery.rediscovery.
* Magog saving as many metahumans as he could, seeing the distant green glow of Lantern's ring in the {{Novelization}}, starting with Tokyo Rose.
-->'''Magog:''' Rosie, hold onto your spandex.
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* Batman admits despite his estrangement with Dick, he send gobs of money to every scientist with xenobiology in their background to find a cure for Starfire's illness (she still died), without Dick knowing about it.

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* Batman admits despite his estrangement with Dick, he send sent gobs of money to every scientist with xenobiology in their background to find a cure for Starfire's illness (she still died), without Dick knowing about it.
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* Batman admits despite his estrangement with Dick, he send gobs of money to every science with xenobiology in their background to find a cure for Starfire's illness (she still died), without Dick knowing about it.

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* Batman admits despite his estrangement with Dick, he send gobs of money to every science scientist with xenobiology in their background to find a cure for Starfire's illness (she still died), without Dick knowing about it.
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* When Bats finds out - to his surprise, no less - that Talia is alive and basically Mother Therese's successor, he drops everything to fly to India. Without even a second thought.

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* When Bats finds out - to his surprise, no less - that Talia is alive and basically Mother Therese's successor, he drops everything to fly to India. Without even a second thought.thought.
* Norman's relationship to The Spectre in the {{Novelization}}. During the entire novel, Norman is helping him rediscover what it is to be human again - which is a parallel plot to Superman's own rediscovery.
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* Batman admits despite his estrangement with Dick, he send gobs of money to every science with xenobiology in their background to find a cure for Starfire's illness (she still died), without Dick knowing about it.
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** Alan Scott becomes the metahuman representative in the United Nations.
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* Bruce patching things up with Dick. All we see is a handshake and it says it all.

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* Bruce patching things up with Dick. All we see is a handshake and it says it all. In the {{Novelization}} they tearfully hug, marking the only time many of his colleagues ever saw Bats cry. Including Dick.
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* Look amongst the tiny figures on the ground during the climactic battle. Who's that protecting the fallen Green Lantern? That's right, it's his daughter Jade, who up to that point was on the other side of the conflict.

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* Look amongst the tiny figures on the ground during the climactic battle. Who's that protecting the fallen Green Lantern? That's right, it's his daughter Jade, who up to that point was on the other side of the conflict.conflict.
* When Bats finds out - to his surprise, no less - that Talia is alive and basically Mother Therese's successor, he drops everything to fly to India. Without even a second thought.
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** Diana on Phillipus becoming the new Wonder Woman: she can ''have'' it.
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'''Batman:''' J'onn, you fought the good fight longer than ''any'' of us. You've done ''all'' that's ever been ''asked'' of you... and today was no exception. You've ''paid'' your dues, old friend. Go home and rest. Dream of red sands and silent stars.

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'''Batman:''' J'onn, you fought the good fight longer than ''any'' of us. You've done ''all'' that's ever been ''asked'' of you... and today was no exception. You've ''paid'' your dues, old friend. Go home and rest. Dream of red sands and silent stars.stars.
* Look amongst the tiny figures on the ground during the climactic battle. Who's that protecting the fallen Green Lantern? That's right, it's his daughter Jade, who up to that point was on the other side of the conflict.
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* Superman desperately reaching out to Bruce, offering to unite to form the [[ShoutOut World's Finest Team]], because despite Bruce's conviction they have nothing in common, they do: neither wants to see anyone die.

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* Superman desperately reaching out to Bruce, offering to unite to form the [[ShoutOut World's Finest Team]], because despite Bruce's conviction they have nothing in common, they do: neither wants to see anyone die.die.
* After Bruce's ruthlessness, cynicism and manipulation has taken a forefront throughout the series, his gentle compassion and kindness to the broken Martian Manhunter, who he has sneaked into his meetings with Luthor to help determine the secrets the other man is keeping, is a refreshing reminder of the other side of Batman.
-->'''J'onn:''' What n-now? I want to stay, I want to... muh-matter, I... oh. You... you don't think I'll h-help...\\
'''Batman:''' J'onn, you fought the good fight longer than ''any'' of us. You've done ''all'' that's ever been ''asked'' of you... and today was no exception. You've ''paid'' your dues, old friend. Go home and rest. Dream of red sands and silent stars.
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* Bruce patching things up wit Dick. All we see is a handshake and it says it all.

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* Bruce patching things up wit with Dick. All we see is a handshake and it says it all.all.
* At the end, in a SuperHero-themed restaurant, The Spectre discovers there's a (rather plain) meal named after him ("Spinach and cottage cheese? ''That's'' a Spectre Platter"), to which Norman replies "Look at it this way. It's flattering to be remembered somehow..." The following panel show the Original Sandman's (who died of old age in the beginning of the story) gear on display.
* And heck, most of the ending of Kingdom Come is a CMOH. Superman tying Captain Marvel's cape onto a flagpole at the U.N. building, Wonder Woman regaining her Amazonian title, to say nothing of Wonder Woman giving Superman a new pair of glasses, finishing Superman's cycle away from the alien Kal-El he had become back to the human Clark Kent.
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* Magog. Not only does he redeem his mistakes, according to the {{Novelization}} he actually becomes the Dean of Students at Paradise Island. It's also sweet Manotaur becomes a teacher at Paradise Island, as the Novelization says that his "kind" was finally accepted by the Greek women.

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* Magog. Not only does he redeem his mistakes, according to the {{Novelization}} he actually becomes the Dean of Students at Paradise Island. It's also sweet Manotaur becomes a teacher at Paradise Island, as the Novelization says that his "kind" was finally accepted by the Greek women.women.
* Bruce patching things up wit Dick. All we see is a handshake and it says it all.
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* The hug. You know the one.

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* The hug. You know the one.one.
* Magog. Not only does he redeem his mistakes, according to the {{Novelization}} he actually becomes the Dean of Students at Paradise Island. It's also sweet Manotaur becomes a teacher at Paradise Island, as the Novelization says that his "kind" was finally accepted by the Greek women.

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