Kingdom Come was a four-issue comic book limited series published in 1996 by DC Comics. It was written by Mark Waid and painted in gouache by Alex Ross, who also developed the concept from an original idea. Set some 20 years into the future of the then-current DC Universe, it deals with a growing conflict between "traditional" superheroes, such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League, and a growing population of largely amoral and dangerously irresponsible new vigilantes. Between these two groups is Batman and his assembled team, who attempt to contain the escalating disaster, foil the machinations of Lex Luthor, and prevent a world-ending superhuman war.

The series draws heavily on biblical apocalyptic imagery, especially that of the Book of Revelation.

"Kingdom Come" is a song written and performed by Tom Verlaine on 1979 for his debut album Tom Verlaine.

"Kingdom Come" is the title track from Jay-Z's 2006 comeback album, Kingdom Come. The track's beat was produced by Just Blaze, and uses a chopped-up sample of Rick James's '80s hit "Super Freak," which was also sampled in MC Hammer's hit single "U Can't Touch This."

References to popular superheroes are made throughout "Kingdom Come." "The Bruce Wayne of the game, have no fear. When you need me, just throw your roc signs in the air, yeah" is a reference to the bat signal which summons Batman, whose real name is Bruce Wayne. Jay-Z also says "Peter Park(er) Spider-Man, all I do is climb the charts," and "Up in the office you might know him as Clark, but just when you thought the whole world fell apart, I take off the blazer, loosen up my tie, step inside the booth, Superman is alive." In fact, the album and track title are a direct allusion to a DC Comics graphic novel of the same name.