Eric Kripke's gory superhero satire concludes that the only way to save ourselves is to kill our gods
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Eric Kripke's gory superhero satire concludes that the only way to save ourselves is to kill our gods
Senior Culture Critic
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May 24, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)
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