Crispus Allen was once a Gotham City detective, working day and night for justice. Now he deals out justice of a different, deadlier kind. He is the Spectre, the Wrath of God, and his power over evil is absolute. Until now. A new god - Darkseid - has arisen on Earth, and against his limitless evil, even the almighty Spectre is powerless. Now an ancient cult whose only religion is crime seeks to cement his rule by raising Cain, humankind's first murderer. And the prophecies say that the Spectre will fall at his hand. Only one woman stand in the way: Renee Montoya - Cripsus Allen's former partner, now the faceless hero known as the Question. But with the forces of evil stronger than ever, can these two former friends withstand the terrible revelations about to unfold?