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{{DC Database:Reality Template |
{{DC Database:Reality Template |
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| Image = Justice Society Infinity 001.jpg |
| Image = Justice Society Infinity 001.jpg |
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| − | | ImageText = The Cover of [[Justice Society of America Annual 2008]]. Art by [[Alex Ross]] |
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| EarthNumber = 2 |
| EarthNumber = 2 |
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| Title = Earth-2 |
| Title = Earth-2 |
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| Aliases = Earth |
| Aliases = Earth |
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| CustomLabel = Based on |
| CustomLabel = Based on |
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| − | | Custom = [[Earth-Two]]<ref>[ |
+ | | Custom = [[Earth-Two]]<ref>[https://www.newsarama.com/comics/080623-JSAOrdway.html "Jerry Ordway - Traveling Back to DC's Earth 2"] ''"Our jumping off point was to depict the Earth 2 characters as they were in the DCU at the time of the Wolfman-Perez Crisis."''</ref> |
| − | | Distinguish1 = Earth |
+ | | Distinguish1 = Earth-Two |
| − | | Distinguish2 = Earth |
+ | | Distinguish2 = Earth 2 |
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+ | | Distinguish3 = Smallville: Earth-2 |
| + | | Distinguish4 = Arrow: Earth-2 |
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| Creators = |
| Creators = |
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| First = 52 #52 |
| First = 52 #52 |
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| − | | History = Earth-2 |
+ | | History = Earth-2 is thought to have one of fifty-one divergent realities that branched from the core [[New Earth]] reality during the recreation of the [[Multiverse]] shortly following the events of [[Infinite Crisis]].<br> However, it remembered there being a multiverse and "red skies" (a common reference to [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]). |
The primary heroic group of Earth-2 is [[Justice Society Infinity (Earth-2)|Justice Society Infinity]], an amalgamation of the older Justice Society of America and Infinity Inc. |
The primary heroic group of Earth-2 is [[Justice Society Infinity (Earth-2)|Justice Society Infinity]], an amalgamation of the older Justice Society of America and Infinity Inc. |
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| − | ==The New 52== |
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| − | In the new multiverse, the world has far fewer superheroes, who had a long and proud history. However, all of this ended when the Parademons of Apokolips rained down across the world. Led by the villainous [[Steppenwolf (New Earth)|Steppenwolf]], they rampaged across the world, fighting the united armies of Earth in a conflict that slew countries, and became known as the Apokolips War. In the end, the day was saved by [[Kal-L (Earth-2)|Superman]], [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-2)|Batman]], and [[Diana of Amazon Island (Earth-2)|Wonder Woman]], at the cost of their lives. Robin and Supergirl went missing also during the conflict. |
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| − | Now, five years later, a dark power is rising. But now new wonders are appearing, and they must stop the world from falling into chaos once again. |
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| PointsOfInterest = |
| PointsOfInterest = |
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* [[Earth]] |
* [[Earth]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Gotham City]] |
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| − | | Residents |
+ | | Residents = |
* [[Justice Society Infinity (Earth-2)|Justice Society Infinity]] |
* [[Justice Society Infinity (Earth-2)|Justice Society Infinity]] |
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| − | + | Active members |
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| − | + | * [[Sylvester Pemberton (Earth-2)|Star Spangled Kid]], Chairman |
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| − | + | * [[Richard Grayson (Earth-2)|Robin]] |
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| − | + | * [[Helena Wayne (Earth-2)|Huntress]] |
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| − | + | * [[Kara Zor-L (Earth-2)|Power Girl]] |
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| − | + | * [[Albert Pratt (Earth-2)|Atom]] |
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| − | + | * [[Albert Rothstein (Earth-2)|Nuklon]] |
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| − | + | * [[Elizabeth Chapel (Earth-2)|Doctor Midnight]] |
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| − | + | * [[Jennifer-Lynn Hayden (Earth-2)|Jade]] |
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| − | + | * [[Todd Rice (Earth-2)|Obsidian]] |
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| − | + | * [[Hector Hall (Earth-2)|Silver Scarab]] |
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| − | + | * [[Hippolyta Trevor-Hall (Earth-2)|Fury]] |
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| − | + | * [[Yolanda Montez (Earth-2)|Wildcat]] |
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| − | + | * [[Norda Cantrell (Earth-2)|Northwind]] |
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| − | + | Reserve members |
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| − | + | * [[Carter Hall (Earth-2)|Hawkman]]<br> |
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| − | + | * [[Shiera Hall (Earth-2)|Hawkgirl]]<br> |
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| − | + | * [[Yz (Earth-2)|Thunderbolt]]<br> |
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| − | + | * [[Theodore Knight (Earth-2)|Starman]]<br> |
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* [[Justice Society of America (Earth-2)|Justice Society of America]] - Retired |
* [[Justice Society of America (Earth-2)|Justice Society of America]] - Retired |
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| − | + | ** [[James Corrigan (Earth-2)|Spectre]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Kent Nelson (Earth-2)|Doctor Fate]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Jason Garrick (Earth-2)|The Flash]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-2)|Wonder Woman]] |
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| − | + | Deceased heroes |
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| − | + | *[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-2)|Batman]] |
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* [[Joker (Earth-2)|The Joker]] |
* [[Joker (Earth-2)|The Joker]] |
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* [[Michael Holt (Earth-2)|Michael Holt]], professor of physics |
* [[Michael Holt (Earth-2)|Michael Holt]], professor of physics |
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| Notes = |
| Notes = |
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+ | * All of DC's [[Golden Age]] super-heroes were retroactively allocated to [[Earth-Two]] prior to the event known as [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]. At the close of the Crisis, the surviving parallel Earths were merged together and a new shared continuity was established colloquially known as [[New Earth]]. |
| + | * Earth-2 appears identical to that of the [[Earth-Two]] alternate reality as its Kryptonite effects the New Earth Power Girl. |
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| − | | Trivia = |
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| + | | Trivia = * When New Earth Power Girl arrives on Earth-2 she is told that Jay Garrick and Alan Scott are retired but still there (implying both are alive), however when Earth-2 Jade and New Earth Alan Scott meet they both exclaim "But you're dead." |
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| + | *The term "Earth-2" has been used to refer to other Earths: |
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| + | **The [[New Earth|DC Primary Earth]] was named "Earth-2" by the Anti-Matter Lex Luthor in ''[[JLA: Earth-2]]''. |
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| + | **Marvel's Earth-616 in [[JLA/Avengers Vol 1 3|''JLA/Avengers'' #3]] is called "Earth-2" by Hal Jordan. |
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| Links = |
| Links = |
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* [[Wikipedia:Earth-Two|Earth-Two]] article at Wikipedia |
* [[Wikipedia:Earth-Two|Earth-Two]] article at Wikipedia |
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+ | * [https://www.newsarama.com/comics/080623-JSAOrdway.html "Jerry Ordway - Traveling Back to DC's Earth 2"] Interview at Newsarama |
'''Footnotes''' |
'''Footnotes''' |
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Revision as of 16:17, 13 October 2019
Reality names were reused several times. See also Earth-Two, Earth 2, Smallville: Earth-2, Arrow: Earth-2.
History
Earth-2 is thought to have one of fifty-one divergent realities that branched from the core New Earth reality during the recreation of the Multiverse shortly following the events of Infinite Crisis.
However, it remembered there being a multiverse and "red skies" (a common reference to Crisis on Infinite Earths).
The primary heroic group of Earth-2 is Justice Society Infinity, an amalgamation of the older Justice Society of America and Infinity Inc.
Points of Interest
Residents
Active members
- Star Spangled Kid, Chairman
- Robin
- Huntress
- Power Girl
- Atom
- Nuklon
- Doctor Midnight
- Jade
- Obsidian
- Silver Scarab
- Fury
- Wildcat
- Northwind
Reserve members
Deceased heroes
Missing heroes
- Superman
- The Joker
- Michael Holt, professor of physics
Notes
- All of DC's Golden Age super-heroes were retroactively allocated to Earth-Two prior to the event known as Crisis on Infinite Earths. At the close of the Crisis, the surviving parallel Earths were merged together and a new shared continuity was established colloquially known as New Earth.
- Earth-2 appears identical to that of the Earth-Two alternate reality as its Kryptonite effects the New Earth Power Girl.
Trivia
- When New Earth Power Girl arrives on Earth-2 she is told that Jay Garrick and Alan Scott are retired but still there (implying both are alive), however when Earth-2 Jade and New Earth Alan Scott meet they both exclaim "But you're dead."
- The term "Earth-2" has been used to refer to other Earths:
- The DC Primary Earth was named "Earth-2" by the Anti-Matter Lex Luthor in JLA: Earth-2.
- Marvel's Earth-616 in JLA/Avengers #3 is called "Earth-2" by Hal Jordan.
See Also
- Characters from Earth-2
- Other things related to Earth-2
- Earth-2's Comic Appearances
- Reality Gallery: Earth-2
Links and References
- Earth-Two article at Wikipedia
- "Jerry Ordway - Traveling Back to DC's Earth 2" Interview at Newsarama
Footnotes
References
- ↑ "Jerry Ordway - Traveling Back to DC's Earth 2" "Our jumping off point was to depict the Earth 2 characters as they were in the DCU at the time of the Wolfman-Perez Crisis."