Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1

(February 2021)

Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 48 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Orlando (credited)

Pencils

Mike Perkins (credited)

Inks

Mike Perkins (credited)

Colors

Andy Troy (credited)

Letters

Troy Peteri of A Larger World Studios (credited as ALW's Troy Peteri)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Tempus Fuginaut; Black Lanterns (flashback); The Batman Who Laughs (flashback); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Justice League [Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman; Black Canary; Firestorm; Wonder Woman; Aquaman; Green Arrow; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Vibe; Gypsy; Zatanna] (all from Earth 1); Kid Flash [Wally West]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold; Lois Lane (Earth 1); Surtur; All-Star Squadron [Star-Spangled Kid; Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]; Hawkman; Hawkwoman; Northwind; Spectre; Doctor Fate; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Nuklon; Manhunter [Dan Richards]; Thor the Thunderdog; Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Red Bee; T.N.T.; Dan the Dyna-Mite; Uncle Sam; Crimson Avenger; Harlequin; Brainwave Jr.; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy Hawkins; Phantom Lady; Bulletman; Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Tarantula [Jonathan Law]; Solomon Grundy; Doctor Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Black Condor [Richard Grey Jr.]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Shining Knight; Victory; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Alan Scott; becomes Dread Lantern]; Superman [Kal-L]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Silver Scarab [Hector Hall]; Black Canary; Vigilante [Greg Saunders]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Stripesy; Aquaman; Liberty Belle; Johnny Thunder; Thunderbolt; Obsidian; Green Arrow; Doctor Occult; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Midnight] (all from Earth 2); Lois Lane Kent (Earth 2); Dian Belmont (flashback); Batman (Earth 2, flashback); Catwoman (Earth 2, flashback); Doctor Midnight [Beth Chapel]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]; Wildcat [Yolanda Montez]; unidentified female Robin (Earth 2); unidentified new Green Arrow (Earth 2)

Synopsis

Tempus Fuginaut observes a Dark Multiverse where after the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the new single Earth that is formed is based on Earth 2, not Earth 1. With their universe no longer in existence, the Justice League travel to Ragnarok to battle Surtur. When they fall in battle, Surtur arrives on new Earth to face the combined might of the All-Star Squadron. Surtur kills many of the team, and the surviving members retreat and regroup as the Justice Society of Earth to face Surtur in final battle. But one of the team must make a personal sacrifice in order to ensure the Earth's survival.

Reprints

• in Tales from the DC Dark Multiverse II (DC, 2021 series) ([August] 2021)

Keywords

Crisis on Infinite Earths; Dark Multiverse; Multiverse