DC's "Earth 2" series is yet another disappointment, this time made all the worse because of how much potential it had and how many good ideas they foolishly mis-use.The cover is a lie, first of all. Based on the vague description in the ads and the cover, I had assumed it would begin shortly after Countdown or thereabouts, with Batman, Superman & Wonder Woman having died and a new generation rising to fill their places (given the cover art, I assumed it would be, in effect, Batman 2, Superman 2...

After reading this through for the second time I can safely give this 4 stars, I might even go as far to give it 4.5!This is a great 'elseworld' title that brings characters from the golden age into the new 52 universe. We start off 5 years in the past with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman in battle against Apokolips. Don't let the cover fool you though as these guys aren't in the book for long, which I found to be quite refreshing. In the spotlight we see Jay Garrick (The Flash), Kendra Saunde...

A parallel universe borns again! I got this in their single issues, but I will use the option of the TPB to be to make a better overall review of the whole storyline.The concept of "Earth-2" is nothing new in this "New 52" era of DC Comics, since the publishing house already used this parallel universe on the Silver Age of Comics, where in an iconic issue of The Flash, titled Flash of Two Worlds (1961), where they, in an ingenious way, explained why "The Flash" character on the Golden Age was

Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths ReviewsFirst off, I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the Justice Society of America from Earth-2. As a kid, I always enjoyed their guest appearances in other DC comics, so it isn’t difficult to convince me to like these guys.Second, What If stories are some of my favorites. Sometimes, they can be a bit irritating or ridiculous, but when handled correctly, they provide a nice twist to the familiar.With both of those things being said, I fully expected...

There's some promise in the setup for Earth 2 but it devolves to the mundane stories of superheroes that have been overdone.Two stars for the story and plotting but the artwork is about a four which puts this to a three star. Grudgingly. OVERALL GRADE: B minus.

What if, like the first story arc of New 52 Justice League, Earth was attacked by Parademons except the Justice League – or Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman anyway – managed to stop them but were killed at the same time? The planet would be saved but the Age of Wonders (superheroes) would be over. And then one day new Wonders started appearing again … That’s the premise of Earth 2. Earth 2 isn’t among the worst of the New 52 I’ve read and it’s actually not bad in a mindless-entertainment kinda

The first issue is great, anytime we have an alternate timeline where the status quo can be changed drastically is refreshing. We deal with Sups, Bats and Wonder Woman fighting in the Apokolips War, with help from Power Girl and Huntress (who we learn we could follow to their Worlds Finest series). Overall A 5star 1st issue.The next five issues we're introduced to GL Alan Scott, Flash- Jay Garrick (who I wouldn't mind the costume change if he was a well developed character) Hawkgirl and The Atom...

This was enjoyable, but I don't really see any point in continuing this series (for me). I liked seeing other heroes get more attention and it was kind of interesting to see the political set-up of this alternate Earth, but it didn't pack all that much of a punch. I liked Green Lantern, the Flash, and Hawkgirl but they didn't get enough attention to make any of them endearing really. But I did love that this Green Lantern is gay!Also part of the reason I didn't really love this was because I was...

Excellent retelling of the alternate earth that isn't quite the same as the Earth-1 we're all familiar with. I especially liked the new origin stories of Golden Age Flash and Green Lantern, and how they worked in a new story for Hawkgirl and The Atom. This is a writer's dream, being able to take known characters and changing things up, sometimes very drastically. It's almost like reading the old Elseworlds imprint DC used to publish back in the 90s.

I let out a loud groan when I read that DC was developing an ongoing Earth 2 series. Although Grant Morrison's mini was good, I just didn't see why it was necessary to have an ongoing series outside continuity when there are just too many unused characters in regular continuity. I figured the only saving grace would be James Robinson- and I was absolutely right. I stayed away from the single issues of this book for some very obvious reasons. DC, since the Nu reboot, seems to just be throwing shi...

This is the biggest disappointment from the New 52 I read so far. And I had such high hopes for this series because I wanted to see more of the Golden Age characters, and here they are.I never really cared much for Hawkgirl but she's great here and I love her costume. Flash is nice, cause Flash is always a nice guy no matter which one I've got a soft spot for speedsters, his costume's nice though that helmet looks a bit ridiculous. I'm not so much into new GL costume, and what kinda bothered me

Hey, not bad!Alternate universes and What If stories have sort of grown on me over the years, so I was hoping Earth 2 was going to be a decent read. And it was.I like how all of these characters have been reinvented. They're not really b-grade heroes, but they're definitely second stringers. At this point anyway.I know, I know. The original Green Lantern and the original Flash aren't second string. Blah, blah, blah. Geez! You know what I'm trying to say, so don't get your panties in a knot.I tho...

I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of this story. Most of the "new" stuff from D.C. has not been all that great. So it was with surprise I ran into Earth 2. Part of the D.C. multiverse, it is a different dimension with different story arcs. The story starts with Steppenwolf and the hordes of Apokolips parademons invading the Earth. They were opposed by the greatest heroes of Earth- Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman. In the resulting clash- the big three and their hangers-on (Supergir...

Basically DC's New 52 take on the Justice Society. Except, because Reasons, these older versions of staple characters have to be in an entirely different reality. Hence we have Earth 2, where all the heroes that normally make headlines are dead. Somebody at DC deserves to be slapped for the blatant false advertising of putting the Big Three on the cover of the trade when they don't even survive the first issue. At any rate, the characters who take over are essentially updated versions of Silver

This was a fun read!It picks with the death of the trinity once the army of Apokolips invade and 5 years later we have the rise of a new gen of heroes in Jay Garrick Flash, Alan Scott GL and Hawkgirl and how they come to bbe in this universe is the origin of this book but also we get to sort of know them but when earth is threatened again by Grundy, champion of the Grey, then the new JSA has to stand up and face this threat and knock them down and save earth and also Atom is there and we follow

What can I say? I'm a real sucker for an Elseworlds tale. Also, this universe's version of Solomon Grundy is badass!

That was an okaish read. Fairly entertaining all in all. But way too many characters which prevents character development. By the end of this you don't really care for or know any of them.The major problem, however is the writing. It is so on the nose and tacky. It makes the whole comic seem cheap. There is an attempt at exposition through dialogue and thoughts of the characters but it is so clumsily carried out, it's unnerving. The dialogue/writing just pulled me out of it. Didn't feel genuine

Very nice beginning for this alternate world version of the DC heroes. Nice new stories and ideas used. Recommended

June 8 2013: I started sniffling in the first issue. The FIRST ISSUE. It's not the JSA I know and love -- they're inspired by a sort of Justice League instead of the other way around -- but that's okay. I like the way it's a cohesive idea and mythos, and I like the symbology. If no one's ever called Superman "the sun god" before, they should have. The green-vs.-death champions plot is basically Swamp Thing, but maybe it's supposed to be the same idea on the parallel world. Green Lantern is magni...

I really enjoyed this first volume of Earth 2, but I didn't think it was a great comic. It had a lot of action, and it was nice to see a true reboot of the JSA; however, it was a little light in content, and heavy on the fromage.I love the Elseworlds feel to this collection, and more than that, I am thrilled to get an actual, genuine, true to definition reboot of something! There are a lot of characters that people will recognize in this collection, but they have been augmented and updated just