DC Multiverse Worlds

Universes

The DC multiverse is a changing, often-inconsistent construct that has been through many revisions throughout its long history. There is no universally-agreed-upon scheme for naming and defining multiple universes. This website draws terminology and clasification from this Wikipedia article. This page from the Fandom wiki is also of interest.

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Antimatter Universe (pre-crisis)	Qward's universe has been described as a "universe of evil". Qwardian society seems to be dominated by a philosophy of selfishness and greed. This could be the effects of millennia of inescapable rule by the Weaponers. The Antimatter Universe held a special place in the Multiverse: there was an infinite number of "positive-matter universes" separated from each other by vibrational planes and there was a single Antimatter Universe.
Earth-One (pre-crisis)	The default Earth for most of DC's comics during the time the original DC Multiverse construct was in use, Earth-One was by far the most populated and widely explored and it retained dominance over the other four worlds which were merged with it during the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline. First described as a distinct Earth in The Flash (vol. 1) #123 (September 1961), first named in Justice League of America (vol. 1) #21 (August 1963) The pre-Crisis era is generally deemed to end in March 1986. For the purposes of this website, the pre-Crisis era concludes just before Legionnaires 3 #1 (Feb 1986),
Earth-Two (pre-crisis)	Politically, Earth-Two was different from the Earth-One template modeled after Earth-Prime. For example, Quebec was an independent nation autonomous from Canada, South Africa had abolished apartheid sooner and the Atlantean countries of Poseidonis and Tritonis were both ruled by a queen, not a king, their inhabitants displaying surface-dweller features and no capacity for underwater survival, as the Atlantis continent had been raised to the surface (the model was the Atlantis seen in Golden Age Wonder Woman stories). First described as a distinct Earth in The Flash (vol. 1) #123 (September 1961), first named in Justice League of America (vol. 1) #21 (August 1963) Hypertime version called Earth-2
Earth-Three (pre-crisis)	History was "backwards": American Christopher Columbus discovered Europe; Great Britain won its freedom from the United States; President John Wilkes Booth was assassinated by a crazed actor named Abraham Lincoln; the United States flag's colors were reversed: black stars on a red field, with alternating blue and black stripes; and all superheroes are supervillains and vice versa. A Hypertime version of Earth-Three was seen in Another Nail
Earth-Four (pre-crisis)	This Earth was introduced at the beginning of Crisis, and disappeared less than a year later Named in Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (April 1985) Hypertime versions called Earth-4 and Earth 4
Earth-Six (pre-crisis)	Earth-Six is apparently ruled by a royal family of superheroes (Lord Volt is referred to as the king, and he mentions his family's reign over Earth). On this Earth, America lost the Revolutionary War, and technology appears to have advanced more rapidly than on Earth-One. Earth-Six was destroyed in Crisis, with only Lady Quark surviving.
Earth-Twelve (pre-crisis)	This Earth may have been home to other comedic superheroes published by DC. Additionally, references within the series pointed to versions of Justice League members having existed in that universe. Named in Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! in The Oz-Wonderland War #3 (March 1986) Was stated as being separate from Earth-B or part of "Earth-B" A brief glimpse of a Hypertime version of this Earth is seen in Another Nail
Earth-Thirty-Two (pre-crisis)	After Carol Ferris professed her love for Hal Jordan instead of Green Lantern and accepted his marriage proposal, he eventually figured out that he had somehow shifted into a parallel universe, which he compared to the home of the JSA and labeled Earth-32. Was stated as being what made up "Earth-B" Stories set after Crisis were assigned to this Earth, implying that it is a Hypertime world Includes Super Powers series
Earth-Forty-Seven (pre-crisis)	As Krypton Girl, Lois Lane of Krypton quickly tires of Clark Kent's attempts at finding our her secret identity and sends him to the Phantom Zone Designated canon in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Earth-149	An Earth in which Lex Luthor succeeded in killing Superman Designated canon in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Earth-162 (pre-crisis)	An Earth home to Superman Red, who married Lana Lang and Superman Blue, who married Lois Lane. They were created when a device Superman made to increase his intelligence a hundredfold split him into two beings. Named in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Earth-166 (pre-crisis)	An Earth where Superman has twins; one with superpowers, the other without Named in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Earth-172 (pre-crisis)	An Earth where Bruce Wayne was adopted by the Kents and became Clark's brother, soon joining him as the crimefighting team of Superboy and Batboy, then later emigrating to Gotham, where Clark Kent becomes employed at the Gotham Gazette. As Batman, Wayne eventually relocates to the Legion of Super-Heroes' 30th century. Designated canon in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Earth-388 (pre-crisis)	This Earth briefly switched with Earth-One due to the actions of Professor Farlow Nurd In addition to having white oceans and dayglow continents, its inhabitants are altered Earth-One characters The cover's tagline is "What's wrong with this cover? This is not an April Fool story." Superman and Lois Lane are married on this Earth Named in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Earth-423 (pre-crisis)	Superman fought a final battle with his enemies and disappeared The last DC "imaginary story" Known as the Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? storyline Named in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Earth-AD (pre-crisis) (aka Earth-86)	An Earth that was ravaged by an atomic war in the year 1986 Named in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005) The Atomic Knights part exists in the Hypertime versions called Earth-17 and Earth 17
Earth-D	Earth-D featured a more ethnically diverse version of several Earth-One heroes, such as an Asian Flash, a black Superman and an American Indian Green Arrow. The Earth-D heroes had never experienced major tragedies in their lives. It was a combination of modern multi-cultural sensibilities combined with Silver-Age-style innocence.
Earth-Omega	The Earth that Pariah came from was never officially named. Fans often dubbed it "Earth-Omega" as it was the site of the "beginning of the end".
Earth-S	Fawcett Comics publications of the 1940s and 1950s took place on this Earth, with its predominant heroic teams being the Marvel Family, the Crime Crusader Club and the Squadron of Justice, while the main team of supervillains was the Monster Society of Evil Earth-S had a Counter-Earth, which was called Earth-S-Twin Hypertime versions are Earth-5 and Earth 5 Another Hypertime version of Earth-S was seen in Another Nail; it is unknown if this was Earth-5, Earth 5, or some other reality Named in Shazam! #1 (February 1973)
Earth-X (pre-crisis)	On this Earth, Nazi Germany won World War II and the Freedom Fighters, originally from Earth-Two, fought to defeat it. Most Quality Comics publications chronicled adventures from this Earth. Originally named "Earth-X" in Justice League of America (vol. 1) #107 (October 1973). Renamed "Earth-X (Two)" in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005) Hypertime versions are Earth-10 and Earth 10
Unidentified Earth variant (pre-crisis)	The first alternate Earth we see destroyed in Crisis on Infinite Earths #1.
Super Friends (pre-crisis)	The Earth where the Super Friends animated TV series and comic books took place There are many contradictions within and between the animated TV series and comic books Based on The Official Crisis on Infinite Earth Crossover Index (July 1986) the comic book should be part of "Earth-B", but there are continuity issues. For example, Super Friends #12 (June–July 1978), where Dan the Dyna-Mite is shown alive and well, conflicts with JSA: The Golden Age (1993), where his brain was replaced with that of Adolf Hitler's and he was killed by the JSA. This may have been Earth-B2

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Earth-22 (aka Earth-96, Kingdom Come)	A future timeline, in which Superman has been retired for 10 years, following events which severed his ties to humanity. In order to deal with a new, often lawless generation of heroes, Superman reforms the Justice League, a gathering of power which concerns a non-powered group of humans led by Lex Luthor. He later settles down with Wonder Woman and they have a son. Named in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005) Slightly divergent Hypertime versions called Earth-22 and Earth 22
Post-Crisis Earth	This universe has various derivations, explained as manifestations of Hypertime and influenced by the actions of Superboy-Prime. This Earth blends elements of the last five universes existing prior to the Crisis. This Earth existed until the events of Infinite Crisis and the creation of New Earth, though the events Zero Hour: Crisis in Time, JLA/Avengers and Infinite Crisis, as well as Hypertime, changed the history of the reality. This Earth is dubbed "Earth 2" by the Antimatter Universe's Lex Luthor, who dubs his own Earth "Earth 1" Fans have often called this Earth "Earth-Sigma", as Sigma means summation—in this case, the summation of five other universes. The post-Crisis Earth is generally deemed to begin in March 1986. For the purposes of this website, the post-Crisis Earth begins with Legionnaires 3 #1 (Feb 1986).
Earth Twenty-Three (post crisis) aka Pocket Universe	*A pocket reality created by the Time Trapper as part of an elaborate plan to destroy the Legion of Super-Heroes. The Trapper "pruned" his pocket reality until only Earth and Krypton had any life. Three Phantom Zone criminals destroyed all life on Earth, leaving the reality a dead wasteland with Matrix Supergirl being the only survivor. Named in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Earth-988 (post-crisis)	An Earth that has a college-age Superboy as its only hero Based on the 1988 Superboy live-action television series Named in Crisis On Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)

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Earth-247 (post-zero hour)	Home to a version of the Legion of Super-Heroes that had updated, modern names like "Live Wire" instead of "Lightning Lad" and interacted with the inhabitants of the 20th and 21st Century post-Zero Hour Earth This Earth still existed in Infinite Crisis #6 Named in Infinite Crisis #6 (May 2006) Named after Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #247 (April 1958), the comic which features the Legion's first appearance

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The Bleed (post-Flashpoint)	The medium within the Orrery of Worlds that separates the various Earths
New 52 Earth 2	This Earth mainly features modernized versions of DC's heroes from the Golden Age of Comics and characters associated with later Justice Societyand Infinity Inc. comics Notable character differences among many include a younger, gay version of Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern, who leads the Wonders; Superman is succeeded by Val-Zod, a black-skinned Kryptonian pacifist; Aquawoman (Marella) is the Queen of Atlantis; Terry Sloan, formerly known as Mr. 8, is a universe-hopping villain; and Oliver Queen is the Red Arrow The backstory for Earth 2 stories is that Apokolipsinvaded five years prior to Earth 2 #1, killing Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. The ensuing Earth 2 (2012–2015) and Earth 2: World's End (2014–2015) stories depict the formation of a new group of heroes ("Wonders") who try and fail to save the Earth from Darkseid's second invasion attempt. This Earth's Supergirl and Robin were transported to Prime Earth during the war, where they assumed the identities of Power Girl and the Huntress; they later relocate to Earth 2 in Earth 2: World's End Following the destruction of Earth 2 by Darkseid, the assembled heroes restart human civilization on a new planet in Earth 2: Society (2015-2017)
Earth-5 (post-Flashpoint)	This Earth resembles the Pre-Crisis Earth-S and 52's Earth-5
Earth-8 (post-Flashpoint)	A pastiche of the main setting (Earth-616) shown in Marvel Comics' publications. These stories are known in comic books put out by "Major Comics" on the other Earths of the Multiverse. This version of Earth is called "Angor" by its inhabitants The Retaliators are the main superhero team, opposing Lord Havok and the Extremists
Earth-12 (post-Flashpoint)	The universe depicted in the various Batman Beyond comics
Earth-13 (post-Flashpoint)	A magic-based Earth, where an occult version of the Justice League is led by Superdemon, a combination of Superman and Etrigan the Demon
Earth-19 (post-Flashpoint)	The Bat Man, Wonder Woman, the Accelerated Man and the Shrinking Man live here. This Earth and its universe were destroyed by Perpetua
Earth-23 (post-Flashpoint)	This Earth resembles the one seen in Final Crisis #7 On this Earth, Superman is a black man named Kalel, originally from Krypton's Vathlo Island. In his secret identity of Calvin Ellis, he serves as President of the United States, and has inspired a generation of black superheroes to rise to prominence. This Earth's Wonder Woman is a black woman named Nubia. Superman leads a predominately African American Justice League. According to Grant Morrison, this Earth's Superman is based on Barack Obama and its Wonder Woman is based on Beyoncé Knowles
Earth-25 (post-Flashpoint)	This Earth contains characters from Alan Moore's America's Best Comics imprint.[123] Initially one of seven Earths deliberately left as unknown in The Multiversity[94][104] Homeworld of Tom Strong
Earth-29 (post-Flashpoint)	Also known as the Bizarroverse
Earth-30 (post-Flashpoint)	The universe depicted in Superman: Red Son Features a Soviet symbol
Earth-43 (post-Flashpoint)	Inspired by Batman & Dracula: Red Rain, but where the entire Justice League and villains like Doctor Sivana have succumbed to, and embraced, the vampire curse This universe's Mr. Terrific is dead
Earth-44 (post-Flashpoint)	"Doc" Will Tornado invented a metal Justice League to be heroes for his Earth, such as Platinum Wonder Woman, Gold Superman, Lead Green Arrow, etc. This universe's Mr. Terrific is dead
Earth-51 (post-Flashpoint)
House of Heroes (post-Flashpoint)	Located at the center of the Orrery of Worlds, site of the Multiversity

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Earth-0 (post-doomsday-clock)	Shares a similar history with the previous amalgamated Earths This Earth was created by merging Earth-0, Earth-13, and Earth-50 from the pre-Flashpoint Multiverse in the wake of the Flashpoint event
Earth 3 (post-doomsday clock)	This Earth includes evil counterparts to members of the Justice League and Prime Earth inhabitants. They include: Ultraman (Superman), Owlman (Batman), Superwoman (Wonder Woman), Power Ring (Green Lantern), Johnny Quick (the Flash), the Sea King (Aquaman), Deathstorm (Firestorm), Atomica (the Atom), the Outsider (Alfred Pennyworth) and a version of the Martian Manhunter.
Future State Earth-0 (post-doomsday-clock)	A possible future of then post-doomsday-clock Earth-0

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Earth-0 (omniverse)	Infinite multiverse formed in the wake of Dark Knights: Death Metal. "Where there once stood fifty-two universes, walled off from the greater omniverse, there are now countless universes."

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Amalgam Universe	An Earth formed out of a merging of the DC Comics New Earth and Marvel Comics Earth-616 universes Named Earth-692 in Marvel Encyclopedia: Fantastic Four and renamed Earth-9602 in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes

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Dark Multiverse	The Dark Multiverse is a shadow under the primary Multiverse created by Perpetua, one formed of every fear and bad decision ever made or dreamt. Worlds in the Dark Multiverse are fragile and constantly deteriorating, inevitably doomed to destruction by their own malformed construction.

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Source Wall	Separates the Monitor Sphere from the Anti-Life Equation

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DC Animated Universe	The DC Animated Universe (DCAU; also referred to as the Timmverse or Diniverse by fans) is a shared universe of superhero-based animated television series, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters that appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. The shared universe, much like the original DC Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. The first TV series set in the DCAU was Batman: The Animated Series, which premiered in 1992; the last TV series was Justice League Unlimited, which ended its run in 2006. The associated media franchise also includes direct-to-video feature films and shorts, comic books, video games and other multimedia adaptations set in the same continuity.
Tiny Titans universe	TBA

50 arrowverse pre-crisis
Arrowverse Earth-1	Matt Ryan's version of John Constantine, as seen in the series Constantine, also exists on this universe's Earth. He initially appeared in an Arrow episode per a "one-time-only-deal."[158] but later became a series regular on Legends of Tomorrow. Contains doppelgängers of Christina "Tina" McGee, Julio Mendez, James Montgomery Jesse / the Trickster, and Zoey Clark / Prank from The Flash(1990 TV series), aka Earth-90, Batman has been missing in action since 2015, leaving Batwoman as Gotham City's sole superhero. Superman and Supergirl do not exist on this universe's Earth, This universe and its inhabitants, along with refugees from other Earths, were destroyed by an anti-matter wave in "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three".
Arrowverse Earth-38	The existence of extraterrestrials was common knowledge for decades. This universe's Earth did not contain versions of Earth-1 individuals such as Green Arrow, the Flash, Black Canary, Harrison Wells, Caitlin Snow, or Cisco Ramon; nor did it have locations like S.T.A.R. Labs. However, Central City did exist (as does Mariah Carey), based on Barry Allen's investigation when he accidentally traveled to this Earth from Earth-1. This universe, which wasn't officially named until the "Invasion!" (2016) crossover event, was previously and informally referred to as "Earth-CBS" by Marc Guggenheim, one of the creators of Arrow. This universe did contain a version of Batman according to Supergirl's dialogue with Earth-1 Batwoman during "Elseworlds". This universe, most notably Earth and Argo City, was destroyed by an anti-matter wave in "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One", though 3 billion people were evacuated to Earth-1. They are later killed alongside Earth-1's inhabitants in "Part Three" of the crossover.
Arrowverse Earth-X	On this universe's Earth, the Axis Powers won World War II after Nazi Germany successfully developed their atomic bombs before the United States did[203] Adolf Hitler died of natural causes in 1994. This Earth's timeline was akin to Earth-1, Earth-2, and Earth-38's to a certain degree, such as its Oliver Queen becoming a trained archer, Kara Zor-El's arrival after the planet Krypton's apocalyptic demise, and Quentin Lance fathering Laurel and Sara Lance. The Freedom Fighters consist of the Ray of Earth-1, Uncle Sam, the Black Condor, the Human Bomb, the Phantom Lady, a version of the Red Tornado,[204]General Winn Schott, and Citizen Cold (an alternate, heroic version of Captain Cold). Members of the New Reischmen include Overgirl (an alternate version of Supergirl), the Dark Arrow (an alternate version of the Green Arrow),[204][205] the Black Arrow (a look-alike of the Green Arrow), Blitzkrieg (a variation of the Flash), a version of Tommy Merlyn who operated as Prometheus, an alternate version of Metallo, and Siren-X (an alternate version of Earth-1's Black Canary and Earth-2's Black Siren). Earth-1's Reverse-Flash was also involved with them. Quentin Lance was a Sturmbannführer of the New Reich. This universe and its inhabitants were destroyed by an anti-matter wave in "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One".[167]

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Arrowverse Earth-Prime	This Earth consists of inhabitants from the previous Earth-1, Earth-38, and Black Lightning's unnamed Earth. Inhabitants are not aware of the creation of the new multiverse and believe it does not exist.

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Hypertime	Hypertime is a network of alternate timelines that branch off from the DC Universe. It has been analogized to a river network that branches out, and then runs 'up stream' to feed itself, like an ouroboros or tesseract. These timelines sometimes overlap with each other, causing alterations in reality. Characters can cross from one timeline to another if needed. Hypertime has been used as a device to explain continuity errors.

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Earth-97 (elseworlds)	The Tangent characters were radically re-envisioned solely on the basis of the existing DC trademark Named in Infinite Crisis #6 (May 2006) Hypertime versions called Earth-9 and Earth 9
Earth-SL	Kal-El's spaceship went astray and was embedded in an asteroid until discovered oin 2987 by Marla Latham. Kal was adopted by and raised by R.J. Brande. A rebellious teenage Superboy founded a group of superheroers called Superboy's Legion. The designation Earth-SL is unofficial.

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non-DC	Comics universes and multiverses appearing in non-DC publications

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unknown/unnamed	A placeholder for an alternate Earth not yet named or identified

99a overvoid
Overvoid	Monitor-Mind The Overvoid, also known as The Void, The Overmonitor and The Primal Monitor, is the ultimate source of all creation of the DC Comics Franchise. An infinite stretch of pure white, The Overvoid exists beyond all understanding and levels of reality, and is the canvas of all possible creation, with the whole of DC Comics, from 0-Dimensional Bacteria to beings such as The Presence being nothing but non-existent fiction to it. According to Grant Morrison, The Overvoid is the comic book pages that fiction gets drawn on.