You pick the "Earths" for the Multiverse

[tib2d2]

If you could reset all the Earths, basically decide what Earth-2 is, which earth is the Main DCU one, etc, what would you change, or bring back?

[mr_crisp]

Wow. I was thinking of starting a thread like this. The main Earth would have all the different DC characters on it and then each Earth after that to a point would be an Earth for the different companies that DC had bought over the years.

Earth-1: Golden Age
Earth-2: Silver Age
Earth-3: Bronze Age
And so forth. After the companies there would be the different stories.

[Sacred Knight]

I'd keep the main line the way it is, as Earth-0, except erasing the JSA or the Charlton characters as a part of it. I'd make a new Earth-1 that would essentially be what the New 52 was. The big guns as young, upstart heroes. Earth-2 that's set in the World War II era and feature the classic Justice Society. Earth-S is home to Shazam and the other Charlton characters. The more inconsequential Earths would remain the same as they are now.

Earth-0 is the main line, so that's the biggest in terms of titles published, as it has the largest cast of heroes with multiple generations.
Earth-1 is smaller than the main line, with just enough books to feature basically the young Justice League. Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, a different Green Lantern, a different Flash, Aquawoman, and I'm unsure if I'd use J'onn here, or just restore his founding status in the main line and use another character here to shake it up.
Earth-2 even smaller yet, its mainly just for the Justice Society and maybe a couple individual titles.
Earth-S is about the same size as Earth-2, the main focus being Shazam, the mightiest character on that world. But Captain Atom and The Question would get some love.

[Zero Hunter]

Earth 1 - Pretty much like it is now
Earth 2 - All of the classic characters but with some of the Nu52 Earth 2 heroes like Val Zod, Red Tornado (female version), Aquawoman, and a few others. The Trinity would be either dead or retired.
Earth 3 - Crime Syndicate Earth
Earth 4 - 90's Earth. And Earth where most of the replacements of the big names are the main heroes. Wally West (Flash), Connor Hawke (Green Arrow), Kyle Rayner (Green Lantern), Donna Troy, Dick Grayson (Batman), Koryak (Aquaman), Charley Parker (Hawkman), ect, ect.
Earth 5 - Wildstorm Earth
Earth 6 - Ruined Earth combining things like Kamandi and such
Earth 7 - Pre Crisis Earth
Earth 8 - Dead Earth. A zombie world ruled by Nekron.
Earth 9 - Injustice Earth
Earth 10 - Young Justice Earth
Earth 11 - Sword and sorcery world. The Warlord, Claw, Stalker, and others would be on this world.

[Jekyll]

After Elseworlds, I REALLY want an Earth 90!

[Mutant God]

Universe 0 - Prime
Universe 1 - Golden Age (Justice Society, Fawcett Comics, Charlton Comics)
Universe 2 - Silver Age (Super Friends, Batman 66, Wonder Woman 77)
Universe 3 - Tangent Comics
Universe 4 - Wildstorm
Universe 5 - Vertigo
Universe 6 - Watchmen
Universe 7 - Milestone
Universe 8 - Stan Lee's Just Imagine
Universe 9 - Hannah-Barbara/Archie Comics
Universe 10 - Captain Carrot
Universe 11 - Genderflip
Universe 12 - Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Universe 13 - Crime Syndicate
Universe 14 - Red Son
Universe 15 - Miller's Dark Knight
Universe 16 - Kingdom Come
Universe 17 - Legion of Super Heroes
Universe 18 - DC Beyond (Batman Beyond)
Universe 19 - Black Justice League

[Jon Clark]

Earth-DCU: The combined new-52/Rebirth world we have now.

Earth-One: The JLA are getting long in the tooth and the next generation is coming of age. Main focus is the Titans replacing the JLA and such. Kyle is the main (and possibly only) GL. Wally is the Flash. Nightwing leads the JLA while Jason and Tim deal with Gotham. Kara is the most powerful hero. Kon-El and Tim are founders of the 2nd generation Titans.

Earth-Two: It's been 80 years since Superman and Batman debuted, followed by the JSA and All-Star Squadron. These heroes appear only in period pieces. Even Infinity Inc has gone from being the junior team from the 60's and 70's to being the senior team in 2018. Now it's Batman's grandkid and the third guy to inherit Alan Scott's ring.

Earth-Three: Sorry, Grant but this is not the world where evil wins as a universal constant. It's just the world where the heroes of most of the other Earth's wound up corrupted. Ultraman might been an evil Superman, but the Joker's counterpart doesn't necessarily become a boy-scout as a result.

Earth-S: We don't ever grow old and we don't ever die. And even when the heroes clash no one ever really suffers much damage. It's a world where a talking tiger doesn't stand out as unusual, nor does a worm trying to conquer the universe. It's a place where a pre-teen kid has spent decades defending the world by magically becoming an adult hero but somehow no one ever connects the two (even when he changes right in front of their eyes). If Earth-Three is grim and gritty, then this is pure whimsy personified.

Earth-New: part New 52, part Earth-One graphic novel line, part old Earth-D. Here it's day one of the heroic age. We have a Superboy/man, a Batman, and an Amazonian Princess. Everything else that follows is new- maybe a female Flash. Or a Green Lantern who is no space cop and doesn't have a ring. Or maybe it has no Flash and Lantern at all. Picture a world where a modern Doctor Mid-nite, Lightning Lad, and Plastic Man are founders of the Justice Association.

[Denirac]

NEW EARTH- Main DCU
Earth 1- Earth One Graphic Novels
Earth 2 - Classic Earth-2 with added new heroes from New 52’s Earth 2
Earth 4 - 90's Earth (Legacy Characters)
Earth 5 - Wildstorm Earth
Earth 6 - Kamandi
Earth 7 - Pre Crisis Earth
Earth 8 - Flashpoint
Earth 9 - Injustice Earth
Earth 10 - Young Justice Earth
Earth 11 - Post-Crisis Earth
Earth-12- New 52 Earth
Earth-13- DCAU
Earth 14- Arrowverse Earth-1
Earth-15- Arrowverse Earth-2
Earth-16- SMALLVILLE
Earth-38- Arrowverse Supergirl Earth
Earth-66- Batman 66
Earth-S - Classic SHAZAM Earth
Earth-X- Freedom Fighers
Bizarro World- Bizarro
Earth-50- The Justice Lords
Earth-90- JWS 90s Flash

[Jekyll]

NEW EARTH- Main DCU
Earth 1- Earth One Graphic Novels
Earth 2 - Classic Earth-2 with added new heroes from New 52’s Earth 2
Earth 4 - 90's Earth (Legacy Characters)
Earth 5 - Wildstorm Earth
Earth 6 - Kamandi
Earth 7 - Pre Crisis Earth
Earth 8 - Flashpoint
Earth 9 - Injustice Earth
Earth 10 - Young Justice Earth
Earth 11 - Post-Crisis Earth
Earth-12- New 52 Earth
Earth-13- DCAU
Earth 14- Arrowverse Earth-1
Earth-15- Arrowverse Earth-2
Earth-16- SMALLVILLE
Earth-38- Arrowverse Supergirl Earth
Earth-66- Batman 66
Earth-S - Classic SHAZAM Earth
Earth-X- Freedom Fighers
Bizarro World- Bizarro
Earth-50- The Justice Lords
Earth-90- JWS 90s Flash

I dig it!!!!

[Denirac]

I dig it!!!!

Thanks, the biggest problem I had was the Arrowverse- Especially Arrowverse Earth 2 which I didnt want as Main Earth-2

[DrNewGod]

Earth-DCU: The combined new-52/Rebirth world we have now.

Earth-One: The JLA are getting long in the tooth and the next generation is coming of age. Main focus is the Titans replacing the JLA and such. Kyle is the main (and possibly only) GL. Wally is the Flash. Nightwing leads the JLA while Jason and Tim deal with Gotham. Kara is the most powerful hero. Kon-El and Tim are founders of the 2nd generation Titans.

Earth-Two: It's been 80 years since Superman and Batman debuted, followed by the JSA and All-Star Squadron. These heroes appear only in period pieces. Even Infinity Inc has gone from being the junior team from the 60's and 70's to being the senior team in 2018. Now it's Batman's grandkid and the third guy to inherit Alan Scott's ring.

Earth-Three: Sorry, Grant but this is not the world where evil wins as a universal constant. It's just the world where the heroes of most of the other Earth's wound up corrupted. Ultraman might been an evil Superman, but the Joker's counterpart doesn't necessarily become a boy-scout as a result.

Earth-S: We don't ever grow old and we don't ever die. And even when the heroes clash no one ever really suffers much damage. It's a world where a talking tiger doesn't stand out as unusual, nor does a worm trying to conquer the universe. It's a place where a pre-teen kid has spent decades defending the world by magically becoming an adult hero but somehow no one ever connects the two (even when he changes right in front of their eyes). If Earth-Three is grim and gritty, then this is pure whimsy personified.

Earth-New: part New 52, part Earth-One graphic novel line, part old Earth-D. Here it's day one of the heroic age. We have a Superboy/man, a Batman, and an Amazonian Princess. Everything else that follows is new- maybe a female Flash. Or a Green Lantern who is no space cop and doesn't have a ring. Or maybe it has no Flash and Lantern at all. Picture a world where a modern Doctor Mid-nite, Lightning Lad, and Plastic Man are founders of the Justice Association.

I'd go with this. In particular for Earth 2, give it something of a harder edge; play with the idea that the superheroes appear and fade with changing social conditions (and despair among the poor in particular). The US didn't need superheroes as much in the 1950s through the late 1970s, when Infinity, Inc. stepped forward. Now the the times are darkening again, and a third generation is rising to the challenge.

[SiegePerilous02]

I'd set it up to be as close to the Pre-Crisis versions as much as possible, with some Multiversity thrown in.

Earth-1: I'd rather this be the main Earth like it was of old. I don't really care for the Earth One line. An Ultimate-style line would be good, but call it something else. This is where the Justice League, Titans, Young Justice, Doom Patrol, Metal Men, the Legion of Superheroes, etc reside.
Earth-2: Reserved for the Justice Society, Infinity Inc, the original Seven Soldiers, All Star Squadron, etc. Maybe a few titles taking place in the Golden Age, and some in the present day for the legacies.
Earth-3: Crime Syndicate ruled Earth
Earth-4: Chartlon Characters/Pax Americana: Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, the Question, Nightshade, Judomaster and Peacemaker
Earth-5: the Marvel Family and misc. Fawcett heroes
Earth-6: Wolfman and Perez created the original version for Lady Quark to be from before destroying it. I'd restore it to Earth-6, with Morrison's ideas for the Forerunners being in place
Earth-10: the Freedom Fighters vs. Overman and the Justice League
Earth-26: Captain Carrot world
Earth-51: Kamandi and other Kirby creations

[Factor]

The main Earth should be called Earth-1. This is where all main heroes would be. This universe would have a vast history. The first regular heroes would have been the JSA during WWII. They would no longer be active in the present, but their legacy would remain.
Earth Zero would be an accessible, new-reader friendly universe akin to the Earth-1 graphic novels.
Earth-2 would be an slightly updated take on classic Earth-2. This is where the contemporary JSA would be.

[superduperman]

0) New 52

1) Main Earth

2) Kingdom Come

3) Injustice

4) Charlton heroes.

5) Western Earth. Jonah Hex is the main hero

6) Dead Earth. A villain set off a device that killed all life on Earth.

7) "Noir" Earth. No super powered heroes. Only Batman and Green Arrow. Maybe Huntress and powerless Black Canary.

8) Nazi Earth

9) Red Son Earth

10) No male heroes. A virus killed anyone with a Y chromosome

11) "SA" Earth. Early sixties. Pre-Crisis Superman, Batman, JLA, Teen Titans.

12) "GA" Early forties. JSA. WW2.

13) Vertigo Earth. Swamp Thing, Constantine, Shade, Kid Eternity, etc. No super-heroes except in comic books. Magic. Horror.

14) Post-Crisis Earth. Late eighties. Byrne Superman, Miller Batman, Grell Green Arrow. Perez WW.

15) Legacy Earth. Conner is Superman, Damien is Batman, Donna is WW. Kyle is GL. Wally is Flash.

16) Legion Earth. 31st century. Superboy is a member. Pre-Crisis version.

17) Kamandi Earth

18) Batman Beyond Earth.

19) DKR Earth.

20) Darkseid Earth. Darkseid conquered this Earth. All heroes are dead.

21) Watchmen Earth

22) V for Vendetta Earth

24) Superman: Secret Identity Earth. Possibly the same Earth as Batman: Creature of the Night.

Other Earth's would be set aside for things like TV shows and movies. Not necessarily given designation numbers.

[Timothy Hunter]

Antimatter Universe

Resident realm of the Crime Syndicate of Amerika (This Earth will be retconned to tie in to the Dark Multiverse seen in Metal

Earth -1
Bizzaro World in essence. Not a legitimate form of the multiverse, more so a pocket dimension akin to the Phanton Zone.

Earth One
Main DC Universe continuity. Practically retains the continuity of Rebirth and Post Crisis, and some of the parts of the New Fiftyy Two that don't heavily contradict pre-Flashpoint history. However, in spite of this, the retroactive origin stories that retcon elements of pre-Crisis continuity (i.e. Batman Year One, Emerald Dawn, Superman: Secret Origin, much of George Perez's Wonder Woman) will be erased, and replaced with their respective characters' original Earth One origin stories.

Earth Two
The DC Cinematic Universe. This would open the door to crossovers between the DCU that resides on the comic page and the DCU that appears on the silver screen.

Earth Three
Instead of the typical Crime Syndicate taking hospice on this earth, I thought instead it go to the DC CW Universe with shows such as "Arrow", "Flash", and the like. I know they already have their own multiverse, but that can be retconned.