Continuity changes during Infinite Crisis
In the course of the
Superboy-Prime's changes
Superboy-Prime's attempts to punch his way out of the extradimensional space in which he had been trapped since the
- The alteration of Jason Todd's origin after Crisis on Infinite Earths and his resurrection.[1][2]
- The various origins of Superman and the restoration of Kara Zor-El's existence.[2][5][6]
- The various incarnations of Hawkman.[7]
- The various incarnations of the Legion of Super-Heroes since Crisis on Infinite Earths.[2]
- The various origins of Donna Troy.[7]
- The various origins of the Metal Men.[8][9]
- Hal Jordan has never been an ex-con who served 90 days in prison for drunk driving.[7]
- The alterations of two details of the Justice League's past of them mind-wiping their foes and Batman in order to keep their secrets hidden and Sue Dibny's rape by Dr. Light.[7]
Multiverse collapse changes
The infinite Earths, which had collapsed into a single world during Crisis on Infinite Earths, diverged again into multiple Earths during Infinite Crisis only to collapse back into a single "New Earth" with a slightly altered history. Examples of the revised history include:
- Bruce Wayne's parents.[10]
- Rumors of Superman being active before he first appeared in Metropolis.[10]
- Justice League.[10]
- The Golden Age Superman are rekindled.[11]
- The various versions of General Zod are replaced by a single version.[12]
Editorial retcons
Some retcons introduced during the Infinite Crisis storyline were the result of editors or writers deciding to revise certain story elements in order to fit a particular story or scenario. Examples include:
- Maxwell Lord was always a villain conspiring against metahumans, and his death and his subsequent transformation into Lord Havok were set aside.[13]
Subsequent continuity changes attributed to Infinite Crisis
Some continuity changes were attributed to Infinite Crisis after it ended, without specifying whether Superboy-Prime or the collapse of the Multiverse caused them. These include:
- Niles Caulder's experimentation.[citation needed]
- Superman's membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes as a teenager, prior to the start of his public superhero career;[14] Legion continuity prior to Crisis on Infinite Earths is substantially restored.[15] However, the "Reboot" and "Threeboot" versions of the Legion remain.
- Queen Hippolyta's Post-Crisis history as the Golden Age Wonder Woman of the 1940s is no longer valid.[16][17]
Deceased prior to Infinite Crisis, these characters reappeared as if they had never died:
- Francine Langstrom, the wife of the Man-Bat.[citation needed]
- Lynx.[citation needed]
- Magpie.[citation needed]
- Reactron.[citation needed]
- Ventriloquist and Scarface.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Batman Annual #25 (2006)
- ^ a b c d Infinite Crisis Secret Files 2006: p. 17.
- ^ JLA #94-99 (May–July 2004)
- ^ Teen Titans vol. 3, #32 (March 2006)
- ^ The Man of Steel #1-6 (October–December 1986)
- ^ Superman: Birthright #1-12 (September 2003 – September 2004)
- ^ a b c d Infinite Crisis Secret Files 2006: pp. 32–33.
- ^ Infinite Crisis Secret Files 2006: p. 33.
- ^ 52 #30 (November 29, 2006): "The Origin of the Metal Men"
- ^ a b c Infinite Crisis #6 (May 2006): p. 32; Infinite Crisis #7 (June 2006): p. 5.
- ^ Infinite Crisis #7 (June 2006): p. 8.
- ^ Infinite Crisis #6 (May 2006): p. 32.
- ^ "WWC: Day 2 - DC Crisis Counseling Panel". Newsarama. Retrieved 2011-02-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Lightning Saga": Justice League of America vol. 2, #8-10 (June–August 2007); Justice Society of America vol. 3, #5-6 (June–July 2007)
- ^ Phillips, Dan (October 18, 2007). "Superman/Green Lantern Interview". IGN (UK). Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "C2E2 2010: DC Nation Town Hall". Newsarama. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "C2E2: DC Nation Town Hall". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ DCU: Legacies #2 (August 2010)
- ^ Segura, Alex (June 15, 2010). "Continue to explore the history of the DCU with Legacies #2". The Source. DC Comics.com. Retrieved 2011-02-04.