Earth 2 New 52 Reading Order

Earth-Two (or Earth 2) is famously known as the home of DC Golden Age heroes, including the Justice Society of America. The setting was, after all, introduced in The Flash #123 (1961) to explain the differences between the Golden Age and the Silver Age versions of the characters.

When Crisis on Infinite Earths happened, Earth-Two was merged with other planets into one, and thus was the end of the Multiverse… for a time. The Multiverse was indeed reborn following the events of Infinite Crisis, although Earth-Two was not the same world.

It was the first time, but not the last time that the setting of Earth-Two was revised. The DC Universe was rebooted following another event, Flashpoint. The series changed the DC Status quo and lead us into New 52 and a new Earth-Two, now called Earth 2.

Earth 2’s history was different with an added tragic backstory. This was the home of a group of superheroes named the Eight Wonders of the World, led by Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. They have defeated grave threats from Apokolips, but not at a grave price.

Left in their stead is a group of young, untrained heroes who pick up the pieces in the dusty aftermath. The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl and the Atom are humanity’s nascent guardians, but not the ones we’ve all known and revered. These are different heroes, in a strange and foreign world with dangerous new villains.

Dive into Earth 2’s history during New 52 with the following reading order!

Earth 2 New 52 Reading Order

This reading order is dedicated to Earth 2 from the New 52 era. This reading order contains more than the main titles, so first a few precision about the optional issues (and the not optional event) in this reading order:

• Batman/Superman from our Earth met their Earth 2 counterparts in a story arc taking place before the launch of the Earth 2 series, but you can read it later if you prefer.
• The Worlds’ Finest series does not take place on Earth 2 but is focused on Power Girl and Huntress, two heroes from Earth 2 and now stranded on our Earth. For this reason, those issues are included in the list.
• At some point, Constantine finds himself on Earth 2 in a crossover with the World’s End series, offering more details (though optional) about what was going on in the background.
• More than anything, the event Convergence was an Earth 2 event, offering a continuation of Earth 2. The event also serves as a bridge between Earth 2: World’s End and Earth 2: Society.

Earth-2 New 52 Reading Order: Collected Editions

• Batman/Superman Vol. 1: Cross Worlds
  Collects Batman/Superman #1-4 and Justice League #23.1: Darkseid
• Earth 2, Vol. 1: The Gathering
  Collects Earth 2 #1–6.
• Earth 2, vol. 2: The Tower of Fate
  Collects Earth 2 #0, 7–10, DC Universe Presents #0
• Worlds’ Finest Vol. 1: The Lost Daughters of Earth 2
  Collects Worlds’ Finest #0-5
• Worlds’ Finest Vol. 2: Hunt and Be Hunted
  Collects Worlds’ Finest #6-12. Issues #11-12 should be read before Earth 2 #15.1, though this issue is as optional as World’s Finest.

• Earth 2, Vol. 3: Battle Cry
  Collects Earth 2 #13–16, Annual #1. The end of James Robinson’s run.
• Worlds’ Finest Vol. 3: Control Issues
  Collects Worlds’ Finest #13-18.
• Earth 2, Vol. 4: The Dark Age
  Collects Earth 2 #17–20, Annual #2. Tom Taylor is the new writer of Earth 2 for a short stint.
• Worlds’ Finest Vol. 4: First Contact
  Collects Worlds’ Finest #18-21, World’s Finest Annual #1 And Batman/Superman #8-9.
• Earth 2, Vol. 5: The Kryptonian
  Collects Earth 2 #21–26, Earth 2: Futures End #1. Ties into Futures End.
• Worlds’ Finest Vol. 5: Homeward Bound
  Collects Worlds’ Finest #22-26 and Worlds’ Finest: Futures End #1.

At this point, it is often advised to stop reading the series, as the quality goes down from there. Things also became more complicated in terms of reading order, as Earth 2: World’s End became the main title, published weekly, while Earth 2 was a monthly title. Both of those series were telling the same story and crossed over.

• Earth 2: World’s End Vol. 1
  Collects Earth 2: World’s End #1–11. Daniel H. Wilson is the main writer of the series.
• Constantine, Vol. 4: The Apocalypse Road
  Collects Constantine #18-23
• Worlds’ Finest Vol. 6: The Secret History of Superman and Batman
  Collects Worlds’ Finest #27-32
• Earth 2, vol. 6: Collision
  Collects Earth 2 #27-32. This volume is a companion piece to Earth 2: World’s End.
• Earth 2: World’s End Vol. 2
  Collects Earth 2: World’s End #12–26.
• Convergence
  Collects Convergence #0-8

• Earth 2: Society, vol. 1: Planetfall
  Collects Earth 2: Society #1-7.
• Earth 2: Society, vol. 2: Indivisible
  Collects Earth 2: Society #8-12. Dan Abnett took over the title.
• Earth 2: Society, vol. 3: Whole New World
  Collects Earth 2: Society #13-16, Earth 2: Society Annual #1.
• Earth 2: Society, vol. 4: Life After Death
  Collects Earth 2: Society #17-22.

Earth-2 New 52 Reading Order: Issue by Issue

Part One

• Batman/Superman #1-4
• Earth 2 #1–6, #0
• DC Universe Presents #0 – “Mister Terrific”
• Earth 2 #7–12
• Earth 2 Annual #1
• Earth 2 #13–16
• Worlds’ Finest #0–18
• Earth 2 #17-20
• Worlds’ Finest Annual #1
• Worlds’ Finest #19
• Batman/Superman #8
• Worlds’ Finest #20
• Batman/Superman #9
• Worlds’ Finest #21
• Earth 2 Annual #2
• Earth 2 #21-26
• Earth 2 15.1 – This is an optional Solomon Grundy story. The character appears in World’s End.
• Earth 2 Future’s End #1

Part Two: World’s End

• Earth 2: World’s End #1-2
• Constantine #18
• Earth 2 #27-28
• Earth 2: World’s End #4-8
• Earth 2 #29
• Earth 2: World’s End #9-10
• Constantine #19-23
• Earth 2: World’s End #11
• Worlds’ Finest #27-32
• Earth 2: World’s End #12-13
• Earth 2 #30
• Earth 2: World’s End #14-17
• Earth 2: World’s End #18-22
• Earth 2 #31-32
• Earth 2: World’s End 23-26
• Convergence #0-8

Part Two: Earth 2 Society

• Earth 2: Society Sneak Peek
• Earth 2: Society #1-14
• Earth 2: Society Annual 1
• Earth 2: Society #5-22