Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1

"Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1"
Information
Series	Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant
Chapter number	1 of 4
Released	December 15, 2019
Written by	Marv Wolfman Marc Guggenheim
Pencils by	Tom Derenick Tom Grummett
Inks by	Trevor Scott Danny Miki
Colors by	John Kalisz Chris Sotomayor
Cover by	George Perez
Chronology
Next chapter	"Infinite Luthor, Part 1"

"Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1" is the first chapter of the comic book series Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant. It was released digitally on December 15, 2019.

Trivia

• In addition to two all-new stories tied into the crossover event, this issue features reprints from the original Crisis on Infinite Earths comic book event. The stories included are:
  • Crisis on Infinite Earths Pt. 1 (new)
  • The Council Pt.1 (new)
  • Crisis on Infinite Earths #1: The Summoning!
  • Crisis on Infinite Earths #7: Beyond the Silent Night
• This comic's main story heavily featured characters who could not be featured in the television episodes of the crossover event: Felicity Smoak, Ray Terrill/The Ray, Nyssa al Ghul, and Wally West/Kid Flash.
  • Wally West is shot and killed by an anti-matter blast from Outkast in this issue.
• This is the first time a version of Wonder Woman and Green Lantern appeared in the Arrowverse.
  • However, Wonder Woman had been confirmed to exist on Earth-1 prior to this in "The Rabbit Hole".
  • Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) also had been implied to exist on Earth-1 through both the appearance of Jordan in "Green Arrow" and the mention of a missing test pilot who worked for Ferris Air in "Rogue Air".
• Earth-X, Earth-D, Earth-F, Earth-N52 and Earth-76 made an appearance.
  • Despite not being named on screen, the New 52 Justice League, including Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman, make an appearance on TV.
• The Justice Alliance from Earth-D make an appearance.
• This story takes place during "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two".
• This comic introduced the Council of Luthors and the Council of Supermen to the Arrowverse.
  • Multiple Lex Luthors and Supermen were adapted from other DC media, including animated, comics and live-action material.
  • The place of the Council of Luthors' meeting is Earth-99, which later became a location visited by Supergirl and Batwoman during the search for the Paragon of Courage.
  • It was believed that Earth-38 Lex Luthor time traveled back in time on Earth-38 to meet Superman, who had traveled back in time to get a Kryptonian rattle for Jonathan Kent from the Fortress of Solitude.
    • However, in "Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant 2", it was revealed that the Crisis had caused Superman to become disoriented and accidentally travel to The Fortress on Earth-86, mistaking it for his own from the destroyed Earth-38.
• Earth-38's Superman is erroneously depicted sporting the House of El emblem on his cape during a confrontation with his Lex Luthor. The emblem then disappears for the remainder of the story.

Gallery

Cover

Walmart exclusive cover

Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant
Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant #1	"Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1" • "Infinite Luthor, Part 1"
Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant #2	"Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 2" • "Infinite Luthor, Part 2"