Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant #1

"Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant #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, New 52 Justice League, Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman made an appearance on TV.
• The Justice Alliance from Earth-D made an appearance.
• This story takes place during "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two".
• This comic introduced the Council of Luthors to the Arrowverse.
  • There is a version of Lex Luthor who appeared with red hair which is a reference of Jesse Eisenberg portrayal of the character in the DCEU.
  • Multiple Lex Luthors from the council were already introduce in other DC Comic media.
  • The place of the council of Luthors' meeting is on Earth-99.
  • 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.

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Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant
Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant #1 • Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant #2