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"I'm sorry; Crisis is over, we beat the bad guy, and you're still worried because...?"
"Because an infinite number of Earths experienced a cosmic heat death from which only
one Earth was rebuilt."
"Mm hmm."
"So now, not only do Superman, Supergirl and Black Lightning live here; but now, our entire timeline has been rewritten so that they've
always lived here, and I don't remember owning this shirt!"
"Great shirt. Besides; isn't that a good thing; we're all one big happy family now?"
"
No. No. No it is not. Not when these guys are crashing the reunion. Not a single one of our doppelgängers survived to make it to Earth-Prime as far as I can tell; but, we did manage to pick up a butt-ton of bad guys, and aliens, and more metas; and you know the best part? The best part is a bunch of our old villains are back with fresh paint jobs!"
Frost and Cisco Ramon[src]

Following the Crisis, with the multiverse having been reborn and multiple Earths having merged, there are changes from the original multiverse. According to Gideon, there are about 3.725 trillion changes to reality as a result of the Crisis.[1]

Known changes[]

Main changes[]

"Eden Corps, the Top, Rainbow Raider... our Earth has more threats than ever, and we don't even know where they're coming from."
Cisco Ramon[src]
  • Elements of Earth-1, Earth-38, and Earth-TUD5 were recreated in Earth-Prime, to such a convincing extent that the Paragons, who are natives of the former three, consider the worlds to have merged, as do other Earth-Prime residents who were given back or otherwise retained their memories from one of these universes. In this regard, Barry Allen and Kara Danvers were only able to tell the difference when they encountered each other in National City.
  • It is possible that other various elements from other earths were also merged into Earth-Prime or into the other earths in the new multiverse as well.
  • Like Earth-Prime, It's possible that Other earths and/ or their elements, timelines and aspects may have also merged into other new seperate earths themselves as well.
  • Due to the absences of certain Earths that were merged into Earth-Prime or were destroyed by a wave of antimatter, new ones took their place.
    • For example, the new Earth-2 is the home universe of an alternate Justice Society of America.
    • The new Earth-19 is home to a creature of the swamp, instead of the Collector Agency of the original Earth-19.
    • Also, with new earths being made in place of others who did merge with each other or others that were outright destroyed by the antimatter wave, as well as some that were restored and are still the same as before, means that completely new timelines were made as well with different histories and events that have now occurred and some may be identical to others.
    • Interestingly enough, Oliver Queen as the Spectre came to realize that when he helped reboot the universe, he actually created a new multiverse with New Earths and universes which were made in place of each of the destroyed and/or merged ones shortly after. Examples include the following: Earth-4125, the new Earth-21 (Possibly), Earth-TUD25, The new Earth-9, the new Earth-19, the new Earth-96, the new Earth-2, the new Earth-12, The Inverse world (even though it is a alternate dimension and not really a parallel universe per say) and Earth-Prime (which is now the main arrowverse continuity post-crisis where six of the TV shows are now set). After creating the new multiverse, He went on to number, categorize, monitor and protect them all from any threats himself.
  • The universes are not separated in the same way they were in the original multiverse, as Cisco and Querl Dox are unable to detect the other universes through their vibrational frequency.[2]A page from The Book of Destiny as well as The Spectres' powers which were both used to help restart the universe may have had a role in this change.
"Thank God J'onn gave me my memories back."
"Yeah, I know, I wish he could do it for everyone."
"Well, according to him, restoring the world's collective memories would reconfigure relationships on such a massive scale that everyone's minds would literally be blown."
"Ugh, gross.
"
Alex and Kara Danvers[src]
  • Most inhabitants of Earth-Prime were unaware of any changes to their existence, with the exception of selected individuals (primarily direct allies of the Paragons) being made aware of the changes through a direct mind link with J'onn J'onzz, something considered too dangerous for J'onn to attempt on a wide scale. In addition, an agreement between Lex Luthor and the Monitor resulted in Lena Luthor retaining her original multiverse memories.[2]
    • J'onn is known to have restored the memories of Team Flash, Team Arrow, the Legends (post-Heyworld), Black Lightning, the Superfriends and Superman.
  • The Paragons do not have memories of Earth-Prime prior to the Crisis (once restored); for example, Supergirl has no memory of willingly filming a TV commercial with Lex and Lena to promote the D.E.O.[2] Additionally, it seems that when individuals have their memories restored by J'onn, it overwrites any memories of their activities on Earth-Prime, as Clark Kent was caught off guard when Lois told him that he had more than one son,[3] Cisco could not remember owning a Superman t-shirt,[4] Jefferson Pierce did not remember that Anissa was alive,[5] and Alex Danvers did not recall that the D.E.O. had Lexosuits but not anti-Kryptonite equipment;[6] things they would have remembered if J'onn did not restore their memories.
    • At some point in 2020 after Crisis,[7] Cisco created a device that allows both the original multiverse (mostly Earth-1) and Earth-Prime (new 'multi'verse) memories to coexist, as seen with Mia Queen.[8] Abra Kadabra found one of these in the Flash Museum, which he later used on himself to regain his missing memories.[7]
  • Some individuals were able to retain their original multiverse memories through means other than having a link with J'onn. For example, Grodd was able to retain his memories from before the Crisis due to his psychic powers,[1] Damien Darhk retained his memories after being restored on Earth-Prime as an Encore, and Isabel Nal retains her memories due to the Dreaming.
  • Abra Kadabra's family was erased from the timeline after the Crisis reset the universe. He vowed to take revenge on Central City with an antimatter bomb to destroy and erase it in spite of the Flash. This applies to other people as well from the other replaced universes, including Leo Snart and The Freedom Fighters of Earth-X, the people (including the doppelgangers) of Earth-TUD22, who were all killed by Superman, as well as the collectors of the breacher agency from Earth-19, which cannot exist without inter-dimensional travel in the first place now.
    • Other residents of the completely replaced universes- specifically Earth-2 and Earth-19, including: Jesse Wells, Breacher, and Gypsy, are even more impacted by the reset multiverse, as they cannot exist (along with their organizations) in the new universes' timelines, as they had already been established with the changes in place, so they have been erased anyway.
    • Other residents of universes that were completely destroyed-specifically Earth-X and Earth-TUD22 including Leo Snart and all of the various doppelgangers on both of the former planets were also deeply affected by the crisis and it's effects as they (along with their organizations) were completely destroyed (respectively attacked by the Nazis and the alternate version of Superman from that earth) and erased from reality after the universe's destruction, meaning none of them technically speaking never even existed since the new Big Bang, to begin with now. The most likely case is that new earths and timelines were made in their place all together, if they are unseen or otherwise replaced.
  • Much like Abra Kadabra (and other certain individuals), It is possible and most likely that other people can recover their memories (from the original pre-crisis multiverse) using the method of a Martian memory restorer.[7]
  • After the Crisis, any doppelgängers landing on Earth-Prime eventually die of neurological degeneration due to a multiverse anomaly. For example, the doppelgänger of Beth Kane and Earth-Prime Beth Kane suffered headaches because of this, until doppelgänger Beth died. However, if the doppelgänger is dead on Earth-Prime, the one that landed on Earth-Prime will not suffer from this anomaly; for example, Laurel Lance of Earth-2 survived because her Earth-1/Prime doppelgänger was still dead in Earth-Prime's timeline and Jay Garrick and Joan Williams existed fine due to their Earth-1/Prime doppelgangers Henry Allen and Nora Allen still being dead post-Crisis.[9] However, these are only examples of Humans avoiding suffering neural degeneration.
    • It is unknown how the Coluan or Kryptonian doppelgängers of Brainiac 5/Querl Dox and the Children of Juru respectively, do not suffer this degeneration - unless their counterparts are dead in the new universe.[2]
    • However, this only applies to the old multiverse. Doppelgängers from Earths in the new multiverse do not suffer this degeneration, like the Ryan Wilder counterpart who became Red Death. Though it should be noted that Ryan Wilder is a special case, as she is known to only exist on Earth-Prime in the new multiverse.
    • This effect is named 'Inter-Dimensional Kinesthesis' (referring to Earth-TUD25 or Inverse World counterparts' headaches), as coined by Lara Lor-Van from another universe.[10]
      • Once again, This rule only seems to apply to those of the old and original multiverse, as it is unknown if it applies to the people and their various doppelgangers of the new one like Ryan Wilder and Red Death as examples (however they are both special cases given the fact that they are both known to only exist in the new post-crisis multiverse).
    • However, it appears that this applies to the populaces of both Earth-TUD25 (which is one of the new earths in the multiverse) and the Inverse World due to the fact that it is a alternate dimension that split from this universe making it a special case. Examples include Clark Kent and Bizarro. Also, the doppelgangers of both are able to merge into one which is a interesting ability. How this is even possible (if without the pendants) remains completely unknown.
    • Also, this anomaly only appears to apply to Earth-Prime and to Earth-TUD25 to some extent. It is possible but unknown if it does to others like the new Earth-9 and possibly Earth-21 as examples. Others like the new Earth-2 and Earth-19 are most likely unaffected by the degeneration, given that these universes were completely replaced with new ones.
  • Since universes are no longer separated by vibrational frequencies, interdimensional extrapolators no longer work to open breaches, as do the breach portals themselves. It is also unknown how the devices ended up on Earth-Prime anyways, without breach portals working.[4]
  • It's unknown how the altered laws of physics has affected the Breacher Agency along with it's members, as they and the organization, cannot exist on the new Earth-19; which given the current state of things, has been reset due to the crisis itself destroying all the original universes, as well as it's effects on separating the new universes. Again, Given the current state of things, it is most likely that the agency was disbanded and then wiped out of existence along with all of it's employees (The Collectors who were all killed offscreen), the planet and entire universe shortly after by the antimatter wave all together in any case.
  • Since the Anti-Monitor Crisis altered the physics of inter-dimensional travel and vibrational frequencies, it is presumed that vibers most likely can no longer use any of their powers or abilities; it is possible that they may have lost them all together in any case given the current state of things meaning they may not even exist anymore. It should be noted that vibers are the only known meta-humans who were affected by the crisis given their dependency for their powers (i.e. the multiverse itself including potentially a few other extra-dimensions as well). They can, however, be simulated through some artificial means; which were invented by Cisco Ramon/'Mecha-Vibe'.[11]
  • Apart from vibers, other meta-humans as well as their own individual powers and abilities have been unaffected by the altered physics caused by the crisis.
  • It appears that Speedsters and their connection to the Speed Force as well as their powers and abilities have been unaffected by the altered physics caused by the crisis as well. Also, unlike vibers, they (along with extra-dimensional entities and users of magic) are still able to create portals to other universes and dimensions even though they are not multiverse breaches, strictly speaking.
  • Magic and its own properties as well as the users who practice it have also been unaffected by the altered physics caused by the crisis. However, it was all briefly destabilized and useless due to the antimatter wave destroying the multiverse and hence the pillars of magic themselves.
  • For unknown reasons, new universes were made and resemble certain Earths that existed in the pre-crisis multiverse with the same exact forms and constants (i.e. designations, people/populaces as well as timelines including histories and certain events). Examples include Earths-167,[12] 9, 12, 666 and Earth-TUD13. This most likely applies to other unseen earths as well including the injustice universe, possibly Earth-TUD6 (where vampires like Crucifer for example are known to exist) as well as The undesignated Earth that a populace including Jim Corrigan and his family originated from and also the parallel universe where comic book series The Flash: Season Zero continuity is set (although all of their designations remain unknown).
  • It appears that the designations of certain earths have also been changed and altered. Examples include Earth-TUD13 (which is now known as "Earth-1" in the post-crisis multiverse) and Earth-Prime (which was formerly split into Earth-1 along with a few other universes who simply believed that each of their earth was such and referred to it as that, before it merged with Earth-38 and TUD5). It is possible that this may apply to others. interestingly enough, for unknown reasons; some of the new earths that resemble and have replaced the old ones appear to have the same exact designations (examples on the list include Earths-167, 666, 12 and 9).
  • Given the current state of things; the current status of some of the other Earths that were destroyed in the crisis remain unknown. It has not yet been confirmed if other new universes were made and resemble any other earths from the pre-crisis multiverse. It is most likely that new earths and universes were made in place of the destroyed ones in any case. It's also likely that they were partly or completely merged; or erased elsewhere all together. Since these theories are all possible, none of them can be ruled out. Examples include: Earth-TUD6, Earth-3, Earth-X, Earth-89, Earth-66, Earth-203, Earth-97, Earth-76, Earth-N52, Earth-90, Earth-D, Earth-F, Earth-221, Earth-16, Earth-99, Earth-18, Earth-15, Earth-85, Earth-48, Earth-47, Earth-74, Earth-75, Earth-86, Earth-13, Earth-22, Earth-35, Earth-TUD4, Earth-1938, Earth-719, Earth-TUD7 [13], Earth-21 (Possibly), Earth-TUD3 (possibly), The undesignated Earth that a populace including Jim Corrigan and his family originated from, etc. (this list is not yet exhaustive).([citation needed])
    • However, the status of some earths like Earth-TUD22 and it's populace for example appear to remain completely unknown following the crisis (that earth was most likely destroyed by Superman, and any remains of the universe were destroyed by the antimatter wave all together in any case like many others). The same case most likely applies to Earth-90 and the people who lived on that planet including a alternate version of Barry Allen after it was destroyed by the monitor who tested it to see if it's people were strong enough to face the then upcoming crisis (It is possible that both earths were simply devastated on the surface but were left intact; however, if not then they or any ramnants of them (if they were physically destroyed) were completely destroyed along with everything in the respective universes that they were in along with every other earth and universe by the antimatter wave during the crisis regardless).
  • Other Earths were completely changed and altered. Examples include Earth-19 and Earth-2 which were both replaced with new versions. It is unknown if there are any others but it is a possibility since it cannot be ruled out; for example, one can assume a slight difference for the new version of Earth-96. See below for more information:
    • Earth-96 was hardly changed besides the new earth having Superman's crest change, implying the Joker's gas attack at the Daily Planet never happened; hence Lois and many if not all of the other office workers are still alive; this seems to indicate that some earths like this one may have only been slightly altered and have only had a few changes made to it (specifically some of it's history and certain events have been rewritten).[3]The timeline of this universe was still slightly altered with another one like many others were in any case, to be unaware of the crisis. This universe is now (and as before/or has always been) the setting to the Superman Live-action film series, up to Superman Returns. It is unknown on how much this universe was altered to fit the new one (or if it was even replaced like a few known others were). Also, it is interesting that this earth and it's constants did not merge with others when it was possible for it too.
    • Earth-19 is a special case as it has been completely changed to it's core and was replaced by a new universe. Given that the crisis altered the laws of multiversal physics (i.e. interdimensional travel no longer being possible and vibrational frequencies having been changed completely) means that this planet was never invaded and attacked nor could it be by a neighboring earth now (meaning no interdimensional travel ban was ever put into place to begin with and with that being the case means that the Collector Agency was never needed and therefore not founded; the organization no longer exists or is (this also means that it never really even existed now to begin with and again due to the crisis and it's various effects it again never did and never even could now). Also with vibers who no longer have access to their powers (or may have lost them all together which is possible given the current state of things meaning they may not exist anymore either) means that it is impossible in any case regardless as they (as collectors) can no longer travel across the multiverse and perform their duties (they cannot use any Interdimensional extrapolators or any other technological devices capable of this feat as none of them no longer work either). This Earth can no longer exist (nor does it) in any physical way, shape or form including any timelines as the constants and history of it were completely altered and rewritten by the crisis and it's effects meaning now it never did either (and thus it is gone forever). It is also possible (and most likely) that the original version of this earth was wiped out of existence and was replaced by the new one including it's history and constants as well as it's population of people (including doppelgangers of Swamp Thing, The Phantom Stranger, Madame Xanadu, a real-life version of The Blue Devil/Daniel Cassidy as well as new organizations such as the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) and a group of completely new characters too such as Abby Arcane) by the crisis at the dawn of time as well which could also be another reason on why it never existed now as well (it is very unlikely and really impossible in all honesty that a new and identical timeline of this earth was created; however, it might be possible that new and identical copies of the former constants including the people were created in the other new universes, but if so they probably were on the other earths in the new multiverse with new backgrounds and histories in any case). However, the original versions of certain individuals from the pre-crisis multiverse such as Gypsy, Breacher, Accelerated Man and Zak Zeal as examples as well as a few other mentioned individuals would have been erased indefinitely after Earth-19 was destroyed and replaced; however, new versions of them could have been made elsewhere on the new earths in the new multiverse as well (It should be stated that Gypsy is a special case as she was already deceased after being killed by Cisco's Earth-19 doppelganger "Echo" well before the crisis itself even started). Out of all of the earths in the Multiverse, this one was the most impacted and affected by the crisis and it's effects as it completely altered it and wiped it all out of existence (again referring to the former version, populace, it's history and constants) meaning it is all gone for good and is no more indefinitely (which again is the most likely scenario even though the other theories cannot exactly be ruled out). The crisis and its effects have also deeply helped and benefited this earth as well as it sparred it from a history of horrible and awful events from ever happening to begin with now (including countless deaths). However, it does appear that new versions of a few items and individuals were created on Earth-Prime indicating that they may have existed and lived as well as died on this new planet at unknown points in time from unknown causes (this also means that this earth was not completely destroyed and erased as originally thought; it is also unknown on how this is even possible). Unlike others, the timeline of this earth could not merge with others or even exist anymore. It is possible but unknown why all of the people and constants did not merge into Earth-Prime like how some of the other earths were (i.e. 2, 3 and X); although, again a few people and aspects were. It is also possible but unknown why new versions of the people and constants were not made on the new Earth-19 either as both of these ideals were possible. This Earth is now (and has now always presumably and most likely been) the setting of the Swamp Thing (2019) TV Series as none of the former constants and people have ever been mentioned/referenced since (however, they have been on Earth-Prime like Earth-2 by Team Flash; they have not been by the residents on the new Earth-19). Much like Earth-2, this earth was completely destroyed and erased from existence and replaced with a brand new universe (this is something that these two former planets now have in common). Another interesting observation is that while the new version Earth-2 was created as version of a parallel earth from the comics, this earth was not which is interesting considering that it was possible that it could have been. It is possible that new versions of the constants and people were made and merged with others from other earths of the pre and post crisis multiverses onto the new earths in the new multiverse (this could also apply to the original versions of Earth-2 and possibly Earth-21 as well as Earth-TUD3). With all of the information given, it can be confirmed that the old and original version of this earth truly is gone and has faded away permanently (meaning it is now completely nonexistent).
    • Earth-TUD3 might be another special case as well as it might have been altered. Given that the crisis altered the laws of multiversal physics (i.e. interdimensional travel no longer being possible and vibrational frequencies having been changed) means that this earth now could not and didn't invade and attack Earth-19. Also, Although it is possible; the constants and history of this earth have not been confirmed to have changed nor has any of it been further eleborated on; but given the current state of things; it is possible that it was. It might have been replaced by a new earth with different constants and history all together. It's also possible that they were not changed at all like a few others (what they are and were pre and post-crisis was never elaborated on and therefore remains unknown in any case anyways). Another possibility is that the crisis wiped it out of existence permanently at the beginning of time itself meaning there never was or could be a neighboring earth that invaded and attacked Earth-19 to begin with now, if it retained the same number (a.k.a. a unknown designation) which is possible (it still could not invade and attack regardless). It's designation could have changed which could also be the case. It may also be possible that the constants (whatever they are or were on this former earth) were created on the new earths in the new multiverse as well. It is possible that this earth might have been effected and deeply impacted by the crisis like Earth-19 was now; however, nothing has been confirmed or further eleborated on which does leave it's fate unknown and therefore open ended. It is also possible that new versions of the constants and (possibly) people were made and merged with others from other earths of the pre and post crisis multiverses onto the new earths in the new multiverse (this could also apply to the original versions of Earth-2, Earth-19 and possibly Earth-21).
    • Earth-2 was remade but replaced with a brand new universe and it now pays homage to the original version of Earth-2 from the comics which could also be it's multiversal counterpart (it now is comprised of the original golden age heroes and villains including people like Stargirl, a doppelganger of Jay Garrick and Pat Dugan as well as the superhero team known as the Justice Society of America as examples). Also, since the original Earth-2 has now been completely wiped out of existence means that any non-restored citizens are gone for good and are no more indefinitely. As a result of this, a new population of people which includes a group of certain individuals (both heroes and villains) were created in their place on this new Earth with that being the case now. However, it can not be ruled out if new doppelgangers of said non-restored citizens with different histories and backgrounds were made in their place or if they were but on other earths in the new multiverse which is also possible; that also includes the constants and history as well. However, Harry Wells (who was briefly in a mindscape of Harrison Nash Wells) and his daughter Jesse, as well as everyone else who was present on Earth-2 during its destruction, are now all gone forever after the universe was replaced (meaning the original version and people were erased from existence for good). This earth was also deeply impacted by the crisis and its effects much like Earth-19 was as it destroyed them both completely and had them replaced with new earths all together (this is something these two former earths now have in common). However, new versions of a few aspects of it (like Atlantis and Gorilla City) were made on Earth-Prime meaning this earth was not completely erased as originally thought, as was a small section of Earth-3 (where Jay and Joan formerly resided in Central City (Earth-3), they now live in Keystone City (Earth-Prime). This Earth is now the setting of the Star Girl TV Series (which now has always presumably and most likely been so) due to the former constants and people having never been mentioned/referenced since (however, that only applies to the new Earth-2 and it's residents; they have been mentioned along with those from Earth-19 by Team Flash on Earth-Prime). Although it was possible and could have been, it is unknown why the former version of this earth was not created in the new multiverse either. However, the events revolving around the singularity and breaches opening to other earths in the multiverse (including Earth-2) did not and could not happen now due to the crisis and it's various effects (i.e. meaning interdimensional travel is no longer being possible anymore and vibrational frequencies having been changed completely). This Earth was created as a version of a parallel universe from the comics; it is unknown why others like Earth-19 for example was not even though it was possible for them to be (this now makes it a special case as well). It is possible that new versions of the constants and people were made and merged with others from other earths of the pre and post crisis multiverses onto the new earths of the new multiverse (this could also apply to the original versions of Earth-19 and possibly Earth-21 as well as Earth-TUD3).
    • Earth-21 might be another special case itself. There was a universe with this designation that did exist in the pre-crisis multiverse (which was shown on Jay Garrick's map) and there is another that does exist in the post-crisis one (which was shown in a cameo and is home to the superhero team known as the Doom Patrol as well as the setting of their own TV series; it is now presumably always been so now). However; although it is possible, it is unknown if the constants, populace and history were similar in both or not and none of it has ever been confirmed or further eleborated on which does leave the question unanswered and therefore open ended as it is uncertain if the crisis and it's effects altered the constants and people of this earth as well as if it rewrote it's history/timeline if at all (it is possible that this earth was not changed at all like a few others or it was meaning a identical universe was made elsewhere in the new multiverse however it was with a different designation). If the constants (including the people, history and events, whatever they might have been pre-crisis if they were different) were replaced; It is possible that new versions of them were created and placed on the new earths in the new multiverse somewhere else (including Earth-Prime which is possible) like some/or all of the others might have been as well. it is also possible that new versions of the constants and people were made and merged with others from the earths of the pre and post-crisis multiverses onto the new earths of the new multiverse (this could also apply to the original versions of Earth-19, Earth-2 and possibly Earth-TUD3 as well).
    • Earth-1 is an interesting case. This earth was formally the main continuity of the Arrowverse but now it is a identical universe of Earth-TUD13 (thus it's designation, history, people, constants, etc has all been changed completely after the original Earth-1 was merged). This means that this earth is no longer the main earth anymore as it is not at the center of the multiverse due to Earth-Prime which has taken it's place after the earths merged. also, the former version including it's people, timeline and the aspects of it were merged into Earth-Prime, therefore with Earth-1, Earth-38 and TUD5 all being combined means that the three earths do not physically exist on their own anymore (and now due to the crisis and it's various effects, they never have separated since and have always been merged together thanks to the new Big Bang (new multiverse)). This earth is now the setting of the DCEU (The DC Extended Universe franchise and now has presumably always been so) and includes another version of the Justice league which includes some members such as another alternate version of Barry Allen/The Flash and Victor/Cyborg (who has only been mentioned). This earth is similar to the original version of Earth One from the comics as it does contain some of the same constants and individuals (i.e. again another version of The Justice League and it's members who are actually the original version that all of the others actually stemmed from).
  • New Earths were made in placed of others that were either merged or destroyed by a antimatter wave. See Below for more information.
    • Earth-Prime-is a special case all on its own. It is a brand new earth that is comprised of the elements, populaces, histories and aspects of each of three earths (1, 38 and TUD5) as well as a few others (including 3, X, 19 and 2). It should be noted that the latter earths were not merged as much, but they were all destroyed in the crisis by the antimatter wave meaning everyone and everything on this new earth are instead identical copies of the versions that were originally on the former three earths, and the residents, objects and landmarks that were copied over from the other four earths. Six TV shows of the Arrowverse are now set on this Earth Post-Crisis. There is a parallel earth in the comics with the same designation; however, this version is different from it as it consists of the aspects of three different earths and came into existed after the crisis while the comic book version existed in the pre-crisis multiverse and was completely destroyed in another version of the crisis event that occured in the books.
    • Earth-4125-is a new earth as well. People thought it was a alternate timeline of Earth-Prime. Oliver Queen as the spectre explained it to Barry that it was really a new universe where Red Death actually originated from. This earth has some of the same constants as Earth-Prime including characters and groups such as The League. However, it's timeline and history are somewhat different in regards to Ryan Wilder and her biography.
    • Earth-TUD25-is another new earth in the new multiverse. This Earth only has superman as a superhero who protects it. Interestingly enough, there appears to be doppelgängers of people from the previous Earth-1 and Earth-38 who live on this planet as well (and who also live on Earth-Prime as well; examples include John Diggle and Lucy lane). Superman & Lois was initially intended to be set on Earth-Prime (placing all of the characters and TV Shows of the Arrowverse on one earth); however, due to circumstances such as continuity issues, creative choices as well as filming and production difficulties that stemmed from complications due to the Covid-19 pandemic; it was decided, established and revealed on the TV Shows' second season finale that the series and it's contnuity are actually set on an adjacent earth instead. This universe also has a alternate dimension that split from it during the big bang for reasons unknown making it a special case (there are also doppelgangers from this alternate dimension who are similar to the people of the earths-Prime, TUD25 and formerly 38 too; however, it is possible but unknown if the case is the same for alternate versions of people from the original Earth-1, or even Earth-TUD5). Interestingly enough, Characters such as Oliver Queen, groups such as the League and the multiverse itself have all been mentioned in the first season (showing some connections between the Series and the Arrowverse Franchise as a whole as well as some similarities that this Earth has with Earth-Prime).
    • The Inverse World-is a very special case. Unlike other Earths and universes in the new multiverse, the inverse World is not exactly a separate universe per say but rather a alternate dimension to Earth-TUD25 that split from it following the big bang for reasons unknown. It's been shown that it is different from it in various ways (i.e. having a cubed shaped earth and sun, it's inhabitants speak in reverse, the grammar, languages, items and all other things are all mirrored backwards, etc). Also, it appears that this dimension contains doppelgangers of people from Earth-TUD25, Earth-Prime and hence the former Earth-38 (however it is possible but unknown if any of it's residents are alternate versions of people from the original Earth-1, much less Earth-TUD5). This dimension does have a few things in common with the original universe such as having a version of krypton that was destroyed like all of the others, the Daily Planet, The Planet Weekly and The Smallville Gazette (which is actually spelled differently). This dimension and Earth-TUD25 were nearly merged back together due to the actions of Ally Allston and her doppelganger but their plans were ultimately thwarted by Superman himself who apprehended the both of them afterwards. There is a version of this dimension in the comics however it was actually a different planet in the universe first that was then allocated into a parallel universe with the designation "Earth-29" and is known as "Bizarro World" instead.

Star City[]

Star City (Earth-Prime)

Star City of Earth-Prime

"Of course, life will go on. It always does. But how? What twists and turns it will take, I can't say. I don't know what the future holds...except to say expect the unexpected. Oliver may be gone, but his mission endures. That mission lives on, Oliver lives on, in the people he inspired. Some will take that mission to the rest of the world...maybe even beyond that. Because if the past eight years has shown us anything...it's that this universe is far bigger than any of us could have dared imagine. Even if it is a little less bright, without him in it."
John Diggle's eulogy at Oliver Queen's funeral[src]
  • The restored John Diggle and Lyla Michaels now have two children: Sara Diggle originally from the Earth-1 pre-Flashpoint timeline, and John Diggle, Jr. originally from the post-Flashpoint timeline, instead of only having one child or the other.
  • Instead of not being able to use her sonic scream after getting her throat slit[17] as using it inflicts pain,[18] Dinah Drake has had her powers restored to their full extent as she was seen using them in the future.[8]
  • Instead of witnessing the death of his mother at the hands of Slade Wilson, Oliver manages to save Moira Queen. Additionally, Tommy Merlyn, Emiko Adachi and Quentin Lance are still alive in 2020, and do not meet the same fates as they did on Earth-1 in the original multiverse.[19]
    • Moira theorized Oliver only altered these events so he could retain the personal growth he needed to be a better person.
    • Tommy married Laurel Lance. However, she would still die at some point prior to the Crisis.[19] Laurel Lance was then restored in her place; most likely to prevent their neural degeneration.
    • Although he did live in the new universe; Oliver Queen's body could not be found or located by anyone.
  • The Queen Mansion was restored[19] after having been burned out in the original Earth-1 time line.[20]

Central City[]

Central City (Earth-Prime)

Central City of Earth-Prime

"Since when was there a train here?!"
"Since always.
"
Barry Allen and Chester P. Runk[src]
  • The layout of Central City is significantly different. For example, the cemetery where Barry's parents are buried in a completely different part of the city compared to on Earth-1. There was also a train where it never ran on originally, as quoted above.[1]
  • A number of super-villains of Central City apprehended by Team Flash or killed on Earth-1 are now alive and free on Earth-Prime, such as Weather Witch, who attacked National City shortly after the Paragons were brought to Earth-Prime.[3]
    • Some former allies, like Pied Piper, initially never reformed, remaining as villains (sometimes like in the original timeline).[1]
      • Pied Piper now has the ability to generate a sonic scream, which he can use to fly.[1]
      • He also had a band of henchmen when he fought the Flash on the bridge, resulting in his right-hand man and boyfriend Roderick Smith becoming trapped in an unstable molecular state for several years.[21]However, this would change after he agreed to help the team fight and defeat a clone of Godspeed and used it's blood to help cure Roderick which resulted in him reconciling with the team afterwards. He would also help Barry fight Red Death and her rogues after she sent one of them (The Fiddler) to steal his sonic gauntlets but failed at completing the task.
    • Other returning villains include everyone listed in Cisco's Who's Who? Binder[4] and Everyman.[22]
    • Clifford DeVoe never murdered the bus metas, so Janet PettyIzzy Bowin and Becky Sharpe are still alive in Earth-Prime.[23][24]
      • It is possible he created a device to harness their powers instead of stealing their consciousness.
      • One of the bus metas, Becky Sharpe, acquired her jinxing powers, but this time, without any negative side effects on the people surrounding her.[24]
  • Devoe used his Hoverchair to get his powers instead of the Thinking Cap.[25]
  • Barry learned to throw lightning a year earlier.[21]
  • Seeing as the bridge battle with Pied Piper that occurred on Earth-1[26] happened on Earth-Prime as well, the events of Barry traveling back from 2016 and changing the timeline[27], either happened differently or not at all.[21]
  • Since the multiverse was never discovered on Earth-Prime, villains from alternate Earths were altered.
    • Zoom is apparently from Earth-Prime instead of Earth-2 and marched into Central City with an army of meta-humans, with all of them having presumably received their powers from the singularity.[4]
    • The Earth-X invasion was altered into an invasion of time-traveling Nazi clones.[4]
    • Gorilla City exists on Earth-Prime and was the source of a gorilla invasion led by Grodd.[1] However, also as a result of the Crisis, the gorillas who had lived in Gorilla City lost their sentience and became scattered; leaving Gorilla City empty; however Grodd appears to have been spared from this fate most likely due to his psychic powers and abilities which shielded his memories from the crisis/timeline changes in any case.[28] [29]
  • For an unknown reason, the minds of every Harrison Wells who died before or in the Crisis who weren't on Earth-1 ended up in Harrison Nash Wells' mind after he was restored on Earth-Prime, possibly due to his temporary transformation into Pariah. This included Eobard Thawne, who had Wells DNA due to his disguise, though he has since been exorcised from Nash.[28] Harry and Sherloque tried to warn Nash about Eobard and to get Nash to face his guilt,[1][16][30] so Eobard couldn't use its negativity to take over his body. When Nash died to power the artificial Speed Force machine, the Wells from Earth-1 was resurrected on Earth-Prime to preserve at least one form of his persona in a universe.

Keystone City[]

Keystone City (Earth-Prime)

Keystone City of Earth-Prime

National City[]

National City (Earth-Prime)

National City of Earth-Prime

"People think he's a good guy?"
"Kara, we're talking about Lex Luthor. He's the best guy."
Kara Danvers and Alex Danvers[src]

Metropolis[]

"Clark, I need you to get to Metropolis now, it's the boys."
"The boys?"
Lois Lane and Clark Kent[src]

Gotham City[]

National City (Earth-Prime)

National City of Earth-Prime

  • Ryan Wilder, her Earth-4125 counterpart, and Marquis Jet now exist. As their introduction takes place after the Crisis, there is no definitive proof that they existed prior to the new universe being created, or Marquis could have been replaced or missing from the school bus that Joker used to crash into the Kane family in the Earth-1 timeline.
    • Marquis is the only one who may have existed on Earth-1 previously, due to his involvement in the accident.

Midvale[]

"I thought Kenny was killed when you were in high school? The sheriff was running a drug ring and he got caught up."
"No, that's one of those old-world-new world differences. In this world, Kenny never got killed.
"
J'onn and Alex on Kenny's survival on Earth-Prime.[src]
  • Kenny Li is alive as of 2009, having a romantic relationship with Kara Danvers; he knows that she has powers and assists her in helping people in the town with difficult situations[38], but his father passed away sometime prior.[39]

Freeland[]

Freeland (Earth-Prime)

Freeland of Earth-Prime

The Speed Force[]

  • In the Vanishing Point, Barry needed a boost to get back in to the Speed Force to reach the dawn of time, and when the Spectre gave him that boost, the Spectre's energy accidentally poisoned the Speed Force. As a result, the natural Speed Force died;[40] it was restored once, and then again. There was also a replica of theWest house created during/after the death of the Speed Force.
  • Upon the Speed Force being remade again, a few other forces were made alongside it (i.e. Sage, Strength and Still).

Phantom Zone[]

"No. This isn't right. The Phantom Zone's been fractured somehow. Of course. Crisis. When all the timelines converged into one, the opposite must have happened here. It's no longer one pocket dimension, but many; an inter-dimensional archipelago."
—Querl Dox[src]
  • When the timelines of multiple Earths merged as a result of the rebirth of the multiverse, the opposite happened within the Phantom Zone, causing the single pocket dimension it had been to split into many.[41] However, as stated by Nyxlygsptlnz, the Zone was not always like this and only recently became fractured, causing her to get flashes of her pre-Crisis memories. The Zone also had the opposite effect on Kara, who began getting flashes of her Earth-Prime life.[42]

Alterations to the timeline[]

For further information, see Timeline of Earth-Prime.
Timeline of Earth-Prime

Timeline of Earth-Prime written by Cisco Ramon

  • Hong Kong is infected by the Alpha-Omega virus in 2009 instead of 2010. (According to Cisco's timeline)
  • The Legends formed in 2015 instead of 2016. (According to Cisco's timeline)

Additionally, the universe seems to have been recreated with previous timelines having already happened and having been erased, such as the timeline where Nora West-Allen originated.[28]

Creation of the new multiverse[]

For further information see Multiverse#Rebirth.
Big Bang (new multiverse)

The Big Bang's creation of the new multiverse.

After the Paragons created Earth-Prime at the dawn of time, it started to multiply itself by possibilities and a new multiverse was rebuilt with some of the pre-Crisis Earths being restored as well. However, residents of Earth-Prime did not discover the new multiverse as the multiverse was separated with an unknown constant instead of vibrational frequency.[2] It was only revealed forcibly through a breach during the Bloodwork Crisis.[43] The list below shows the known Earths in the new multiverse (including some unseen ones).

Unseen universes:

Individuals with original multiverse memories[]

Hooded figure with memory ring

The Martian memory restorer that can restore the original multiverse memory of an individual.

"The only people that know the truth are the ones whose memories have been restored. So it's Brainy, Nia, Kelly..."
"All the heroes who helped at the Crisis, including you know who, which just makes my blood boil."
Alex Danvers and Kara Danvers[src]

After the Paragons restored the universe, most residents of Earth-Prime do not naturally remember the events of the original multiverse. Barring special cases - Lex Luthor's deal with Mar Novu for Lena to retain her memories,[45][2] Charlie's multiverse-awareness abilities as a Fate[46], and Grodd's psychic abilities[1] - only genuine survivors of the Crisis - i.e. the Paragons,[3] Jennifer Pierce[5] and refugees from other original multiverse Earths[2][47] - have retained their memories. However, J'onn J'onzz was able to restore the memories of the allies of the Paragons.[3] Even residents who had died are aware of the Crisis in some way, like Damien Darhk and Astra Logue while being in Hell.[48] Unfortunately, restoring the memories of the residents of Earth-Prime will change a tremendous amount of lives and relationships on Earth (especially given the merge), and as such is unfeasible at best.[3] After the funeral of Oliver Queen, Cisco Ramon was able to replicate the psychic powers of J'onn J'onzz and made a ring which can restore individuals' original multiverse memories.[8]

Below are the individuals who were given memories of the original multiverse or kept their memories via various reasons despite not being told by the individuals who were given their original multiverse memories.


Refugees from the original multiverse[]

Coluans

Brainiac 5s from multiple earths seek refuge on Earth-Prime

After the Crisis, most people from the original multiverse did not survive so their current versions were recreated by the Paragons and the Spectre at the dawn of time. Luckily, a small amount of doppelgängers survived and sought refuge on Earth-Prime or Earth-TUD25. However, the doppelgängers who landed on Earth-Prime will die naturally due to a multiversal anomaly with an exception of those whose doppelgängers are already dead or do not have a doppelgänger on Earth-Prime.[9] The list below shows the refugees that made their way to Earth-Prime.


Loom of Fate[]

"My sisters are coming after me. They have been ever since I destroyed our Loom. [...] I scattered the Loom pieces across the multiverse, which took away my sisters' powers. But, now they're all in one universe; thanks to Sara and her merry band of Paragons, the Loom pieces are back on one plane."
Clotho tells the Legends about how the Crisis put all the pieces of the Loom of Fate in the same universe.[src]

According to the Fate named Clotho, when the Crisis combined the multiverse into Earth-Prime, the pieces of the Loom of Fate were all placed on the same "plane," alerting the other Fates.[49]

Behind the scenes[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Grodd Friended Me"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "The Bottle Episode"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Marathon"
  5. 5.0 5.1 "The Book of Markovia: Chapter One: Blessings and Curses Reborn"
  6. "Back From the Future - Part Two"
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Central City Strong"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Green Arrow & The Canaries"
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Take Your Choice"
  10. "What Lies Beneath"
  11. "Good-Bye Vibrations"
  12. Smallville's Superman Is Still Alive Post-Crisis, Confirms Arrowverse Producer
  13. (this one assumes that the Maltusians can still monitor the universe)
  14. "Kiss Kiss Breach Breach"
  15. "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two"
  16. 16.0 16.1 "Love Is A Battlefield"
  17. "Star City Slayer"
  18. "Training Day"
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Fadeout"
  20. "Recompense"
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 "Pay the Piper"
  22. "Liberation"
  23. "Hear No Evil"
  24. 24.0 24.1 "The Good, the Bad, and the Lucky"
  25. "Fear Me"
  26. As depicted in "The Sound and the Fury".
  27. As depicted in "Flash Back".
  28. 28.0 28.1 28.2 "The Exorcism of Nash Wells"
  29. "The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"
  30. "A Girl Named Sue"
  31. "Heart of the Matter, Part 1"
  32. 32.0 32.1 "Back From the Future - Part One"
  33. "Stranger Beside Me"
  34. 34.0 34.1 "Deus Lex Machina"
  35. "Blurred Lines"
  36. "The Last Children of Krypton"
  37. "Prom Night!"
  38. "Prom Again!"
  39. "Death of the Speed Force"
  40. "A Few Good Women"
  41. "Phantom Menaces"
  42. "It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To"
  43. Smallville's Superman Is Still Alive Post-Crisis, Confirms Arrowverse Producer
  44. "The Wrath of Rama Khan"
  45. "A Head of Her Time"
  46. "How Queer Everything Is Today!"
  47. "Mr. Parker's Cul-De-Sac"
  48. "Mortal Khanbat"
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