Shadowhawk takes a look at the upcoming four issues for the rebooted Earth 2 series.

“Looks like Robinson is going to up the ante yet again. The wait for this issue is going to be interminable!” ~Shadowhawk

I was randomly browsing the DC site the other day, looking at some of the upcoming singles for their various titles. I was actually looking to find a solicit for Greg Pak’s (announced only) Batman/Superman #1 which is supposed to detail the first meeting of the two heroes in the rebooted New 52 DC universe. The two supposedly meet for the first time in Geoff Johns’ Justice League #1 but the meeting isn’t all that clear on that point unfortunately and there’s a lot of gray area. If there’s a retcon in order here, that is somewhat disappointing, but not too big a deal really.

Anyways, going through their upcoming solicits, I randomly chanced upon the Earth 2 Annual #1, to be released on 29th May, and I got immediately excited. You see, in this Earth 2 setting, the “Trinity” of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman disappeared during the final push against the forces of Darkseid and Apokolips. An indefinite time later, the forces of the Green (good) and the Grey (evil) come to a world-spanning conflict and the disappearance of Earth’s wonders is keenly felt. But Alan Scott as Green Lantern, Jay Garrick as Flash, and Kendra Munoz-Saunders as Hawkgirl rise to the occasion and defeat the Grey’s chosen agent, Solomon Grundy. That’s what the entire first arc of the series was about.

The second arc however has shifted focus and we are starting to learn more about the new “Trinity” of wonders, and are seeing the roster of potential heroes and villains expand, starting with Steppenwolf and a new Wonder Woman in #8, plus Mr. Fate in #9. I thought that the first arc had been a smashingly awesome experience, but it looks like James Robinson is going to excel himself with this second arc.

Here are the solicits and covers for the next four issues in the series, a series that I highly recommend. And if you are already reading the title, then share your thoughts in the comments below!

As Wotan holds The Flash’s mother hostage, Khalid must finally come to terms with his destiny as Doctor Fate!