DC Elseworlds – Reading Orders

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DC Multiverse – Other Earths

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Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe, Book One: Reprints Just Imagine Stan Lee with Joe Kubert Creating Batman #1 (September 2001); Just Imagine Stan Lee with Jim Lee Creating Wonder Woman #1 (January 2002); Just Imagine Stan Lee with John Buscema Creating Superman #1 (November 2001); Just Imagine Stan Lee with Dave Gibbons Creating Green Lantern #1 (January 2002); Just Imagine Stan Lee with Kevin Maguire Creating the Flash #1 (January 2002); & Just Imagine Stan Lee with Jerry Ordway Creating JLA #1 (February 2002).
Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe, Book Two: Reprints Just Imagine Stan Lee with John Byrne Creating Robin #1 (March 2002); Just Imagine Stan Lee with Gary Frank Creating Shazam #1 (May 2002); Just Imagine Stan Lee with Scott McDaniel Creating Aquaman #1 (June 2002); Just Imagine Stan Lee with Chris Bachalo Creating Catwoman #1 (July 2002); Just Imagine Stan Lee with Walter Simonson Creating Sandman #1 (August 2002); & Just Imagine Stan Lee with John Cassaday Creating Crisis #1. (September 2002).
Multiversity Teen Justice: Reprints Multiversity: Teen Justice #1-6 (August 2022 – January 2023); DC Pride 2022 #1 (August 2022, Teen Justice story only); & DC’s Very Merry Multiverse #1 (February 2021, Teen Justice story only).
Elseworlds: Justice League, vol.1: Reprints Elseworld’s Finest #1-2 (October 1997 – November 1997); Elseworld’s Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl (September 1998); Justice Riders (1997); League of Justice #1-2 (February 1996 – March 1996); Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone (1997); & Wonder Woman: Amazonia (1998).
Note that only Justice Riders takes place in this universe.
DC: The New Frontier: Reprints DC: The New Frontier #1-6 (March 2004 – November 2004).
The Jurassic League: Reprints The Jurassic League #1-6 (July 2022 – December 2022).
DC: Mech: Reprints DC: Mech #1-6 (September 2022 – February 2023).
Superman: Red Son: Reprints Superman: Red Son #1-6 (June 2003 – August 2003).
Batman: Thrillkiller: Reprints Thrillkiller #1-3 (January 1997 – March 1997) & Thrillkiller ’62 #1 (1998).
Elseworlds: Batman, vol.2: Reprints Batman and Dracula: Red Rain (February 1992), Batman: Bloodstorm (January 1995) & Batman: Crimson Mist (February 1999).
Green Lantern: Legacy: Original graphic novel (January 2022 – June 2022).
Dark Knights of Steel, vol.1: Reprints Dark Knights of Steel #1-6 (March 2022).
Justice League of America: The Nail: The Complete Collection: Reprints JLA: The Nail #1-3 (August 1998 – October 1998) & JLA: Another Nail #1-3 (May 2004 – July 2004).

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The Post-Crisis DCU: Earth-Prime

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The real earth, on which you and I live. Or do we?

Earth Prime was reported destroyed in the Crisis on Infinite Earths, but you can’t keep a good Earth down.

“Mirror Moves”, “Spooks”, “A New Science of Life”, “Time in a Bottle”, “Crisis”, “Purification Day”, “Monkey Puzzles” & “Deus Ex Machina”: Reprinted in The Animal Man Omnibus, original publication in Animal Man #8, #14, 19 & 22 – 26, April 1990 – June 1990.
“Suicide Attack”: Reprinted in Suicide Squad, vol.7: The Dragon’s Hoard, original publication in Suicide Squad #58, October 1991.
“Mighty Rivers”: Reprinted in The Kingdom, original publication in The Kingdom #2, February 1999.
“Whirlwind Ceremony”: Reprinted in The Flash by Mark Waid, Book Eight, original publication in The Flash #159, April 2000.

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The DC Comics Bombshells Reading Order

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If the DC Universe happened mostly in WW2 and was mostly female.

Earth 24 in the DC Multiverse.

DC Comics Bombshells, vol.1: Enlisted: Reprints DC Comics Bombshells #1-6 (October 2015 – February 2016).
DC Comics Bombshells, vol.2: Allies: Reprints DC Comics Bombshells #7-12 (February 2016 – July 2016).
DC Comics Bombshells, vol.3: Uprising: Reprints DC Comics Bombshells #13-18 (July 2016 – December 2016).
DC Comics Bombshells, vol.4: Queens: Reprints DC Comics Bombshells #19-24 (January 2017 – May 2017).
DC Comics Bombshells, vol.5: The Death of Illusion: Reprints DC Comics Bombshells #26-29 (July 2017 – August 2017) & Annual #1 (October 2016).
DC Comics Bombshells, vol.6: War Stories: Reprints DC Comics Bombshells #25 & 30-33 (June 2017 & September 2017 – October 2017).
Bombshells United, vol.1: American Soil: Reprints Bombshells United #1-6 (November 2017 – January 2018).
Bombshells United, vol.2: War Bonds: Reprints Bombshells United #7-12 (February 2018 – April 2018).
Bombshells United, vol.3: Taps: Reprints Bombshells United #13-19 (May 2018 – August 2018).
Harley’s Little Black Book: Reprints Harley’s Little Black Book #1-6 (February 2016 – May 2017).

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The Harley Quinn Animated Series Chronology

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The fun not-for-children animated series and spin-offs

Harley Quinn: The Complete First Season: The 2019-2020 season on dvd.
Harley Quinn: The Complete Second Season: The 2020 season on dvd.
Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – The Eat. Bang! Kill Tour: Reprints Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – The Eat. Bang! Kill Tour #1–6 (November 2021 – April 2022).
Harley Quinn: The Complete Third Season: The 2022-2023 season on Blu-ray.
Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – Legion of Bats!: Reprints Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – Legion of Bats! #1-6 (December 2022 – May 2023); & Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – The Real Sidekicks of New Gotham Special! #1 (October 2022).
Harley Quinn: The Complete Fourth Season: The 2023 season in digital format.
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Season One: The 2024 season in digital format.

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The Original DC Cinematic Universe

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Featuring the Superman, Supergirl and Batman of the movies from the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties.

Superman: The 1978 film on Blu-ray, featuring Christopher Reeve as Superman
Superman II: The 1980 film on Blu-ray, featuring Christopher Reeve as Superman
Superman ’78: Reprints Superman ’78 #1-6 (October 2021 – March 2022).
Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain: Reprints Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #1-6 (January 2024 – June 2024).
Supergirl: The 1984 film on Blu-ray, featuring an appearance by Jimmy Olsen
Batman: The 1989 movie on Blu-ray
Tales from Dark Crisis: Reprints Dark Crisis: The Deadly Green #1 (December 2022); Dark Crisis: The Dark Army #1 (January 2023); Dark Crisis: War Zone #1 (February 2023); Dark Crisis: Big Bang #1 (February 2023); & Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis #1 (July 2022).
In the pages of Dark Crisis: Big Bang, The Flash of the main DC Universe briefly passes through this universe at some point during the events of the 1989 Batman film.
Batman: Resurrection: Novel published October 2024.
Batman Returns: The 1992 film on Blu-ray
Batman ’89: Reprints Batman ’89 #1-6 (October 2021 – September 2022).
Batman ’89: Echoes: Reprints Batman ’89: Echoes #1-6 (January 2024 – January 2025).
Catwoman: The 2004 film on Blu-ray
One scene in this film shows the Catwoman from Batman Returns as a previous holder of the name, however, it is unclear at this time whether this film exists in this universe.

This world is also Earth 789 in the DC Multiverse

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The Watchmen Television Chronology

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Who watches the Watchmen?

This chronology contains the portions of the Watchmen franchise which are considered canonical to the television series. If you’re looking for the universe of the “Before Watchmen” comics, go here.

Watchmen #1	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #2	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #3	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #4	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #5	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #6	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #7	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #8	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #9	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #10	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #11	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #12	Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen, episode 1 [1]	Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 2	Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 3	Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 4	Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 5	Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 6	Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 7	Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 8	Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 9	Watchmen: The Television Series
Rorschach #1 [2]	Rorschach
Rorschach #2	Rorschach
Rorschach #3	Rorschach
Rorschach #4	Rorschach
Rorschach #5	Rorschach
Rorschach #6	Rorschach
Rorschach #7	Rorschach
Rorschach #8	Rorschach
Rorschach #9	Rorschach
Rorschach #10	Rorschach
Rorschach #11	Rorschach
Rorschach #12	Rorschach

Notes:

The television series is set 34 years after the events of the original comics.

Begins a year after the conclusion of the television series.

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The Pre-Crisis DCU – Earth Prime

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The real earth, on which you and I live. Or do we?

Please note that this chronology includes only appearances of Earth Prime itself, and does not track appearances of characters originating there on other Earths.

“Fact or Fiction? You be the Judge!”: Reprinted in Flash: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, original publication in The Flash #179, May 1968.
“The Day I Saved the Life of the Flash”: Not reprinted, original publication in The Flash #228, July-August 1974.
“Where On Earth Am I?” & “Avenging Ghosts of the Justice Society!”: Reprinted in Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2, original publication in Justice League of America #123 & 124, October & November 1975.
“Earth’s First and Last Super-Hero!”: Reprinted in Justice League of America: The Wedding of the Atom and Jean Loring, original publication in Justice League of America #153, April 1978.
“Bat-Mite’s New York Adventure”: Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in Detective Comics #482, March 1979.
“A Titanic Tale of Titans’ Tomfoolery!”: Reprinted in New Teen Titans Archives, vol.3, originally printed in New Teen Titans #20, June 1982.
“Crisis on Earth Prime”, consisting of “The ‘Mystery Men’ of October”, “Crisis Times Three”, “Master of Worlds and Time”, “The Bomb-Blast Heard ‘Round the World!” & “Let Old Acquaintances Be Forgot”: Reprinted in Crisis on Multiple Earths, vol.6, original publication in All Star Squadron #14 & 15, October & November 1982 and Justice League of America #207, 208 & 209, October, November & December 1982.
“Bat-Mite Speaks His Mind”: Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in The Brave and the Bold #200, July 1983.
“Born on the Fourth of July”: Not reprinted, original publication in DC Comics Presents #62, October 1983.
“$ellout or Manna from Mando”: Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Ambush Bug, original publication in Action Comics #565, March 1985.
“Last Imp Standing”: Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in Superman and Batman: World’s Funnest, January 2001.
“The Last Earth-Prime Story”: Not reprinted, original publication in Superman #411, September 1985.
“The Origin of Superboy-Prime!” & “Year of the Comet”: Reprinted in Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe, vol.3, original publication in DC Comics Presents #87, November 1985.; The Pre-Crisis Earth Prime was reported destroyed in the Crisis on Infinite Earths shortly after this story.

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The DC Extended Universe Character Guide

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Where to find individual characters in this universe. If you just want to watch the universe as a whole, go here.

Alfred Pennyworth
Amanda Waller
Antiope
Aquaman (Arthur Curry)
Batman (Bruce Wayne)
Cyborg (Victor Stone)
John Economos
The Flash (Barry Allan)
Emilia Harcourt
Harley Quinn (Harleen Quinzel)
Hippolyta
The Joker
Martha Kent
Lois Lane
Lex Luthor
Mera
Peacemaker (Christopher Smith)
Shazam the Wizard
Silas Stone
Superman (Clark Kent)
Vulko
Wonder Woman (Diana Prince)
Zeus

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Suicide Squad (cameo only)
Justice League / Justice League (Snyder Cut)

Cyborg (Victor Stone)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (cameo only)
Justice League / Justice League (Snyder Cut)

John Economos

The Flash (Barry Allan)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (cameo only)
Suicide Squad (cameo only)
Justice League / Justice League (Snyder Cut)
Arrow, season eight, episode 8
Peacemaker, season one – episode eight (cameo only)

Justice League / Justice League (Snyder Cut) (flashbacks)
Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman
Justice League / Justice League (Snyder Cut) (present day)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (cameo only)
Justice League / Justice League (Snyder Cut)

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Justice League: War
Son of Batman
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Batman vs. Robin
Batman: Bad Blood
Justice League vs. Teen Titans
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Justice League Dark
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
The Death of Superman
Reign of the Supermen
Constantine City of Demons
Batman: Hush
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

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The Tangent Universe Reading Order

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The DC Universe completely reconceptualised. You know the names- but not like this

Tangent Comics, vol.1: Reprints Tangent Comics: The Atom #1; Tangent Comics: Metal Men #1; Tangent Comics: The Flash #1; Tangent Comics: Green Lantern #1; & Tangent Comics: Sea Devils #1 (all December 1997).
Tangent Comics, vol.2: Reprints Tangent Comics: Joker #1; Tangent Comics: Nightwing #1; Tangent Comics: Batman #1; Tangent Comics: Secret Six #1; & Tangent Comics: Doom Patrol #1 (all December 1997).
Tangent Comics, vol.3: Reprints Tangent Comics: The Superman #1; Tangent Comics: Wonder Woman #1; Tangent Comics: Joker’s Wild #1; Tangent Comics: JLA #1; Tangent Comics: Tales of the Green Lantern #1; Tangent Comics: Power Girl #1; Tangent Comics: Nightwing: Nightforce #1; & Tangent Comics: Trials of the Flash #1 (all September 1998).
The Kingdom: Reprints The Kingdom #1-2; The Kingdom: Kid Flash #1; The Kingdom: Nightstar #1; The Kingdom: Offspring #1; The Kingdom: Planet Krypton #1; & The Kingdom: Son of the Bat #1 (all February 1999).
This story features only a cameo of the Tangent Universe, however it is included as the earliest confirmation that it exists as part of the DC Multiverse.
Infinite Crisis: Reprints Infinite Crisis #1-7 (December 2005 – June 2006).
This story features only a brief appearance of the Tangent Universe, however it is important to setting up the subsequent stories and the designation of Earth 97 of the DC Multiverse being applied.
Ion, vol.2: The Dying Flame: Reprints Ion #7-12 (December 2006 – May 2007).
Countdown: Arena: Reprints Countdown: Arena #1-4 (all February 2008).
The Flash is the only Tangent character to appear in this series, and the timeline is now designated of Earth 9 of the DC Multiverse.
Tangent: Superman’s Reign, vol.1: Reprints Justice League of America #16 (February 2008) & Tangent: Superman’s Reign #1-6 (May 2008 – October 2008).
Tangent: Superman’s Reign, vol.2: Reprints Tangent: Superman’s Reign #7-12 (November 2008 – April 2009).
The Multiversity Deluxe Edition: Reprints The Multiversity #1-2 (October 2014 – June 2015); The Multiversity: Guidebook #1 (March 2015); The Multiversity: Mastermen #1 (April 2015); The Multiversity: Pax Americana #1 (January 2015); The Multiversity: The Just #1 (December 2014); The Multiversity: The Society of Super-Heroes: Conquerors of the Counter-World #1 (November 2014); The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1 (February 2015); & The Multiversity: Ultra Comics #1 (May 2015).
Convergence: Crisis Book Two: Reprints Convergence: Justice League of America #1–2, Convergence: Swamp Thing #1–2, Convergence: The Flash #1–2, Convergence: The New Teen Titans #1–2, & Convergence: Wonder Woman #1–2 (all June 2015 – July 2015).
The Tangent Universe crosses over with the New 52 Universe in this volume.

Earth 6 — Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe

Earth 11 — Teen Justice

Earth 18 — Justice Riders

Earth 21 — New Frontier

Earth 27 — Jurassic League

Earth 28 — DC Mech

Earth 30 — Red Son

Earth 37 — Batman: Thrillkiller

Earth 43 — Batman: Vampire

Earth 98 — Green Lantern: Legacy

Earth 118 — Dark Knights of Steel

Earth 898 — Justice League of America: The Nail

The Post-Crisis DC Multiverse

The New 52 DC Multiverse

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