I only picked up Earth 2 as I wanted to start reading World’s Finest (which spins off from this title) and thought I’d have a read for a bit of background. I am so glad that I did as Earth 2 is definitely my favourite of the New52 titles I have read!

I know people feel that the cover is misleading, but it should be remembered that this is a Trade Paperback compilation of six comic issues, as such the cover is also the cover of Issue 1, in which Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman heavily star. For me, I actually liked that they were on the cover and then do not appear in the whole story, it added to the shock value of the story itself.

I really loved these new characters, in fact, Earth 2 itself felt like a fresh take on everything. New 52 in general missed or ignored many opportunities to modernise their characters and costumes whilst rebooting (I seriously have big issues with Supergirl’s costume!), but so far on Earth 2 we have a gay Green Lantern (in what is possibly one of the most heart breaking stories of the New 52 that I’ve read) and Hawkgirl’s costume looks almost as functional as her male co-stars rather than just flesh flashing! I am hoping that it continues along this path, all we need now is a little more racial diversity and some more women and DC might actually drag itself into the 21st Century!!

I’m looking forward to picking up the next one and seeing where it goes in both story and development.