The Earth 2 Podcast

It's double the fun this episode as David and Peter bring you TWO Flash tales based on ONE cover.   The first story by Gardner Fox features Dr Mid-Nite, Kid Flash and time travel!   The second by Robert Kanigher is the craziest story we've covered yet!   #dcmultiverse #flash #theflash #kidflash #drmidnite #earth2 #carmineinfantino #gardnerfox #robertkanigher #julieschwartz #cosmictreadmill  

It's time for some Sixties spy action as Aquaman and Mera go undercover to take down O.G.R.E. - the Organization for General Revenge and Enslavement!    David and Peter have a ball bringing you this James Bond homage from the pen of writer 'zany' Bob Haney and the incredibly talented artist, Nick Cardy!   Who is the Huntress? Why does she want to kill our heroes? Find out this episode!   #aquaman...

What's this? Batman killed? Say it isn't so!   Join David and Peter as they bring you their take on this very unusual tale.    Also in this packed episode, they also look at the growing number of cameo appearances by DC writers and artists in the pages of their comics!    #dcmultiverse #batman #robin #gardnerfox #carmineinfantino #gilkane #irvnovick #joekubert  #thebouncer #jackabel #rossandru #ro...

After 20 long years... the SPECTRE RETURNS! Join David and Peter as they try to answer some of the questions raised this issue.  Where has the Spectre been? How did the magic bullet get in the gun? What's the connection to Mission Impossible? Why did Gardner Fox make this so complicated? Not a dream. Not a hoax. Not a wrongly coloured Wotan!   #spectre #gardnerfox #murphyanderson #dccomics #earth2...

David and Peter bring you the new, old origin of the Golden Age Wonder Woman. After that, they do a deep dive into some of the weird goings on in the Wonder Woman letters pages. Expect to hear letters from SEVERAL future comic creators including MICHAEL USLAN, MIKE FRIEDRICH, MARV WOLFMAN and MORE!   #wonderwoman #robertkanigher #rossandru #mikeesposito #michaeluslan #mikefriedrich #marvwolfman #d...

David and Peter bring you TWO titanic tales of everybody's favourite Amazon Princess. First, they flashback to "The Master of Earth's Twin World", an early Parallel Earth story from Wonder Woman 89 before tackling the bizarre meta madness of "The End.. or the Beginning!" from Wonder Woman 158. Robert Kanigher has a lot to answer for!   #wonderwoman #themaster #robertkanigher #harrygpeter #rossandr...

Sportsmaster and Huntress (AKA Mr and Mrs Menace) have captured Wildcat and only Starman and Black Canary can rescue him. This story is too big for David and Peter to handle. Luckily, Amy was on hand to help out! This episode has it all. excitement, romance, a fighting kangaroo and a flying putting green!?! You need to hear it to believe it.   #jsa #starman #blackcanary #wildcat #sportsmaster #hun...

We are kicking off 2021 with a bumper flashback episode covering the two part story "The Second Supergirl/Supergirl of Two Worlds" from Action Comics 272 and 273. In this story, not only does Supergirl meet a duplicate of herself, she also meets Marvel Man! As well as covering the stories, David and Peter bring you the history of the "Two Worlds" concept at DC and the background to the UK hero Mar...

In this episode, we take an in depth look at issue 40 of Green Lantern. This is a big one!  Not only is it the secret origin of the Guardians, it's also the origin of the Green Lantern Corps and THE ORIGIN OF THE DC MULTIVERSE! Oh, yeah and it's also the first team up of Green Lanterns Alan Scott and Hal Jordan!   #dcmultiverse #krona #greenlantern #alanscott #haljordan #johnbroome #gilkane

The Justice Society of America spring into action as David and Peter bring you the concluding chapter of the strangest JLA/JSA crossover yet!     #DCMultiverse #jsa #jla #drfate #johnny thunder #mrterrific #hawkman #

Earth-2's Johnny Thunder decides to meet his Earth-1 counterpart with hilarious consequences. David and Peter bring you part one of the latest annual JLA/JSA  crossover in which the JLA barely get a look in! This story has it all, Magic, Time Travel, Evil counterparts of the Justice League (again) and if that's not good enough, it also has the Silver Age debut of cult favourite, Mr Terrific!   #dc...

There's a LOT to talk about this episode as David and Peter bring you this bizarre tale from Wonder Woman 156. Robert Kanigher is making some big changes to our favourite Amazon Princess and it all starts HERE! As ever, our hosts retell the story, give their thoughts and most importantly for this issue, look at the reader feedback from the time it was published.   #wonderwoman #robertkanigher #ros...

David and Peter jump back to 1958 to cover a story from Wonder Woman issue 100 where Wonder Woman meets her counterpart from DIMENSION X!     #dcmultiverse #wonderwoman #paradiseisland #dimensionx #amazons #landofthegiants #stevetrevor #dianaprince

Starman! Black Canary! The Mist! Talking Flowers? This episode has it all! David and Peter are joined by special guest Amy to bring you another heroic team up set on Earth-2.     #dcmultiverse #earth2 #starman #blackcanary #themist #mist #gardnerfox #murphyanderson #jamesrobinson #tonyharris #jsa #justicesocietyofamerica #justicesociety

David and Peter bring you this Silver Age Lois Lane tale which is so controversial, we nearly didn't cover it!   Also this episode, we take a look back at the Parallel Earths we've encountered so far and present a rough guide as how to get to them!   #dcmultiverse #dcu #dccomics #silveragecomics #superman #superbaby #loislane #lanalang #corporalpunishment #spanking #nlp #hypnosis #bigamy #conditio...

The SECONDS tick away as we cover the SECOND Doctor Fate and Hourman team up and the debut of the SECOND Psycho-Pirate in this SECOND story set entirely on Earth-2!  Join David and Peter as they dive into Showcase 56. Don't forget to take your Miraclo pill!     #dcmultiverse #dccomics #shgowcase #earth2 #drfate #doctorfate #hourman #psychopirate 

What's this? Superman and Batman hunted by the police? Lex Luthor and Clayface are heroes? Thomas Wayne and Ma and Pa Kent are alive? I smell a parallel universe. Join David and Peter as they recount this classic tale, adding their usual analysis and reader reaction from the time.   #dcmultiverse #superman #batman #lexluthor #clayface #worldsfinest #dccomics #markrussell #imperiouslex #thomaswayne...

Join David and Peter as they dive into Showcase 55.  This issue is a treat for all Earth-2 fans as it features Dr Fate, Hourman, Green Lantern Alan Scott and the return of DC's original muck monster, the macabre Man-Thing!... Sorry, Solomon Grundy! There is so much to talk about. Don't miss it.     #dccomics #drfate #doctorfate #hourman #alanscott #greenlantern #solomongrundy #manthing #gardnerfox...

By Erebus! David and Peter return to bring you another classic team up of the Flashes. This time, they're going up against the Duke of Darkness himself... THE SHADE. There's the usual retelling and discussion of the story as well as reader reaction from the time PLUS our hosts discuss how the Shade has changed over the years.     #dcmultiverse #flash #theflash #barryallen #jaygarrick #shade #thesh...

A trapped Superman calls upon Hercules, Atlas and Samson to save Metropolis but things don't quite go according to his plan. Join David and Peter as they examine this Silver Age tale and explore Superman's history with these heroes from the past. #dcmultiverse #superman #clarkkent #hercules #samson #atlas #earth3 #loislane #jimmyolsen #metropolis #silveragecomics #silverage  

David and Peter take a look at three Silver Age stories featuring parallel versions of Superboy and our favourite teenagers from the future, the Legion of Super-Heroes!  There's confusion, betrayal, thrills and, of course, good old fashioned Legion bureaucracy.    #dcmultiverse #superboy #lsh #legion #legionofsuperheroes #smallville #chiefparker #brainiac5 #invisiblekid #ultraboy #chameleonboy #el...

... or Green Lantern of Two Worlds. It's double the fun as Hal Jordan meets... HAL JORDAN!?!? Join David and Peter as they recount this little known tale. As usual, they'll also be looking at reader reaction from the time as well as adding their own insights into the story.   #greenlantern #haljordan #dcmultiverse #gardnerfox #gilkane #julieschwartz #carolferris     

David and Peter join Zatanna in her search for her missing father, Zatara! She encounters many heroes on the way including Hawkman, the Atom, Green Lantern, Elongated Man and, apparently, Batman! We also analyse the history of Zatara and deduce which Earth he's from! It's our most ambitious episode yet covering 7 stories! Don't miss it.   #dccomics #dcmultiverse #multiverse #zatara #zatanna #hawkm...

... or Part 2 of Crisis on Earth-Three, the second JLA/JSA crossover where the two teams tackle the evil villainy of ... The CRIME SYNDICATE OF EARTH-THREE. Join David and Peter for a gripping episode featuring Magical Mosquito nets, anti-matter explosions and a letter from our old friend, Roy Thomas!     #jla #jsa #crimesyndicate #roythomas #superman #batman #flash #wonderwoman #greenlantern #drf...

We kick off the first half of the second JLA/JSA team up with Justice League of America 29 where we first meet ..... the CRIME SYNDICATE OF AMERICA! Will the JLA be able to stop them? How are the JSA involved? Will David and Peter remember what voices they are using for each character? All these questions AND MORE will be answered this episode!   #jla #jsa #earth1 #earth2 #earth3 #crimesyndicate #...