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Batman (Bruce Wayne)

Detective Comics #27 (May 1939)

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Bruce Wayne was born in 1915, and his parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne, were murdered in 1924. Bruce was raised by his uncle Phillip, who died sometime before Bruce entered college. Shortly before beginning his career as Batman Bruce became engaged to socialite Julie Madison, although she left him in 1941 to pursue a career as an actress. In the spring of 1940 Bruce became the legal guardian of Dick Grayson (Robin), although he never formally adopted the boy.

Not long after his debut, the Batman had his first encounter with Selina Kyle, the Catwoman (Batman #1), with whom he immediately be came infatuated. Bruce dated another society girl, Linda Page, during World War II. He remained fascinated by the Catwoman, however, and eventually lost Linda to another man. He also had a flirtation with heiress Kathy Kane (Batwoman) in the early fifties. Although it was never consummated, Kathy carried a torch for him for the rest of her life.

In 1955 Bruce married Selina Kyle, who foreswore her life of crime. (Superman Family #211) Two years later they had a daughter, Helena. Bruce eventually gave up costumed crime fighting for the most part. Following the death of his old friend, Jim Gordon, Bruce succeeded him as Police Commissioner of Gotham City. (All-Star #66) Selina was killed in the late seventies, which prompted Helena to don a costume herself and become the Huntress. (DC Super-Stars #17)

Not long after this, Bruce discovered he was dying of cancer. He was ultimately killed by a super-powered crook, Bill Jensen, in his last outing as Batman. (Adventure #462) After his death, Dr. Fate cast a spell to ensure Batman's secret identity — and that of his family — would remain a secret. (#463)

He was survived by his daughter, his former ward, a distant cousin (Bruce N. Wayne), and Selina's brother Karl (briefly known as the King of the Cats). He was also close to his butler, Alfred Beagle. (1st app. Batman #16)

Since the second Crisis, and the revelations that a multiverse had indeed existed, the Batman of Earth-2 has returned like a spectre to the memories of his former friends in the Justice Society. Recently, when the Gentleman Ghost attacked, Batman joined the ghosts of other deceased Society members like Jade, Atom, Sandman and Mr. Terrific in helping the JSA defeat him. (JSA #85)

The original Who's Who series asserts that the Earth-1 Batman first appeared in Detective #327 (1964). This is the issue that Batman's costume changed to the yellow oval version. The existence of an Earth-2 Batman was first acknowledged in an Imaginary Story from Detective #347 (1966). His first actual appearance in the age of the multiverse was Justice League of America #82 (1970).

There was also a team-up between Earth-1's Batman and Earth-2's Batwoman, Robin and Starman to defeat Professor Hugo Strange (Brave & Bold #182, 1982)

The Huntress of Earth-2 (Helena Wayne)

 DC Super Stars #17 (November 1977)

  Batman Family #17-20 • Brave & Bold #184 • Superman/Batman #27

Wonder Woman v.1 #271-299, 301-321 (1980-84)

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Helena Wayne was born on September 7, 1957 to Earth-2's Batman (Bruce Wayne) and Catwoman (Selina Kyle). She took the guise of the Huntress to avenge her mother's death and tracked down the killer, Silky Cernak. Afterwards, she decided to continue her crimefighting career, but she never told her father, who had since become Gotham City's Police Commissioner. (DC Super-Stars #17)

Not long after this, the Huntress was admitted to the Justice Society, where she met her best friend, Power Girl. Helena also graduated as valedictorian from Harvard Law School and went to work for the public interest law firm of Cranston, Grayson and Wayne.

Her father died soon thereafter as well. (Adventure #462) Along with the Batman's former ward, Dick Grayson (Robin), Helena carried on his crusade against crime. Other relatives included her maternal uncle Karl Kyle (The King of the Cats). Helena Wayne had a romantic relationship with Gotham City district attorney Harry Sims, but she never married.

When the multiverse collapsed during the midst of the first great Crisis, the Huntress found that the new Earth had no place for her. Though she was traumatized, she stayed close to her friend, the Robin of Earth-2. They apparently met their end together, though the bodies were never recovered. (Crisis #11-12)

Since the second great Crisis and the revelations that a multiverse had indeed existed, Helena has returned to Power Girl's memory (if not life).

The Huntress of the new Earth is Helena Bertinelli. She is the daughter of a former Gotham City mobster.

Robin of Earth-2 (Dick Grayson)

Detective Comics #38 (April 1940)

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Richard (Dick) Grayson was born in 1928 to John and Mary Grayson. His parents were murdered by racketeers in 1940. Dick was never formally adopted by Bruce Wayne (Batman), although he remained Bruce's legal ward until he attained his majority. His only other known relatives were George Grayson, his unscrupulous uncle, and his distant cousin, Dr. Charles Grayson, the friend and partner of Dr. Robert Crane (Robotman I). After Charles Grayson's death in the early sixties, he willed his body to Robotman, whose still-living brain was eventually transplanted into Grayson's body, making him nominally related to Dick Grayson as well.

Dick eventually succeeded Batman as a member of the Justice Society. (JLofA #55-56) Grayson pursued law in his professional career, and in 1976 he was appointed the United Nations ambassador to South Africa. (All-Star #58-59) After the Batman's own daughter, Helena, joined the JSA as the Huntress, Dick curtailed his costumed crime fighting.

Grayson never married and had no children, although he was close to Bruce's daughter Helena.

When the multiverse collapsed during the midst of the first great Crisis, the Earth-2 Robin found that the new Earth had no place for him. Though he was traumatized, he stayed close to his friend, the Huntress. They apparently met their end together, though the bodies were never recovered. (Crisis #11-12)

The original Who's Who series asserts that the Earth-1 Batman and Robin first appeared in Detective #327 (1964). This is the issue that Batman's costume changed to the yellow oval version. His first clearly-defined appearance as the "Earth-2 Robin" was Justice League of America #55, when he joined the JSA.

There was also a team-up between Earth-1's Batman and Earth-2's Batwoman, Robin and Starman to defeat Professor Hugo Strange (Brave & Bold #182, 1982)

Superman of Earth-2 (Kal-L/Clark Kent)

 Action Comics #1 (June 1938)

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In 1918, Kal-L was born to Jor-L and Lora on the planet Krypton. To save the infant from Krypton's imminent destruction, Jor-L placed Kal-L in a space ship found for Earth. Kal's parents then died on Krypton alongside his aunt and uncle, Allura and Zor-L. His only living Kryptonian relative was his cousin Kara (Power Girl), who had also been rocketed from the planet by Zor-L.

On Earth, Kal-L was found and adopted John and Mary Kent. The Kents died shortly before he moved to Metropolis to become Superman. Clark Kent married Lois Lane in the early fifties, although they had no children (something that may have been impossible owing to Superman's extraterrestrial origins). His other living relatives were his sister-in-law Lucy Thompkins, her husband, and their daughter Susie Thompkins. Former Gotham City district attorney Harvey Kent, who briefly became the villain Two-Face in the early forties before reforming and marrying his girlfriend Gilda, may have been Clark Kent's distant cousin.

Superman actually survived the great Crisis on Infinite Earths alongside his wife, Lois. When the multiverse collapsed, he, Lois, and the Superboy of Earth-Prime were escorted to an other-dimensional paradise by Alexander Luthor of Earth-3. (Crisis #12) They lived there happily for a time, but were frustrated by their inability to intervene in events unfolding on the new Earth. Kal tried repeatedly to breach the barrier between them and Earth, but Alex had done his job too well, and the barrier proved immovable. (The Kingdom #2) It was Superboy of Earth-Prime who secretly developed the strength to break the barrier. But with his newfound strength, Superboy also became increasingly angry about his fate, and the perceived injustices that transpired on new Earth.

In time, Alexander also convinced Kal-L that they had to intervene to save this Earth from destroying itself. They were certain that they could make a better Earth, one more like Earth-2. Kal was led to believe that he was responsible for breaking the barrier, but in doing so, Lois' health began to fail. Although he could now leave this "heaven," he could scarcely be persauded to leave his ailing wife's side. In the meantime, Alex and Superboy began plotting a path of carnage that would reshape the entire universe. (Infinite Crisis #1, 4) Kal's began his foray into new Earth by contacting his cousin, Power Girl, whose memories of Earth-2 returned fully upon her reunion with Kal and Lois. Kal told Kara that that she'd been spared from the Crisis for a reason: to help them restore Earth-2 as the template for the universe! (#2)

The memory of his dead best friend, Batman, led Kal to try to enlist the new Earth's Batman. He showed Batman shocking glimpses of the Earth-2 Batman's life and offered Bruce the chance to start over. Batman refused, unable to accept the destruction of his own Earth. (#3) Unknown to Kal, Alex imprisoned Kara in his tower, as a source of power to recreate the multiverse. Alex succeeded in creating a new Earth-2, which he claimed would be perfect in every way. (#4)

It's supposed perfection could not maintain Lois' life, however, and she died there, on this new Earth. Meanwhile, Kal's new-Earth counterpart also found his way to Earth-2. Kal was enraged by Lois' death and the two Supermen fought a terrific battle. (#5) Eventually Superman and Wonder Woman were able to calm Kal and convince him to help stop Alex. (#6)

After Superboy Prime killed his own new Earth counterpart, Kal's mission was clear: stop the "boy of steel" for good. It took the might of both Supermen and legions of Green Lanterns to finally bring Superboy Prime down. The three of them passed through Krypton's sun, Rao, then crash landed on the planet-GL, Mogo. His powers greatly depleted, Superman-2 died there after saying goodbye to Power Girl. (#7)

Since Superman's adventures were published continuously, the transition in stories from the "Earth-2" Superman to that of "Earth-1" is debatable. His first clearly-defined appearance as the "Earth-2 Superman" was Justice League of America #73 (1970). It was around 1950 when details about Superman's back story began changing. These changes (like the name of his newspaper and parents) would spell the differences in history between the Earth-1 and Earth-2 versions. Another distinction between the two Supermen can be traced back to 1945, the introduction of Superboy — the young Earth-1 Superman (More Fun Comics #101).

Wonder Woman of Earth-2 (Princess Diana, Diana Prince)

All-Star Comics #8 (December 1941)

All-Star Comics #8, 11-22, 25-57 • Wonder Woman v.1 #228-243, 300

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Sensation Comics #1-106 (1942-51)
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Earth-2's Wonder Woman, Princess Diana of Paradise Island, was formed from clay by her mother, Queen Hippolyte, and given life by the Greek gods. After a long, often frustrating relationship, she eventually married her longtime flame, Colonel Steve Trevor. They had a daughter, Hippolyta "Lyta" Trevor, who later became the heroine Fury. Lyta later married Hector Hall, son of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and had a son, Daniel.

When the Anti-Monitor unleashed the great Crisis, Earth-Two ceased to exist. Wonder Woman escaped her world's fate when Zeus offered Diana and her husband refuge on Olympus. (Crisis #12) Years later, Alexander Luthor recreated Earth-2 and Diana returned to help her modern counterpart travel to that Earth to help Superman. She claimed that when Earth-2 was recreated, Steve Trevor used the last of his life force to allow her to leave Olympus. Once gone, the gods' gift began to wane. She led the younger Diana to Earth-2, then faded from existence. Before leaving, she challenged her younger "self" to attempt to become more human. (Infinite Crisis #5)

Since Wonder Woman's adventures were published continuously, the transition in stories from the "Earth-2" Wonder Woman to that of "Earth-1" is debatable. Some claim that Wonder Woman #84 (1956, why?) was the last Golden Age issue. Regardless, it was around this year that DC's editorial focus shifted to the "Silver Age" frame of mind, towards reinvention. Wonder Woman's continuity was a convoluted mess all the way up to the Crisis. It's also generally acknowledged that the Earth-1 Wonder Woman was also active during World War II. Through the '70s, her title chronicled WWII adventures. Her first clearly-defined appearance as the "Earth-2 Wonder Woman" was Flash v.1 #137 (1963).