Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985-1986) #1

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Single Issues)

by Marv Wolfman (Writer), George Pérez (Illustrator), Dick Giordano (Illustrator)

Literally all the greatest DC Universe heroes from across time and space join forces to stop a being more powerful than any they've ever faced! But with existence crumbling around them, this may be a fight that no one walks away from. Don't miss the classic story that altered the DCU forever!

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Superheroes, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics, Graphic Novels, Ebooks

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 3, 1985

About the author

Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(B+) 79% | Good
Notes: Apocalypse now! The art really wows, a main event feel, and awful ambitious, but gets repetitious, diminishing zeal.

*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Commentary

[Cassie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This overwhelmed me, but it comes down to the fact that I don't know most of these characters and I didn't really want to read it, but I promised someone that I would give it a try.

Well, I tried, and now I want to cry lol.

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Doesn't grab me. But I love the fact that Dawnstar is in it.

[Cameron (Mr. Sage) Kwong · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got the DC Dollar Comics reprint of this for my birthday just in time for the television adaptation. It definitely got me hyped. It was like a weird flashback reading this as an adult. I forgot how cheesy the Crime Syndicate’s costumes were. I forgot how random The Monitor’s team at the beginning of the event was. Still one of, of not THE, greatest DC event ever.

[S. Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first issue of the twelve-Issue Crisis on Infinite Earths, one of the biggest comic book events of the eighties, in which DC Comics attempted to simplify their universal continuity by creating a massive event that threatened to destroy all (and did some) of the myriad of alternate universes and earths (Earth-One, Earth-Two, Earth-Three, etc...) unless the heroes and villains across the multiverse band together to defeat the mysterious threat.

In this premier issue, the mysterious Monitor sends Harbinger to the various alternate universes to collect an unusual assortment of specific superheroes and super-villains, including Blue Beetle, Firestorm, Cyborg, and even the aging version of superman. Little is revealed as these random super-humans (and one super gorilla) are assembled on a satellite where they are unceremoniously - yet briefly - attacked by weird shadow-men. What's slowly destroying the multiverse? Who is The Monitor? And what's with the strange Pariah guy that is forced to watch every planet die? Stay tuned for more, for... The DC Universe will never be the same!

[Shan Gunn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't believe it's taken me so long to get around to reading such a pivotal and influential classic of the DC universe. This is a really great issue and introduction to the series. It was a bit weird and confusing at times, especially given how many characters are included, but I am excited to continue on in the series. Definitely a strong beginning.

[Rick Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

You just knew this was going to be an ambitious comic when it literally begins with recounting the Big Bang. Here, Marv Wolfman and George Perez birth the modern concept of the multiverse for DC Comics, which serves as fertile ground for decades of stories to come. This issue opens with the Pariah, a being borne from an unknown parallel universe who witnesses the heat death of many known universes. Another dimensional being known as the Monitor instructs his assistant, Harbinger, to put together a team of superheroes across the multiverse to save the spreading decimation.

I've read Crisis on Infinite Earths before, but figured that as DC is releasing facsimile editions of each issue, I'd give reading it issue by issue a chance (mimicking the way readers would have first read the series in the '80s). The facsimiles by DC have been great replications due to the use of actual newsprint, and that's really made the reading experience in single issues feel that much more immersive.

[Max Solis · Rating 5 out of 5]

El inicio del multiverso es explicado en las primeras páginas, de cómo el Big Bang dio inicio al universo, pero de este se desprendieron también todos los demás. Vemos cómo Pariah cae a un universo donde su planeta Tierra está siendo consumido. La antimateria se está apoderando y desintegrando todo lo que existe en cada universo, y nadie está pudiendo hacer nada para evitarlo. Vemos a Superwoman de Tierra 3 desintegrarse frente a Luthor. Harbinger empieza a reunir a distintos héroes del multiverso para encontrar posibles salvadores de este. Todos son reunidos en una enorme nave, y sometidos al combate contra los Shadowdemons, los cuales atacan dicha nave para evitar que el dueño de esta lleve a cabo sus planes. Este se revela ante los héroes, el Monitor.

[Adair · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

I think my main issue with this is both that I didn’t know barely any characters AND the adaptation spoiled it a bit.
I have extremely mixed feelings on what happened in that crossover... but this is not the time nor the place for that.
The other thjng was... Ronny and Frost? I’m cool with them being enemies, perfectly fine with it. Enemies to lovers? Dope, let’s do it.
But...... not in that way. Not in a mind control hormone enduring weird creepy..... no. Like that just bothered me WAY more than it should have most likely because of yet again, the tv adaptation and how I know that came to be.

[Devin Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, I find the story so far slightly hard to follow outside of the surprisingly effective chaos at the beginning, but I find the art super compelling in every way. I enjoyed being swept through the multiverse. I'm hoping the rest of this series is less disorienting.

(By the way, I feel a little weird diving into this when I'm not very familiar with the preceding stories. But I wanted to... So I am!)

[Jacob Anson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a way to kick off a mega event! Can't wait to read the rest of the storyline. I'm new to the comics, but I've been a fan of the shows for a while now. Although there's still a lot of characters I do not know yet, I'm glad that I could recognize some familiar faces on here. I'm looking forward to dive into the rest of Crisis!

[Stephen Bedard · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is not an understatement that this comic changes comic books and superhero stories forever. While some changes have been reversed, this series and this issue moved comics into a whole new direction. In this first issue, the Monitor summons heroes and villains from various earths and times. Can they stop the destruction of their universes?

[Tina]

I read the trade paperback when I was in college and LOVED it. Crisis is the measuring stick for all DC events, and I'm excited to revisit it.

The story is, of course, dated (It was written in 1985), so some of the language is clunky and made me giggle, but the story is solid and easy to follow.

[scribble · Rating 3 out of 5]

50% of the goals achieved I guess.
“The DC universe will never be the same!” Indeed. Mission accomplished.
“By series end DC will have a consistent and more easily understandable universe to play with.” Uh yeah, that did not age well.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

É, vou acabar virando fã mesmo de comics da dc, pois esse primeiro capítulo me deixou bastante curioso. Os nomes são um pouco estranhos neste começo, mas a união de todos pra salvar suas terras é um ótimo enredo.

[Jhonathan Daraviña Ramirez]

La Icónica Saga de DC

Una de las vi sagas más icónicas de DC Comics; acá comienza todo lo relacionado con el multiverso y las consecuencias que tendrá está historia en todos sus personajes

[Mark Cubillos · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is always on the “must-read” for the DC universe. Well, I read it and…it was good. I was lost on some the characters I did not know, but overall, it was a good set up for the series. I’m trying to read all 60 issues.

[Rob S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this. Too many characters I don't know very much about. I didn't finish reading. George Perez is a genius, though.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting if slightly convoluted setup for a pivotal crossover.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Summoning

[Andres Farias Riquelme · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excelente inicio de historia, estableciendo el escenario de una destrucción masiva de realidades y un plan desesperado y contra el tiempo para intentar salvar al multiverso.

[Dbetts12 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Straight out the door.

You know there is something extremely epic, about to start. I can't wait for the next comic book in the series.

[Neo · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good + 1 star for nostalgia

[Robert Hultman · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting story and overall premise. Good artwork and layout with variety. I’d read the rest of the story, but I don’t feel strongly compelled to.

[Harold Bondurant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crisis #1

Everything was pretty satisfying for me. The read was better than I thought. I haven't read anything that really fascinated more.

[Andi Chorley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read as part of Crisis on Infinite Earths issue by issue.

Finally, the Crisis itself. The first and still best DC huge event crossover.

[Sean Korzinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compelling start to the story.

[Daunte Gaiter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to HBO Max I was reminded that I need to read this comic. Excellent start to a legendary series.

[OinkFish Pigs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was a really good opener, and those first pages with Pariah were brilliant, and I loved Harbinger assembling the team.

Low 9.5 (I changed my opinion on this)

[ERI ES · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me encanta el inicio del evento DC aunque no conozco a varios personajes, quizás deba continuarlo posteriormente.

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