Comics Over Time

DC Sampler: The Multiverse

October 21, 2026·1h 12m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Episode 2 - DC Sampler: The Multiverse This season, we’re turning our attention to the other member of the Big Two in comics: DC Comics. This week, let’s turn back the clock, open up the DC Universe, and see what was happening in the early 1960s, Specifically 1961-1963!  The Multiverse Quiz Where Barry Allen first finds his way to Earth-2? Which old foe tries to exact revenge on the retired JSA members, leading to them reuniting? Which Golden Age writer who co-created Jay Garrick returned to write Barry Allen Flash comics in the Silver Age? Which evil super-team the Justice League and the Justice Society join forces to defeat in their first meeting? What evil Justice League of America doppelgangers have taken control of Earth-3, which they rule as despots? Spotlight Story (or Stories) Introduction Why These Stories Creator Bio - Gardner Fox (writer) Character History Spotlight Stories and Discussion https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/lists/9f12522c-8234-4bb2-b8fa-7ce144deeec8 Flash #123 – The Flash of Two Worlds! https://www.comics.org/issue/16418/ Flash #129 – Double Danger on Earth! https://www.comics.org/issue/16964/ Flash #137 – Vengeance of the Immortal Villain! https://www.comics.org/issue/17697/ Justice League of America #21 and #22 – Crisis on Earth-One! / Crisis on Earth-Two! https://www.comics.org/issue/17812/ https://www.comics.org/issue/17865/ Justice League of America #29 and #30 – Crisis on Earth-Three! / The Most Dangerous Earth of All https://www.comics.org/issue/18536/ https://www.comics.org/issue/18597/ Duane's Last Word Double Heroes (and Villains) can be one too many... Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on BlueSky @comicsoftime. Website   comics.historian.us  Patreon    Patreon.com/ComicsOverTime ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.

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