The alternate universes used by both Marvel and DC can get quite confusing. Each one serves a different purpose and some are only used once. So how does one keep track of all of them and how do you know if the comic book you want to read is from the main continuity or not? Well we are going to talk about all of that as we explain each of the alternate universes that exist in both Marvel and DC, 1 by 1. Now let’s start with why alternate universes exist; for the most part an alternate universe is created so that a writer can explore a storyline that doesn’t connect to the main universe. Whether that means that a character is doing something uncharacteristic or they want to put them in a completely different setting. How do the writers keep track? Well the honest answer is that they don’t, which, for the most part, means that you don’t have to either. But we will also talk about how to tell if something is in a different continuity.
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The sheer amount of alternate universes in Marvel and DC can get quite confusing. In fact I think it is one of the things that intimidates new comic book readers and maybe scares them off from diving into these universes. But I am hoping with these explanations that new fans feel a little bit better about picking up a comic and veteran fans might find new storylines that they like because they understand the universe that they take place in.
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