Earth 2 World's End #2
This volume collects the second half of the weekly series that chronicled the final days of DC's alternate Earth 2, as the forces of Apokolips and the World Army clash amid a devastating planetary crisis. The story follows the fractured heroes—including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman of this world—as they struggle to unite against Darkseid's invasion while dealing with internal betrayals and the emergence of new threats like the Furies.
"Betrayals" delivers a pulse-pounding escalation in Earth 2: World's End #2, where Batman’s team joins forces with Green Lantern’s to battle the Furies of Apokolips after Kal-El’s sacrifice shuts down Desaad’s firepits. As Mister Terrific and his crew return from Apokolips, Olsen pushes them to steal Terry Sloan’s secret worldship, while Helena’s fate hangs in the balance and the pregnant Fury of Death prepares to give birth. Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, and Mike Johnson, and brought to life by Scott McDaniel, Tyler Kirkham, Eduardo Pansica, Robson Rocha, and Andrew Dalhouse, with inks by Kirkham, Neary, and Ortego, and letters by Taylor Esposito, the issue’s cover by Ardian Syaf and Jaime Mendoza captures the chaos in striking detail.
In "Betrayals," Helena's sudden attack on Kara sets off a chain of fractures within the team, leading her to join forces with the Furies against Green Lantern’s squad. On Apokolips, Commander Khan uncovers a betrayal in their midst, while Dick Grayson faces his end with quiet resolve as a tidal wave looms over Chicago—only for Sato to make a desperate call to send Al Pratt back into battle despite his wounds.
In "Burden," the fate of Earth hangs in the balance as Green Lantern's team awaits the Avatar of the Red—only to find her aligned with Desaad. While Ted Grant pulls Dick Grayson from the wreckage of Chicago, the Atom and Commander Khan make their final stand beneath the planet's surface, each choosing sacrifice over surrender.
In "Sacrifice," Commander Khan makes a desperate last stand on Apokolips, crashing his ship in a bid to strike at Darkseid. Meanwhile, Sonia learns of his fate and is named Commander of the World Army, while Flash and Hawkgirl race to find a way to aid Green Lantern’s team against the Furies. Mister Terrific, ever the strategist, thinks he’s found a way for his team to escape the war-torn planet.
In "Sacrifice," Kal-El makes a desperate choice to use his corrupted DNA as a weapon against Desaad’s twisted experiments, knowing it may cost him everything. Meanwhile, Mister Miracle’s team struggles to escape Darkseid’s grasp, still lost in a war-torn world, while Hawkgirl and Flash help Green Lantern unlock the strength to face the Furies—though they’ll need the power of the Red avatar to stand a chance.
In the aftermath of Kal-El’s sacrifice, Batman’s team races to find Helena while joining forces with Green Lantern’s crew to confront the Furies of Apokolips. As Mister Terrific and his team return from Apokolips, Olsen pushes them to seize Terry Sloan’s hidden worldship—just as the pregnant Fury of Death prepares to give birth in the chaos.
In "Rebirth," Batman makes a desperate choice to save Huntress, administering the volatile Venom serum that transforms her—and unleashes the monstrous Deathspawn. As the creature vanishes into the earth’s core to annihilate the Parliament Enclave, the survivors of Earth 2’s war with Apokolips scramble to find a way to survive the escalating crisis.
In "Run," Helena faces a pivotal moment as she reconnects with her grandfather, a bond tested by time and distance. Meanwhile, Jimmy Olsen’s desperate efforts take a critical turn, hinting at a breakthrough that could save countless lives. As the dying Parliament Enclave pleads with Green Lantern for salvation, the weight of the moment hangs heavy across the fractured world.
In "The Last Gasp," Dick Grayson and Ted Grant navigate a shattered world in search of Dick’s missing son, while the remnants of Earth’s heroes hold the line against the encroaching threat of Deathspawn and the looming shadow of Apokolips. The fight for survival pushes every last ally to their breaking point—both in body and spirit.
In "Survival," Batman and Huntress pursue Oliver Queen for answers as tensions rise across the fractured Earth 2. With Fury and Mister Miracle reeling from the apparent loss of Sandman and Mister Terrific, they're forced to confront the lingering threat of traitor Terry Sloan. Meanwhile, Dick and Ted face a new horror—Dick’s son has vanished, and the only clue points to Brainwave’s sinister hand.
In "Last Hope," Huntress and Batman race against time to secure the last remnants of Earth 2’s future, uncovering that Oliver Queen safeguarded the encoded DNA of all life—left by the original Batman. With Brainwave holding Dick Grayson’s son and hundreds more in his grip, and the World Army’s evacuation ships now under his control, the fate of Earth 2’s survivors hangs in the balance.
In "God Flesh," Barda and Kalibak face off against a transformed Jimmy Olsen—now fused with Mister Miracle’s Mother Box and wielding New God power—while Huntress and Batman race to stop Brainwave, encountering Dick and Ted in their desperate search for Dick’s lost son. Meanwhile, Green Lantern and Power Girl battle to halt Apokolips’ fall from the sky, as the fate of Earth 2 hangs in the balance.
In "Breaking Through," Mister Terrific's team races to secure Terry Sloan's ship, only to find it too small for Earth 2's remaining survivors. With Apokolips closing in and Kalibak hunting them, Jimmy must open a Boom Tube to escape Barda’s grasp—just as Green Lantern fights to carve a path through the encroaching war zone and into the unknown.
In "Hope," the final evacuation of Earth 2 reaches a breaking point as surviving Atlanteans plead for aid, forcing Flash to confront his loyalty to his mother amid the chaos. With Green Lantern joining Mister Terrific’s team and Dick entrusting his son to a woman he doesn’t know—though she’s secretly Barda—tensions rise as Power Girl, Lois, and Val prepare to face Darkseid on Apokolips.
In "End Times," Earth 2’s last stand unfolds as heroes unite against Darkseid and Kalibak in a desperate bid to save what remains. With the planet crumbling, the fight isn’t just for survival—it’s for the hope of a future, even as the cost grows unbearable.
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