{"product_id":"crisis-on-infinite-earths-1-1985-nm","title":"Crisis on Infinite Earths # 1 1985 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrisis on Infinite Earths #1\u003c\/b\u003e (April 1985), titled \"The Summoning!\", is the historic opening chapter of DC Comics' groundbreaking 12-issue maxiseries. Masterminded by writer Marv Wolfman and legendary artist George Pérez, it is arguably the most important event comic in history, launched to completely streamline DC's complex 50-year-old multiverse into a single, unified continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Plot \u0026amp; Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue sets the cosmic stakes for the entire event, introducing the absolute destruction of reality:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Death of Earth-Three: The issue opens with a terrifying, unstoppable wave of white antimatter tearing through the universe. It completely obliterates Earth-Three—the reality ruled by the villainous Crime Syndicate. In a direct homage to Superman's origin, the heroic Alexander Luthor and his wife Lois manage to save their infant son, Alexander Luthor Jr., by launching him in a small capsule into the dimensional void just before their world explodes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Cosmic Witness: The tragic explorer Pariah (making his first appearance) materializes on Earth-Three, cursed to helplessly watch yet another universe die.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Summoning: Observing the encroaching annihilation from his massive satellite, the godlike Monitor prepares a final line of defense. He infuses his assistant, Lyla, with immense power, transforming her into Harbinger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe First Strike Team: Harbinger splits into multiple clones to travel across time, space, and alternate dimensions to recruit a bizarrely diverse group of 15 heroes and villains. Her roster includes Superman (Earth-Two), Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), Firebrand, Arion, Killer Frost, Cyborg, Dawnstar, and Green Lantern (John Stewart).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Cliffhanger: Harbinger brings the group to the Monitor's satellite. Before they can fully process what is happening, they are violently ambushed by a swarm of shadowy, murderous Shadow Demons sent by the mysterious Anti-Monitor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMilestone Significance \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFirst Full Appearances: This issue marks the very first full appearances of The Monitor and Pariah, and introduces Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) into the official DC Universe after DC acquired the character from Charlton Comics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePrinting Troubles: Fans and collectors often note that the original first printing suffered from low production value. DC experimented with cheap printing plates that caused the ink line work to drop or fade. George Pérez reportedly threatened to quit the book unless DC immediately reverted to traditional plates for issue #2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBacking Creator Credits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter \u0026amp; Editor: Marv Wolfman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePenciler \u0026amp; Co-Plotter: George Pérez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInkers: Dick Giordano and Mike DeCarlo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Anthony Tollin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50633080668260,"sku":"BY419","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_27_15_36_53_626.jpg?v=1790541499","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/crisis-on-infinite-earths-1-1985-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}