Happy Filipino Freedom Day Here's the Pinoy Captain Steel from DC Comics' Earth 2

James Robinson did a wonderful thing for the classic JSA character Captain Steel for DC Comics' EARTH 2. He made CAPTAIN STEEL as pinoy as tapsilog and balut.

I really was supposed to do this but you need to read this book for yourself, so instead, here's a scan or two of this new version of Captain Steel. 

This new 52 version of the Golden Age hero still looks the part but has a lot of alterations with regards to his origins. The tl;dr version is that he's Filipino and is sickly and his father created a process to turn his whole skeletal system into solid steel. 

Before the process could be handed over to the world government, the lab was attacked by Steppenwolf's parademons. Henry Jr. kills the parademons while dear old dad blows his brains out to save the formula thus making Jr. the only person with that specific power set; sounds familiar?

I'm really curious as to how Captain Steel will play in the formation of Earth 2's Justice Society of America. Too bad they don't have Stargirl, Power Girl and Huntress though. 

Also, this is the only other time that I'm actually happy to read 'Steel' stories. The last time I was looking forward to this character was back in the early chapters of Geoff Johns' Justice Society book. And that was Henry Jr's nephew Nathan Heywood as well. 

And that version was cool because he used to knock out Nazis sent by Vandal Savage. Oh and after Johns' departure, he was left unused and unloved. 

Great job again James Robinson.

Earth 2 # 8 Spoilers - Meet Fury

Wonder Woman did not just leave a heroic legacy in DC Comics' Earth 2. She actually left behind her daughter who was later raised by the maniacal Steppenwolf as his ward. That's all revealed in Earth 2 # 8 by James Robinson and Yildiray Cinar.

Here's a variant cover for the same issue...

Now we go to the main event...

Comparing The New 52 Jay Garrick with the Pre-Reboot Garrick

This is the new Jay Garrick The Flash for James Robinson's "Earth Two".

This on the other hand is what Jay Garrick looked like in the pre-reboot DC universe, even during the so-called GOLDEN AGE...

See the difference?

Here are some of the things that I want to blog about regarding the new costume:


I loved the old Jay Garrick/ Golden Age Flash because of his very old-school appeal. You've got a blue leggings and red boots with a red shirt with an inverted lightning logo. It's simplistic without trying to be one.

The new one just plain looks like its been dumped in a pool of fashion gurus and rinsed with some consumerism coupled with a little bit of elements from the pre-rebooted Jay.

One of the things about the redesign that made me heave was the design for the helmet. I firmly believe, as a comic fan, that if you are to do redesigns on a costume, you should still retain the "THING" that makes the costume iconic.

So What if Earth 2 Alan Scott is the Gay DC Character

Rumor has it that Earth 2 Green Lantern Alan Scott will be the gay, prominent DC character that is set to debut soon.

Bleedingcool is insisting that the gay superhero is actually the speculated homosexual character.

So my question is whether or not its a bad idea for something like this to happen or if this is a good idea? In my opinion, (and assuming that its really Scott that gets "outed") this wouldn't change anything. I mean I've read Earth 2 # 1 by James Robinson and Nicola Scott.


It was a great ride and though it ended in tragedy, there is a glimmer of hope for the people who live in this Earth. By the end of Earth 2 # 1 we get to meet the wealthy Alan Scott as well as Jay Garrick. DC has made sure of its promise of providing an all new take on the character and sexuality might just be included for the big guy.

New Philip Tan Artworks for DC Comics' He-Man

James Robinson and Philip Tan are working very closely on a new project that will cater specifically to kids of the 80s like me: He-Man or more appropriately known as "Masters of the Universe".

I'm actually a bit excited for this one not because I grew up watching He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (and Thundercats and Tiger Sharks and Visionaries and Transformers) but also because they have Philip Tan onboard the project.

The story is pretty much the same wherein He-Man battles Skeletor but because of the editorial mandate to "introduce He-Man to the younger generation but still keep the older fans happy", we met He-Man while he's in a tight spot. You see all his allies have forgotten about their heroic deeds. To make matters worse (or interesting depending on how you see it) Skeletor also rules Eternia already.

Hopefully Comicxhub (my LCS) gets to order the variant covers as well as the regular stuff.

Source: Newsarama

DC Teases Earth 2 Batman, Wonder Woman and Other Heroes

DC Comics has been teasing new character designs for the upcoming "Earth 2" book which will be written by James Robinson with art provided by Nicola Scott.

Check out the initial drafts done by DC artists such as Jim Lee and Kevin Maguire.

Ivan Reis and Joe Prado do the Variant Cover for Earth 2 # 1

Here's a quick look at Ivan Reis and Joe Prado's variant cover for Earth 2 # 1 which will be written by James Robinson and art by Nicola Scott.

The cover is a re-envisioning of sorts for what has transpired in the current story arc for Justice League minus of course the other characters and retaining only the DC big three which are Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. 

So this is going to look like a great looking book together with Batman Inc. which will be again written by Grant Morrison and his old posse.