Superman: Earth-Two

A Superhero who DOESN'T need underwear on the outside. (Via)

This May, DC comics will be releasing a new title under it's 52 range based around a concept very few people know outside us comic geeks; Earth-Two. In the 1960's, Earth-Two was created to explain how Silver-Age (Earth-One) versions of characters such as the Flash could appear in stories with their Golden Age counterparts. Basically how they could have two different Flash's, Green Lanterns and why Batman never seemed to age. Bringing this concept back is pretty sweet, as the comic can develop narrative that will encompass new heroes from distinctly different backgrounds.

This sketch design, designed by Jim Lee, showcase that comic-book designs really are an art talent in themselves. The design is faithful to the original 1940's costume whilst keeping the most recognisable aspects of the last few years. I'm excited to see the other designs, and whilst the idea of a 'sadder and potentially deadlier' frustrates me to no end I'm more than willing to pick up this comic for the art alone. Nicola Scott is pencilling the series, and she has done some amazing inking in the past (as well as being one of the few women artists in main stream comics). This series has a lot going for it so check it out when it comes about!