Elseworlds revealed that the Arrowverse will take on Crisis on Infinite Earths.

This has far-reaching implications for the DC TV Universe.

The concept of the Multiverse has been central to DC Comics for well over fifty years.

Its hard to believe, but its true.

Adventurers like the original Flash and Green Lantern had long since faded into obscurity.

All boasted sleek, capeless costumes, science-based powers, and scientifically minded alter egos.

For all intents and purposes, Barry Allen may as well be the worlds first superhero.

Why choose the name the Flash?

From there, they just ran with the concept.

Earth-3 was the home of evil versions of DC heroes, where Alexander Luthor is the only superhero.

It was a fitting (and shocking) ending for one of DCs marquee heroes.

In 1985, you simply didnt kill a character with that kind of profile.

ButCrisis on Infinite Earthsdidnt just off Barry Allen, it killed Kara Danvers, too.

further reading Who is the Monitor?

And now, of course, the Arrowverse is well into exploring a Multiverse all its own.

And so far, all of this has only accounted for modern DC TV shows.

But that all changed withElseworlds.

further reading: What to Expect From the 2019 Arrowverse Crossover

But what about the DCEU?

But they dont need to.

For DC fans, the implication is quite clear.

  • A version of this article ran in 2014.

It has been updated with new information.