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The Multiversity #2 Review

By Steve Lam

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The final installment of the Multiversity saga ends on a high note with wall-to-wall action and non-stop craziness.  Yep, typical Grant Morrison.  With eye-catching art by Ivan Reis, Eber Ferreira, Joe Prado, and Jaime Mendoza, this issue is as grand as they come.

I will say that The Multiversity #2 warrants more than one reading, as multiple things are going on in each page.  Plus, there are various gags and references found throughout the issue.  This is how Futures End should’ve ended.

As dire as the consequences are for our heroes, Morrison doesn’t forget the humor.  One of the highlights of this issue is Captain Carrot, who’s trying to get his cosmic carrot before his power runs out.  Various other characters from other Earths also get in on the game and are just as entertaining.

The Multiversity #2 is a great conclusion to a great series.  Even though it’s pretty much a standalone story arc, Multiversity still fits in perfectly with DC’s Convergence.

The Multiversity #2 (Spoiler-Free Synopsis)

Writer: Grant Morrisson

Penciller: Ivan Reis / Inkers: Eber Ferreira, Joe Prado, Jaime Mendoza / Colorists: Dan Brown, Jason Wright, Blond / Letterer: Todd Klein / Cover: Dan Brown, Joe Prado, Ivan Reis

We open on Earth-13 where the Dark Sivana is using a transportation cube to visit various alternate Earths.  As the heroes of Earth-13 fight back, Dark Sivana is killed.  Another Sivana looks for another “easier” Earth to conquer.  This Sivana is also quickly killed when he visits Earth-18.  But the war isn’t over yet, as each Earth battles its own crisis on various fronts.

All the heroes of various Earths are summoned to a station that stands at the center of the Orrery of Worlds.  As the Harbinger AI succumbs to the Hellmachine, Earth-17 Batman presents the heroes the Guidebook.  They hope to use the Guidbook to restore the Harbinger AI.

On Earth-8, a possessed Nix Uotan battles with Earth-23 Superman, Earth-26 Captain Carrot, Earth-11 Aquawoman, and various other heroes.  Nix Uotan’s goal is to solve a Rubik’s Cube device which will allow the Gentry to arrive.  As the Monitor proves to be a formidable foe, Captain Carrot seeks Red Racer’s assistance in figuring out a connection between the Multiversity comics and stopping Nix Uotan.

Best Moments

  • The beautifully illustrated 2-page spread of all the heroes converging at the station.
  • Captain Carrot losing his head and seeking his cosmic carrot before his power runs out.
  • The creation of a new superhero team composed of the best of the best from different Earths.

Overall Verdict

The Multiversity #2 is a fitting conclusion to the Multiversity saga.  The only rule Grant Morrison hasn’t broken is that you always want to end things big.  The issue flows smoothly from battle to battle, and there is never a dull moment.  Exposition is layered on action scenes so they serve double-duty.

The art complements the writing nicely as Ivan Reis’s pencils are dynamic and really shine during high-action scenes.  Eber Ferreira, Joe Prado, and Jaime Mendoza also do a great job on inks.

Definitely check out The Multiversity #2.  Morrison’s consistently crazy ideas also take just enough of a break to give nods to other DC works.  This is a fun issue which helps fans remember what classic DC was like.

Next: Start from the top and catch a review of The Multiversity #1

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