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Until a few years ago, the terms “Pre-Crisis<\/strong>” and “Post-Crisis<\/strong>” were commonly understood and used frequently by DC comics fans.\u00a0 Since the publication of Infinite Crisis<\/em> in 2005, the definitions of these terms have become confusing.\u00a0 Previously the term “Pre-Crisis” clearly described events that were published in DC comics prior to 1986.\u00a0 The term “Post-Crisis” was used to describe any story published after the Crisis on Infinite Earths<\/em> mini-series was finished in 1986.<\/p>\n While there were many changes from Pre-Crisis continuity to Post-Crisis continuity, there is one change that is considered to be the most significant.\u00a0 In Pre-Crisis continuity, the stories took place in a “multiverse”; meaning that there were an infinite number of parallel worlds.\u00a0 So you might read about the Justice League of America on Earth-1, and then read another story about the Justice Society of America that took place on a completely different (yet similar) world referred to as Earth-2.\u00a0 Each Earth typically had their own version of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and other numerous characters.\u00a0 In Post-Crisis continuity all stories took place in a shared universe; gone were the parallel Earths and duplicate characters.\u00a0 So in this Post-Crisis universe, the Justice League of America and Justice Society of America both existed and often interacted, yet there was only one Superman.<\/p>\n The reason the terms are now confusing stems from the 2005 mini-series Infinite Crisis<\/em>. During this mini-series the infinite Earths were re-introduced.\u00a0 Many of the old concepts not seen since 1986 were brought back.\u00a0 So with the return of the multiverse in a new mini-series with “Crisis” in the title, what exactly does Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis mean nowadays?<\/p>\n I propose a new word be entered into the DC comics lexicon: Tween-Crisis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The term “Tween-Crisis<\/strong>” describes the DC Universe continuity for comics published from 1986 – 2005.<\/p>\n For example, the Superman established in John Byrne’s mid-80s Man of Steel<\/em> mini-series would be referred to as the “Tween-Crisis Superman”.\u00a0 Personally, I used to describe myself as a “Post-Crisis” DC fan.\u00a0 However, I haven’t been thrilled with the recent changes (or reversions) that DC has been doing.\u00a0 So using this new definition, I would be considered a “Tween-Crisis” fan.\u00a0 Following this logic, the term “Post-Crisis” could be redefined to mean stories published after Infinite Crisis<\/em> or Final Crisis<\/em>.<\/p>\n If you like the term, please feel free to use it and spread the word. Given my age, I never thought I’d refer to myself as a Tween, but with the current state of continuity in DC comics it just makes sense.<\/p>\n![\"Infinite](\"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/images\/crisis_infinite.jpg\")
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