DC's Earth-66 - Timeline

[Jozaca]

Honestly, Doctor Who seemed like the only 60s cultural icon that was not in this universe, so in a way feels like he belongs here. But yeah, I can see that it seems too much to add. Also would that imply that Marvel's Earth-5556 is DC's Live Action Earth-66?
Edit: Oh, Pro Bot said the same thing as the second part of my message while I was writing.

 

[Rojinn]

Any update, will you include the Man from U.N.C.L.E. film? Or do you consider it it's own universe?

 

[Megatron]

Any update, will you include the Man from U.N.C.L.E. film? Or do you consider it it's own universe?

it's already here.

 

[Megatron]

1945
July 2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Chapter 1 (0:00:28 - 0:00:30)

it starts here @Rojinn

 

[Rojinn]

Ah, didn't see it, thanks!

 

[Jack Wayne]

More proof supporting that Superman exists.
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This is from Solo #7, a series of standalone stories delivered from an individual writer, given the chance to make whatever they want. This particular one is a story about the 1966 Batman.

Most of the story didn't happen, as it was in Bruce's nightmare, but it's still influenced by reality, and Superman and the Justice League (Legends of the Superheroes) do exist by the time it takes place.

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A child is dressed as Superman throughout the entirety of Batman '66 #46.

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A direct reference to Adventures of Superman.

3 references to Superman in total, 1 of them being directly the version from Adventures of Superman. It's reasonable to me to include that show.

Will you do an Adventures of Superman timeline?
Whether it's separate or connected to Earth-66?

I don't see why there wouldn't be two versions of Earth-66: one in the Arrowverse multimedia multiverse, which is the one we saw in Crisis, which doesn't include the Batman '66 comics in its continuity and where George Reeves' Superman has his own chronoball; and one in the comics multiverse, which is the one we see every time Adam West interacts with the main Batman in the comics, including Batman '66 in its continuity and the George Reeves series.

DC COMICS MULTIVERSE
Earth-66 (Batman '66 and Adventures of Superman)

DC MULTIMEDIA MULTIVERSE
Earth-66 (Batman 1966 media without Batman '66 comics)
Earth-76 (Wonder Woman '77 and another Adam West also exist here)
Earth-? (Adventures of Superman)

 

[Dallas Kinard]

Is it at all possible that "Batman: The Movie" could be a slightly different earth than the series it's "based on"? The only thing I can think of is that Catwoman is a different actress, but re-casts happen all of the time. Reason I ask is I'm interested in adding the film to my collection so I can appreciate "The Flash" (2023) connection, but I'd rather not dive into the series (too much silly parody for me).

 

[Pro Bot]

Is it at all possible that "Batman: The Movie" could be a slightly different earth than the series it's "based on"? The only thing I can think of is that Catwoman is a different actress, but re-casts happen all of the time. Reason I ask is I'm interested in adding the film to my collection so I can appreciate "The Flash" (2023) connection, but I'd rather not dive into the series (too much silly parody for me).

Not really, Catwoman in this universe changes faces twice. In fact, she changes races the second time. Although, if you want, you could have a standalone film trilogy with the two animated sequels.

 

[woodlark_289]

im sure there's a reason but why isn't new adventures of batman considered canon?

 

[Pro Bot]

I think it's more connected to the Super Friends canon.

 

[barryh]

I think it's more connected to the Super Friends canon.

It's not connected to either, apart from reusing West and Ward.

 

[Pro Bot]

It's not connected to either, apart from reusing West and Ward.

There's more reason to believe it's connected to Super Friends, though. Adam West even voiced Batman in that series eventually, too.

I don't think it'd dismiss it being connected to Super Friends completely. There's no confirmation one way or the other, but I feel like I'd lean towards yes.

 

[iceman109]

@Pro Bot is the Batman A Go Go story from 2005 on this timeline?

 

[barryh]

@Pro Bot is the Batman A Go Go story from 2005 on this timeline?

I don't think that's canon...

Spoiler

Dick kills Aunt Harriet, multiple henchmen and then himself, before we learn it was all a dream

 

[Pro Bot]

I mean, as you just said, we learn it was all a dream. None of that really happened, so it's not like there's really a contradiction.

 

[iceman109]

In the show London is called Londinium (and it was mentioned once in the comic as that) but in the actual Batman 66 story where London was featured it was called London, so which is it?

 

[Pro Bot]

In the show London is called Londinium (and it was mentioned once in the comic as that) but in the actual Batman 66 story where London was featured it was called London, so which is it?

Londinium is an old name for London, it's fine.

 

[iceman109]

I know that but consistency wise it's all over the place

 

[iceman109]

@Pro Bot Shouldn't The Butler Did It go after the King Tut Barges In story? And shouldn't the Sheriff of Crime go after the the Osiris Virus?

 

[Pro Bot]

Let me guess, the trades? No, they're inaccurate.

 

[myusernameyes]

I don't know if this was asked here but I'm still gonna do it, even if it's a bit controversial
Is Catwoman's race swap addressed anywhere? I kinda see the black Catwoman as Selina's successor of sorts but I don't really see if anything of this kind is actually confirmed or if they even address it at all

 

[Rojinn]

I don't know if this was asked here but I'm still gonna do it, even if it's a bit controversial
Is Catwoman's race swap addressed anywhere? I kinda see the black Catwoman as Selina's successor of sorts but I don't really see if anything of this kind is actually confirmed or if they even address it at all

All Catwoman actresses play the same character, the comics even switch between them between panels

 

[Pro Bot]

All Catwoman actresses play the same character, the comics even switch between them between panels

This.

 

[Pro Bot]

Recasts are colour blind sometimes, don't question it.

 

[iceman109]

Lois Lane, Jimmy Olson and Perry White from Adventures of Superman appear in Batman 66 issue 30, does that mean that AoS is set on Earth 66 or are they just variants that look similar to their AoS counterparts?

 

[selfishmisery]

It hurts my head to try to look at Earth-66 adjacent to how Earth-789 is a post live action Flashpoint version of Burtonverse/Donnerverse. Clearly the live action multiverse is accessible through the comic multiverse via high vibrational frequency (around 700-789 volumes) - but somehow Earth-66 has much less?

Is it due to the absurd comicy nature of that universe that it sits in the middle (again, post-Flashpoint) as a shorter gateway between multiverses?

 

[user 16960]

If I'm being honest I feel like the 66 comics just retconned the show to take place in earlier years. In the show the only thing mentioning 1966 was the license plate of the batmobile, that's it. I think it would make more sense to just boot the show backwards to take place from 1963-1965 and then the first animated film and comics take place throughout 1966 then the 2nd animated film in 1968 and then finally the Wonder Woman crossover in 1977. But that's just my opinion personally since I feel the new information from the comics constantly saying it's 1966 is more important than 1 or 2 prop dates from the older show.

 

[user 16960]

Also apparently according to James Tucker, Batman Brave and the Bold is Earth-66 canon???? Somehow? He also said the Legion of Superheroes cartoon is part of the "Tuckerverse" alongside BATB so uh drag that in too I suppose

 

[Pro Bot]

If I'm being honest I feel like the 66 comics just retconned the show to take place in earlier years. In the show the only thing mentioning 1966 was the license plate of the batmobile, that's it. I think it would make more sense to just boot the show backwards to take place from 1963-1965 and then the first animated film and comics take place throughout 1966 then the 2nd animated film in 1968 and then finally the Wonder Woman crossover in 1977. But that's just my opinion personally since I feel the new information from the comics constantly saying it's 1966 is more important than 1 or 2 prop dates from the older show.

It's not just that. I believe there was other details dating it, too. I believe an episode with the Penguin becoming Mayor referencing people and events from 1966 onwards. Also, it's impossible to squish the entire Batman '66 comics in 1966 anyway. The Wonder Woman crossover you mentioned would have to be the end of the timeline (the 60s and 70s portion), that places itself in 1966, and thus every single comic prior wouldn't match at all.

It's simply not possible.

 

[selfishmisery]

He also said the Legion of Superheroes cartoon is part of the "Tuckerverse" alongside BATB so uh drag that in too I suppose

You got a source on that?

I have timeline threads for the DC animated stuff.