Returns
These characters returned from death or a prolonged absence sometime following the publication of Countdown to Infinite Crisis:
- Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Infinite Crisis #7, (was seen battling the Spectre on Gemworld, later aided in the reconstruction of the Rock of Eternity and the summoning of the Specter in Infinite Crisis #6)
- Alexander Luthor, Jr. (Infinite Crisis #1, but posed as the Society's Luthor as early as Countdown to Infinite Crisis. See Deaths above.)
- Captain Atom (Infinite Crisis #7)
- Crispus Allen (Infinite Crisis #4, as new host for the Spectre; technically still dead)
- Kal-L, Superman of Earth-Two (Infinite Crisis #1. See Deaths above.)
- Kid Eternity (Teen Titans #31)
- Lady Quark (Villains United #5)
- Legion of Super-Heroes - "Reboot" team (Infinite Crisis #6, revealed to be inhabitants of Earth-247)
- Lois Lane of Earth-Two (Infinite Crisis #1. See Deaths above.)
- Rocket Red Brigade (Villains United Infinite Crisis Special #1)
- Superboy-Prime (Infinite Crisis #1, but has been active for some time; was glimpsed in JLA #119. See New or Changed below.)
- Jason Todd (Batman #617, Batman #638)
- Donna Troy (DC Special: The Return of Donna Troy #1)
- Wonder Woman of Earth-Two (Infinite Crisis #5. See Deaths above.)
Also, several characters from alternate continuities appeared in single-panel cameos when their respective alternate Earths emerged in Infinite Crisis #6. Although some had appeared in recent years (e.g., heroes of Fawcett City, Tangent Comics, DC Comics Western comics, and the Earth-247 Legion of Super-Heroes) and some characters that had appeared in other media but had never previously appeared in comic book form (e.g., heroes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television programs), several others made their first appearance since before Crisis on Infinite Earths. They included:
- Batman, Jr.
- Bizarro Hawkman
- Bizarro Jimmy Olsen
- Bizarro Krypto
- Bizarro Lois Lane
- Bizarro Perry White
- Superman, Jr.
Read more about this topic: Character Changes During Infinite Crisis
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