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 Well, seems they have changed their minds - (obviously we will need a better source for the article) - Jamal Y. Igle one of the art team on the series has commented: he said, No I said that I didn't think it was a mistake, and I'm the penciler for the bulk of the series, Issues 2 -12 . Since I'm pencilling issue 4 right now, I've got the inside track. which was quickly followed by Ok just so that this can be cleared up, I talked to my editor. New Earth ..........Is Earth 1.  "