Originally posted by leonidas
terminology is ALWAYS a problem in every company. the terms multiverse, universe, creation, omniverse, all of them are used interchangeably based on writer preference. what is undeniable is on-panel depictions and in sandman (the universe lucifer is part of) an entire ARC is dedicated to alternate universes and the roles the endless (morpheus in particular) play in them. the endless exist across time and realities in various forms as was shown in the most recent sandman series.sorry bro. the vertigo verse is a multiverse and if you've read the material, meaningless terminology aside, you'd know it isn't even a debatable issue. smfh at the pure nonsense in this thread.
Mike Carey is, according to the Marvel definition, explaining that Lucifer created ONE SINGLE REALITY
OMNIVERSE: A GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The Cosmos refers to the universe as an ordered and integrated whole.
A Dimension in this sense refers to a realm containing space, time, matter, and energy. A dimension may be a universe (a virtually infinite amount of space) or a "pocket dimension" (a clearly finite and often relatively small realm). In addition, dimensions are further divided into "essentially Earth-like" realms, with similar makeup, physical properties, and laws of physics; alien dimensions, with differing physical properties and laws than Earth dimensions; and magic realms, alien dimensions governed primarily by magic.
A Realm is a location or an area of interest. It is often used interchangeably with "dimension," though it can also refer to physical locations within a dimension, such as a planet, nation, city-state, etc.
A Reality is the collection of an Earth-like universe and all other realms associated with that universe. For example, in general, there is one Negative Zone, one Asgard, and one Dark Dimension associated with each Earth universe. The collection of all associated realms is a Reality. Further changes to the history of a realm will alter its reality. In most cases, this actually involves overlapping or merging one reality with another. See below for further discussion on altered realities.
A Universe is a single dimension, such as Earth-616 (or, more appropriately, Universe-616), the mainstream Marvel Universe. See below for further discussion in Earth-616 and numbering realities. Uni - "one"
The Multiverse is the collection of alternate dimensions with a similar nature and universal hierarchy. Earth-616, plus pretty much all of the What if? and Exiles worlds, as well as the vast bulk of the alternate Earths seen in the MU (which include a certain hierarchy of comics beings like the Watcher, Eternity, Infinity, etc) are within the same Multiverse. The myriad realms of Earth-616's Multiverse are overseen by the immensely powerful Living Tribunal. Those realms that lack this hierarchy of power are outside of the Multiverse, but within the larger Omniverse. Further, the realms with a multiverse are divided into divergent earths, who share a common history and diverge at a specific ("What If"😉 point, and alternate Earths, who are similar, but possess many inherent differences. Multi - "many"