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Both [[Tokyo Is the Center of The Universe]] and [[Big Applesauce]] taken to the MAX of the EXTREME. For subversions and aversions, see [[Insignificant Little Blue Planet]] and [[Earth That Was]].
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== Anime and Manga ==
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* In ''[[Marvel Zombies]]'' the zombie Galacti (don't ask) manage to destroy every planet in the universe until finally going back to Earth. Justified in that it was said that the inhabitants had forty years to plan a defense if the zombies ever came back. Another thing to remember is that by this time some of the zombies were losing their hunger as {{spoiler|Spiderman and Luke Cage are the first to help the humans}}.
* Justified in the [[Marvel Universe]]; the reason so many aliens come to Earth is because a space warp in our solar system is a major Hyperspace nexus. And yes, the Marvel Universe IS filled with alien conquerors and space empires.
** Averted in recent [[Crisis Crossover|Crisis Crossovers]] set in the cosmic side of the Marvel universe in that the alien empires and conquerors are too busy warring over each other to care about Earth. The only time the events happening in space impacted on Earth resulted in an [[Easily
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* In [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[The Dark Tower]],'' the eponymous tower is the proverbial axle around which the ''entire multiverse'' turns. In [[After the End|Roland's version]] of Earth it manifests as a tower, but in ours, it appears as a rose in a vacant lot. [[Big Applesauce|Guess where]] the lot is located.
* It DEFINITELY is in [[The Bible (Literature)|The Bible]]. Depending on your beliefs, this means in [[Real Life]] too.
* In ''[[Dune]]'', Earth used to be the capital of the Old Empire for many millennia before the Time of [[Humongous Mecha|Titans]]. Even after [[AI Is a Crapshoot|Omnius]]'s coup, Earth is considered to be the core Synchronized World. The [[La Résistance|League of Nobles]], however, is based on the outskirts of the former Empire, and their capital is Salusa Secundus. After the rebels [[Nuke
* In ''[[Discworld (Literature)/The Science of Discworld|The Science of Discworld]]'' and sequels, the wizards have an entire non-magical universe to study. Once a planet with actual oceans and stuff emerges, they pretty much lose interest in the rest of it. Especially when it aquires people. (There may be other lifeforms on other planets. The wizards have never asked.)
* ''[[Time Scout (Literature)|Time Scout]]'': [[Time Portal|Time Portals]] only ever open on the surface of the Earth.
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