The specter of Superman hung over the entire first season of Supergirl. An elephant in the room, the producers understood what the Man of Steel meant to the program. Not only would his introduction to the show potentially undermine Kara’s development, but he could tear open the fabric of the DCEU for other major superheroes.
Originally, part of the reason Supergirl remained separate from her previously cross-network cohorts was due to Superman. Supposedly, The Man of Steel doesn’t technically exist in the Arrowverse. However, when Flash caught a ride from the Speed Force to transition into Kara’s world, the damage was done. Despite initial uncertainty, Supergirl was now a part of the shared universe.
Now, the second season is set to feature Superman in a two-episode story arc. Not only will it mean Clark Kent’s alter-ego could pop up in further episodes of the series, but he could also find himself in other areas of the previously forbidden Arrowverse. Bringing another major league player into the fold could open the door for other big shots in the DC shared universe, perhaps even a series or a massive TV event to rival that of the DCEU’s Justice League extravaganza (more on that later).
To be continued
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