About a year ago, I wrote a list of 5 characters who I thought should make an appearance on then CBS' now CW's 'Supergirl' (you can read said list here.) I'm actually surprised at the success rate for that one. Alas, still no Comet (though the show is still young) but we did kinda/sorta get Brainiac via Indigo and Barry Allen did appear in a bona fide crossover episode with 'The Flash'.
With the second season well underway, I figured, what the heck? Let's do it again and discuss five more options for potential character appearances on the popular show.
1. Batwoman
This seems like a popular "wild mass guess". It makes sense, what with Batman and Superman being as closely linked as they are. From what I remember, Batwoman's origin isn't explicitly tied to Bruce the way the other members of the bat family are. You can't really have Nightwing without implying that Batman is out there somewhere. With this character, you could theoretically just have her be the sole Bat-hero in Gotham (which was explicitly said to exist in a recent episode.)
For bonus points, you could also use this as a way to bring in Renee Montoya as the Question, given that those two worked together fairly frequently in the comics.
2. Granny Goodness and the Female Furies
Once again, a villain makes the list. It's a bit of a long shot, given that Granny Goodness is a servant of Darkseid, who is the big bad being built up in the DCEU, but there are ways you could do it. For example, just have her operate with no mention of Darkseid. It might be wonky, but she and her group are formidable foes in their own right.
I think the more viable route would be to establish that the Darkseid alluded to here is one and the same from the DCEU. Have his quest for the anti-life equation (I assume that's what he's going to covet) span the multi-verse. It's a way to cross over the franchises without actually crossing them over; as the war for existence would be fought on multiple fronts, but each story would stand on its own. You could even have him attack the Arrowverse and threaten their world across all four shows (if you want to include Vixen in there) to really broaden the scope.
3. Static
While I never got into his show back in the day, I did see enough from the crossovers with the DCAU to develop a liking for the character. He was also well used in 'Young Justice' and it would be great to see him make the jump to a live action adaptation.
I originally thought that he should be brought into the Arrowverse, but the more I think about it, the more I think that he might fit better here. The Arrowverse is a bit crowded and this Earth could use some extra firepower.
Like Supes and Flash, Static is a hero who will likely click with Kara immediately. Both are friendly, positive, and intelligent so the show can continue to avoid the "heroes have to fight each other first" pattern.
4. G'Nort
Given my fondness for the character, I'm surprised I didn't put him in the first list, but that's what happens when you only have five slots. Much like Comet, this one is a bit on the goofier side, though it is a safer pick as, unlike Super-Horse, G'Nort never got into a romantic relationship with Kara....at least, I don't think he did.
Still, it will likely never happen, as Green Lantern (and likely the entire corps) is locked into the film universe. If Hal Jordan was blocked from appearing in the Arrowverse despite several blatant allusions to him, there's no way we're going to get G'Nort on 'Supergirl'. Still, I do think it would be fun as hell and would love to see it happen. His doofiness would allow for some comedic interactions, but his pleasant disposition and heroic spirit would fit in perfectly with this brighter and more optimistic world.
5. Lobo
I wasn't sure who to put here to be honest. A part of me thought that Artemis (the amazon, not the archer from 'Young Justice' who is currently appearing on 'Arrow') would be a good pick, as she could act as an expy for Wonder Woman (fitting as she was Wonder Woman for a while.) The problem is that it might lead to viewers wondering where Diana is. Plus, you'd have a whole island of similarly powered characters, suddenly, the already existing superheroes aren't as unique.
Lobo, on the other hand doesn't have that sort of baggage. On top of that, he was already indirectly alluded to in one episode, so the groundwork has already been laid. The writers wouldn't have to bend over backwards to incorporate him into the narrative and I have to figure that an appearance from the main man would be a lot of fun.
Will I do a third list next year? I don't know. As I said before, we don't want guest appearances to become a gimmick, nor do we want this Earth to get too cluttered. I have a feeling that this list won't have the same success rate as its predecessor, but it's still fun to think about who could appear in future stories.
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