Every year it seems that Arrow and it's various spin offs have tried to make an annual event out of a crossover. Technically, it started with Barry Allen being introduced during season 2 of Arrow. The next year we were treated to a two episode crossover. The year after that we got a glimpse of what was going to happen on Legends of Tomorrow. This year, the producers and CW executives have promised the biggest crossover yet! With Supergirl officially joining the other Greg Berlanti produced superhero shows, we'll get to see some sort of 4-part crossover that will kick all the other crossovers' butts! Or . . . I assume.
The word from the producers is that the crossover will actually center around Supergirl herself. Well that's interesting considering that Supergirl, as of now, takes place in an alternate universe. How will the shows crossover? They will literally have to cross dimensions to do it! We've seen this already on The Flash but I'm kind of thinking that that would be too much work. But then again, maybe they'll build up to it . . . Who knows?
Anyway, I was thinking about Supergirl and the other shows and I wondered, what could bring them all together for a huge event? Last year it was Vandal Savage and the introduction of the Hawks. Let's run down a list of possible events big enough to warrant a four-part mega event like this!
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
While slightly far-fetched, this one is definitely not out of the realm of possibilities. Let's assume that the producers decide to keep Supergirl and the other heroes on separate Earths. It's been established already that there were heroes on Earth 2 and Jay Garrick was from Earth 3. Whatever number Supergirl's Earth gets assigned is irrelevant, because she'll be the one that realizes there's something wrong in the Multiverse and she travels to the other Earths trying to save them and enlists the help of the Flash, Green Arrow, and the Legends.
During my Green Lantern post I said how the producers love to go big or go home. It's why most of Green Arrow's rogues gallery was introduced in the first season of Arrow, or why Gorilla Grodd and King Shark were able to be such prominent villains during the Flash, or how all the Legends with their various powers could come together on a weekly basis! These people LOVE to push the envelope! An adapted Crisis event is something I'm sure they are planning whether it's this year or next or whenever! The only reason I think it won't happen during this crossover is because it's too big a story for a mid-season event. This would have to be like a season finale crossover or like a TV movie that's produced or something! In my opinion it's a matter of when it happens, not if.
WHITE MARTIAN INVASION
This one I believe is the most likely scenario. Given that the White Martians were introduced during Supergirl's first season and there was talk of "more of them out there" it's definitely a safe bet that we will see them one way or another. I think the best way to do it would be do that would be during the mega crossover. It makes sense considering that the White Martians were introduced during the famous JLA arc written by Grant Morrison. The Justice League were being upstaged by a group of heroes claiming to come from another world to protect Earth. They were actually the evil shape-shifting White Martians. They used the guise of heroes to earn the people's trust and then turn on them. They almost took out the Justice League but they pulled through and saved the world!
Yeah . . . THIS is what they should do! Now, let's assume that Supergirl now takes place in the regular Earth of the other shows. I have a sneaking suspicion that this will be done due to "Flashpoint" happening on The Flash and there is talk that those events will alter the other shows as well. Also, since Miss Martian has been cast for Supergirl it makes sense for this storyline to be where she is also introduced. It fits with the "new hero(es) being introduced every year" theme that the shows like to do. The White Martian Invasion IS another case of when not if. I'm thinking the crossover would be a great place to do that.
A GREEN LANTERN IS INTRODUCED
Out of the suggestions I've made thus far, this is probably the most far-fetched. However, I'm still going to bang on this drum till my hands fall off. Green Lantern and the Corps absolutely should be introduced into the DC CW-verse. The crossover event, as stated, is one of the best places to do it. Those episodes tend to get higher ratings due to the epic nature of putting together these shows and bringing in major threats for all of them to face. A threat that starts with Supergirl meeting a Green Lantern and then consulting the other heroes would be pretty epic and amazing.
While this suggestion is unlikely, I'd like to think it's still in the realm of possibilities. It seems like every couple of weeks we are hearing about a new superhero casting - Miss Martian, Citizen Steel, Vixen, Stargirl, the list goes on! Why not bring in a Green Lantern or two? While it's great to see the members of the Justice Society and other "lesser known" heroes get the spotlight in a big way, it's also awesome when the more popular ones get their time to shine.
Plus, remember what I said in the previous post? Who doesn't love a good redemption story! Let's give one to Green Lantern and give him some friends to back him up!
THE BAT-FAMILY IS INTRODUCED
Ok so of the long shots that I could take, this is the longest. With Gotham on FOX and Ben Affleck currently working on a solo Batman movie there is little to no chance in this story happening any time. However . . . Anything is possible! I never thought we would get to see Superman on Supergirl and yet . . . he's going to be in at least the first two episodes!
So exciting!
It's highly unlikely that Nightwing, Oracle, Robin, Azrael, Batgirl, Red Hood, or even the Bat himself will make an appearance, it would still be a hell of a gimmick and possibly the best crossover ever!
THE REAL CYBORG SUPERMAN
So . . . I have this theory. Since it was revealed that the Hank Henshaw on Supergirl is not actually Hank Henshaw but J'Onn J'Onnz in disguise. At one point Hank Henshaw and Jeremiah Danvers (Cain) were working together to track aliens, which is how they met J'Onn. Henshaw died but Danvers is presumed to still be alive within Project Cadmus. I have this theory that the next time we'll see Dean Cain he will be the Cyborg Superman, meaning Henshaw's brain will be in his body - albeit a robot body. It's a little out there mind you, but I'm willing to bet that something like this will happen. Using the Hank Henshaw name and not doing a Cyborg Superman story would be crazy talk!
I loved the twist in the series when Henshaw was revealed to be Martian Manhunter. To me, that was an excellent idea and totally unexpected. In the same vein, it would be awesome if the real Hank Henshaw was still alive and in a different body. I mean, all sorts of crazy shit happens in the comic books all the time! What's to say that one man's brain can't be put in another man's body and then that body be turned into an evil robot Superman? Stranger things have happened . . .
Theses are just a few ideas/suggestions that have been floating in my head regarding the upcoming crossover. I'll never forget when Barry Allen was announced as a guest star on Arrow. Then he got his own show, then Firestorm showed up, then the Atom, Black Canary, and it just went on and on! I love all four of these shows and I get so excited to see what they'll do next. Despite being cable shows, they have far exceeded my expectations in terms of the stories they've told and the types of villains they've introduced. I can't wait to see what they come up with next!
As long as it involves Green Lantern of course ;)
Till Next Time!
JJ - The Comic Junkie!
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