With Superman & Lois no longer part of the Arrowverse, the best way to give Superman super-powered allies is to introduce the Legion of Super-Heroes.

In the Season 2 finale of Superman & Lois, “Waiting for Superman,” General Sam Lane establishes that Superman is Earth’s only known superhero. There is no Justice League or Justice Society. Superman has worked alone for his entire career -- but this doesn’t have to remain the case. Other superheroes could start showing up, creating a shared universe similar to the Arrowverse that Barry Allen helped create when he showed up in the second season of Arrow. A group of new, untested heroes, while exciting, wouldn’t have the same emotional resonance as a bunch of old friends who share a history with Clark. Luckily, General Lane’s statement about Superman’s uniqueness does leave room for just such a friend group: The Legion of Super-Heroes.

The Legion of Super-Heroes were introduced in the Silver Age as a team of super-powered teenagers from the 30th century who come back in time to recruit the person who inspired them in the first place: Superboy. Over the years, various retcons and reboots have removed and re-established the young Man of Steel’s place in the lineup, but the link between Superman and the Legion is long and undeniable. Despite this extensive print history, live-action adventures featuring Clark and the far future’s premier super team are rare, and those that do exist -- like Smallville, Season 8, Episode 11, “Legion” -- haven't allowed Clark to actually join the Legion. Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad show up, help defeat Brainiac, tell Clark about his future legacy and go on their merry way.

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Superman & Lois features a Superman who is 20 years into his public career. Viewers have seen glimpses of that time and the years preceding it, but there’s plenty of room between his childhood in Smallville and his current life to plausibly fit in a period of Legion membership. Perhaps, at the end of Clark’s tenure as a regular Legionnaire, Brainiac 5 or Saturn Girl erased his memory of the experience to reduce the risk of altering history. That would explain why he has yet to mention the Legion to his wife Lois Lane or his sons Jonathan and Jordan.

By separating from the Arrowverse, Superman & Lois gained a greater amount of storytelling freedom, but it lost the richness and scope that come with a shared universe. Even if they never got to see it, viewers could easily imagine Superman going on missions with the Flash and the other members of the Justice League which formed at the end of “Crisis on Infinite Earths.” With no other superheroes around, that becomes more difficult. However, the arrival of the Legion could change that.

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The Legion of Super-Heroes was young Clark Kent’s first team. He and the other members took their initial tentative steps as superheroes together. Provided Clark regains his memories of that time, that would create a specific type of bond that Superman & Lois has yet to showcase: genuine super friends. Hearing the stories about these early adventures would also allow Jonathan and Jordan to better understand and relate to their larger than life father. Additionally, if the writers of Superman & Lois wish to follow the lead of Brian Michael Bendis’s recent work with The Legion of Super-Heroes, they could have the Kent twins join and embark on future adventures of their very own.

The unique nature of The Legion of Super-Heroes is perfectly suited to the stand-alone world Superman & Lois created. Because the Legion is from the far future, everything General Lane said about Superman being Earth’s only superhero would remain true. However, if Clark traveled to said future to join the team as a teenager, it would also be an important part of his past and, as such, would carry the attendant emotional weight. Modern comic book adaptations rarely allow superheroes to exist in vacuums. The presence of other heroes and villains raises the stakes and makes the universe feel bigger. If the writers of Superman & Lois hope to do this in Season 3 and beyond, their best bet is to call in The Legion of Super-Heroes.

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Let me just start by saying, I loved this book! It's another Superman origin story, we already have seven of those yet none of them are canon anymore and this one wasn't even part of the mainstream continuity so this did put me off initially but the theme and the time period this book takes place in piqued my interest.

The story is set in the 60's during the cold war, I can't go into any details without going into spoiler territory but it's more than just a superman origin, it's the origin of this world's batman and green lantern as well but during an age of tense international relations and threat of nuclear conflict. A certain character from the first crisis already visited this world even before clark actually became Superman. Batman's motivation for donning the cowl are entirely different and hal isn't the human with the strongest will power but he still gets the ring. Other justice league characters don't even makes an appearance till the very end of the book. Although other characters are present here most of the story focuses on clark himself and his struggles; his struggles with having all this power and not knowing what to do with it, his struggle with not feeling good enough and his struggle with trying to do what he thinks is the right thing but the possibility that it might not be true. Many events from the history of the real world and the history of the DCU also take place here albeit a little differently. The main antagonist of course is lex, it's a superman book after all but neither of them are aware of each other in the story.

There are many words of wisdom given to superman and us throughout the book by Jonathan, jor-el and many other characters but in the the end the message that I feel is the singular draw from the story is delivered by superman himself. "The people who do the most good in the world aren't the strongest, the smartest or even the most prepared but simply those who show up." I personally believe that this has the potential to be another iconic story on par with kingdom come and new frontier, really looking forward to reading book two when it comes out.

The Flash and Superman & Lois join forces in a new Arrowverse poster from The CW, with both shows set to return with new seasons in 2023.

The Flash and Superman & Lois join forces in a brand new Arrowverse poster from The CW. While the Arrowverse has come a long way in 10 years, the franchise took a significant hit in 2022 due to The CW's uncertain future. With The CW close to being sold to Nexstar, the WarnerMedia and Paramount-owned network is scaling down on its superhero action. Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, and Naomi were all canceled in The CW's biggest cancellation spree in years.

For the 2022-2023 TV season, only two Arrowverse shows will be back: The Flash and Superman & Lois. The only new DC TV show joining the slate in 2023 is Gotham Knights, which is not tied to any of the ongoing series. However, they will be saved for 2023, with Stargirl season 3 set to premiere as the only DC TV show this fall. The Flash will officially become the longest-running Arrowverse series with its upcoming season 9, possibly the show's final year. Superman & Lois will be heading into season 3, following the major Multiverse arc in season 2 with Bizarro World.

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While The Flash and Superman & Lois weren't present for San Diego Comic-Con with panels, the shows were still featured through marketing banners. An Arrowverse-themed poster from The CW (via SuperFlashWest) has now come out in high quality, featuring Grant Gustin's The Flash, Tyler Hoechlin's Superman, and Bitsie Tulloch's Lois Lane. Check out the full poster below:

Despite The CW's DC TV shows always having a major presence at San Diego Comic-Con, there are a few key reasons Superman & Lois and The Flash didn't have panels. Both Superman & Lois season 3 and The Flash season 9 are not set to start production until September, hence their 2023 premieres. Even though Hoechlin and Tulloch were both at the event, the former was there to promote Teen Wolf: The Movie, while the latter took part in a Brave Warriors panel. In general, it would be hard to promote anything about The Flash season 9 and Superman & Lois season 3 since the scripts are all currently being written.

Even though Superman & Lois season 2 ended with the twist that the show takes place on a different Earth in the Arrowverse Multiverse, it's still great to see The CW market it together with The Flash. Even if they are taking place in respective realities, it doesn't mean that an Arrowverse crossover between Superman & Lois and The Flash couldn't happen next season. In earlier seasons, there have been numerous ways for characters to crossover from one Earth to another. While it hasn't been determined if The Flash season 10 will happen or not, The CW will likely try to do an Arrowverse crossover with Superman & Lois before its inevitable end.

The huge Arrowverse retcon in the Superman & Lois season 2 finale sets up a new version of Lex Luthor to appear at any point in the show's future.

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The huge Arrowverse retcon in the Superman & Lois season 2 finale set up a new version of Lex Luthor. Thanks to Supergirl season 4, the Arrowverse already has its own version of Superman’s greatest enemy. Played by Jon Cryer, the iconic villain clashed with Supergirl and shared scenes with Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent during “Crisis on Infinite Earths”.

Lex’s Arrowverse story seemingly ended when he was dragged into the Phantom Zone in the Supergirl series finale, but that on its own didn’t rule out a potential return. After all, Superman has his own Arrowverse spinoff now. However, hopes for Clark and Lex meeting in Superman & Lois were dimmed by a shocking reveal in the season 2 finale. Apparently, Superman no longer exists on the same Earth as the Arrowverse characters. So while Superman and Supergirl always coexisted (even before the Crisis), that’s no longer the case for the two Kryptonians. Clark and Lois occupy their very own Earth in The CW’s DC multiverse now.

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What Superman & Lois revealed about Clark’s place in the Arrowverse in the finale secretly the stage for the series to do its own take on Lex Luthor. Lex was referenced multiple times in season 1 back when Clark and Lois still knew John Henry Irons as “Captain Luthor”. At the time, it made sense that the Lex mentioned by the characters was Jon Cryer’s character, but in light of the finale’s Earth-Prime reveal, it’s now evident that this has to be a different Lex Luthor. Of course, he too could be played by Cryer, but the Arrowverse retcon would at least give the show an opportunity to create a completely new Lex Luthor.

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So far, Superman & Lois has avoided Lex Luthor, but it remains to be seen how long that approach will hold. Considering how often he appears in projects associated with Superman, it makes sense for the series to draw upon lesser-known characters like Parasite and the Eradicator and tell stories that viewers haven’t already seen. Going in this direction has worked for Superman & Lois, which is why it may continue to do without Lex Luthor for the foreseeable future. After all, Superman has a massive rogues’ gallery that the show can pull from, so it’s not like there’s a shortage of potential villains.

In short, the series can do without Lex Luthor, but his mere existence on Superman & Lois’ Earth gives the show a villain it can keep in its backpocket for whenever the need arrives. Since the Arrowverse’s Superman has a pre-existing rivalry with the character, the show could easily work him into the story at any point in its future. He’d obviously be a strong candidate for the main villain of a later season, or he could be used as a misdirect in a way that's not unlike what it did with Bizarro and Doomsday.

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"I would love to see either of those two on our show."

Superman & Lois producer Todd Helbing has revealed his enthusiasm for Smallville actors to make cameos on his DC show, including one popular star, Michael Rosenbaum.

Speaking to Looper, Helbing was excited by the idea of seeing Rosenbaum appear on the show as a baddie, saying: "You know what, that's a good point [that Rosenbaum should play a villain on the show.] He is fantastic. He was such an awesome Lex."

It can't be understated how popular the actor's young Lex Luthor was in the Superman prequel series. He appeared on 156 episodes and was the fourth highest recurring character during its 10 seasons.

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Meanwhile, Smallville stars Tom Welling and Erica Durance (who played Clark Kent and Lois Lane, respectively) briefly returned for The Flash four-part episode crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Helbing was asked about what it was like to see them again.

"I had left The Flash during that part of Crisis," revealed the producer, who was also a writer on the Grant Gustin DC show.

He added: "I was not fortunate enough to meet anybody. I love what they did with Tom Welling and Erica, that they were married, and that farm is so iconic. I would love to see either of those two on our show.

"I'm not sure how we would fit them in yet, but that would be a lot of fun."

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Even though it began life as a spin-off of Melissa Benoist's Supergirl, Superman & Lois went in its own grounded direction. It followed Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch) as they try navigating married life in Smallville with their two sons, Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) and Jordan Kent (Alex Garfin).

The show became a massive hit when it debuted in the US in February 2021 and was handed a second series renewal a month later and season three on the way.

The second season flies back on the BBC on July 16 with a double bill from 5:25pm with both seasons will then be available to watch on the BBC iPlayer.

Superman & Lois airs on The CW in the US, and BBC One in the UK. All episodes of season one are now available on BBC iPlayer.

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Superman & Lois will be returning for a third season.

The CW’s Superman & Lois wrapped up its second season at the end of June 2022, with the action-packed finale paving the way nicely for season 3 – and teasing a new major villain (to avoid getting into spoiler territory, read more on this below).

Elizabeth Tulloch (who plays Lois Lane) previously teased a new foe coming to our screens in season 3, telling Entertainment Tonight: “I will say that I do know we are getting a very cool villain. Can I say that?"

The Arrowverse series, which is based on the DC comic books, is a new take on the story of Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) and his one and only true love, Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch).

Plot details are few and far between for season 3, but we do know that it'll pick up from the end of season 2, which teased a chaotic merging of Earth and the Bizarro World.

What's more, TVLine reported last month (June 2022) that Arrowverse's Tom Cavanagh, who portrays Eobard Thawne, aka the Reverse-Flash, will return to direct the season 3 premiere.

“I’m super excited to play with the fancy technical tools they have over there,” he said. “With the anamorphic lenses, my God, you’re making a wide-screen movie all the time over there.”

Read on for everything you need to know about Superman & Lois' potential season 3 release date.

Will there be a Superman & Lois season 3?

Yes, The CW has officially announced that Superman & Lois will return for season 3 back in March 2022.

We can't wait!

Superman & Lois season 3 release date speculation

New episodes are expected to land at some point in 2023, the CW has confirmed.

The previous two seasons landed in January and February, so we’d expect a similar timeline for the next instalment.

Who could be in the cast of Superman & Lois season 3?

Cast details are yet to be confirmed, but the main stars who could return for season 3 include:

• Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman

• Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane

• Jordan Elsass as Jonathan Kent

• Alexander Garfin as Jordan Kent

• Erik Valdez as Kyle Cushing

• Inde Navarrette as Sarah Cushing

• Wolé Parks as John Henry Irons

• Sofia Hasmik as Chrissy Beppo

• Tayler Buck as Natalie Irons

• Dylan Walsh as Ret. General Sam Lane

• Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang Cushing

The season 2 finale saw David Ramsey’s John Diggle tease a new villain as he met John Henry Irons (Wole Parks) at Smallville's diner.

Diggle handed Irons a folder about Bruno Mannheim, a notorious criminal likely responsible for the death of Earth’s version of Irons. Mannheim's arrival in season 3 will be his live-action debut.

Talking about how Mannheim will be the central villain in the upcoming instalment, showrunner Todd Helbing recently told Den of Geek: "Every year, at some point, I talk to DC, and there’s a deck that’s created that tells us which are the characters that we can explore.

"I put in requests [and] there are roads that I can go down, sometimes fully, sometimes half, sometimes not at all. If it’s not at all, then we just come up with a different version of it."

He added: "Bruno is going to be a huge part of season 3 and is going to be huge impact on multiple characters. And if you watch season 1 and season 2… there are a lot of pieces in place that could take us to a certain spot."

What could happen in Superman & Lois season 3?

While season 3 plot details are yet to be revealed, the new run is likely to get off to a hectic start after the season 2 finale teased a chaotic merging of Earth and the Bizarro World.

What's more, it doesn't look like we can expect Jordan and Sarah to be together in season 3.

“It’s like a lot of teenage relationships — you sort of go in and out,” Helbing told DC Comics. “There are times you’re really intense and then times when things sort of fizzle out. I think Jordan will always love Sarah, and I think Sarah will have a special place in her heart for Jordan. But right now, moving forward, they’re probably not going to be together. We’ll see if they get back together or not eventually, but for now, probably not.”

The showrunner added he is sure there'll be many obstacles for the Lane family in season 3.

“With Superman, you’re going to see how season 3 unfolds and how (our new villain) complicates his life, as well as John Henry and Nat’s life,” he added.

“All that should feel as a piece thematically."

Is there a trailer for Superman & Lois season 3?

Not yet sadly, but watch this space!

Superman & Lois season 1 is available now as a box set on BBC iPlayer and continues weekly on Saturday evenings on BBC One.

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With all of the explaining he's been having to do lately about The CW series' reveal that it's never been set in the Arrowverse (more on that in a minute), we're guessing Superman & Loisshowrunner, writer & EP Todd Helbing is appreciating a question that's more specific to his time writing for The Man of Steel. In case you didn't know, Helbing and his brother Aaron Helbingwrote an episode of the Tom Welling-starring Smallville– 2008 Season 7 episode "Hero", to be specific (Todd Helbing's first professional writing work). Speaking with Looper, Todd Helbing explained the key differences & challenges to writing Superman at two distinctly different time periods in his life.

"There were so many challenges. First, that was [with] my brother [Aaron] and my first professional script, so we were very nervous. On top of that, to write Superman and all the characters in [the "Superman" universe] was a little intimidating, but generally, it was because Clark is now a father and Lois is a mother, and they're married — that dynamic is completely different than writing teenagers," Helbing explained. And while certain aspects may be common between the two shows, it was the perspectives that they came from that were the key factor. "That was the biggest difference: the type of stories, the type of relationships, and the complexities of being [adults and] working parents," Helbing added.

If nothing else, the eventual end of the Arrowverse will be known as a slow and painful one. Because in the season-ender of Superman & Lois, we learned how the show is tied into the Arrowverse. It's not. During that speech we mentioned earlier that General Lane gives, we get this line: "I've been working for the DOD for a long time. I've seen things you would not believe- glimpses of other worlds, and the leagues of superheroes they have on them. And even though we only have your father on this planet, thank God that we do, because he's the finest of any Earth." So… yeah. That means The Flash is the only one remaining (assuming DC's Stargirl also pulls the trigger on being its own self-contained universe). Helbing opened up to TVLine about the decision and to clear up some other points.

The Decision to Keep "Superman & Lois" & the Arrowverse Apart Was Made Earlier Than Expected: "DC and I had a conversation during Season 1, and the decision [to separate the show from the Arrowverse] was made then, but I couldn't make it public until the end of this season. So when I got all these questions [in prior interviews], I knew what we were doing, but I could never talk about it. It got a little frustrating on my end, but I totally understand DC's position. So this put that to rest. I've said from the beginning that we want to put our own stamp on the Superman property. This wasn't meant to alienate us from the Arrowverse, but because a lot of the other shows are sadly no longer going to be on the air, it felt like the right thing to do."

So While Tyler Hoechlin's Superman is Aware of the Multiverse… "we have to think about this as a separate Superman, a doppelganger of the one who was in the Arrowverse."

So David Ramsey's John Diggle During the Season 2 Finale Isn't "'Arrow' Diggle? Nope…"This is also a new Diggle. David Ramsey had grown a beard and grew his hair out. He called me and said, 'I've been growing my hair, I look different. Do you want me to shave and get a haircut?' So not to add more confusion to it, but he's a different Diggle."

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A DC hero just broke into Superman's Fortress of Solitude in one of the most clever ways - much to the surprise of the Man of Steel.

Warning! Spoilers for Superman: Son of Kal-El #13 by DC Comics

The Fortress of Solitude is one of the most secure structures in the entire DC Universe, but for the Arrowverse hero, Dreamer, she made breaking into Superman's impenetrable fortress look like a breeze. In a new preview of Superman Son of Kal El #13 by DC Comics, Jon Kent's Superman ends up hiding his boyfriend in the "safest place on Earth," only to find out Dreamer found a way to get inside without even opening the door.

Nia Nal's Dreamer is becoming DC Comics canon as the Arrowverse hero, originally played by Nicole Maines in The CW series, Supergirl, is set to appear in the upcoming issue of Superman Son of Kal-El. The fan-favorite trans hero's naltorian heritage gives her incredible powers allowing her to see the future through dreams. Dreamer can also dream-walk, enabling her to access other people's dreams. But, in a new preview for Superman: Son of Kal-El #13, Dreamer shows off an incredible new power that allows her to break into the Fortress of Solitude.

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In a brand new preview of Superman: Son of Kal-El #13 by Tom Taylor, Nicole Maines, Clayton Henry, Marcelo Maiolo, Matt Herms, and Dave Sharpe, Jay Nakamura's role with the underground news organization the truth has been made public, leading Superman to take his boyfriend to the safest place he can think of, the Fortress of Solitude. However, when they arrive, he's shocked to see the Arrowverse hero Dreamer inside enjoying a cup of tea with Kelex.

How did Dreamer break into one of the most secure places on Earth? In the ensuing conversation with Superman, Nia Nal introduces herself and tells him that she used a new power to get inside the Fortress of Solitude. She explains that she connected with one of the creatures inside the fortress and stepped inside their dreams, then, stepping out, traveled across the physical realm into the Fortress. It's a new use of her powers not seen during Dreamer's Arrowverseadventures. But, she isn't just enjoying a cup of tea but says she has to show Superman something as the DC Comics preview ends.

It's one heck of an introduction to the main DC Comics canon for the Arrowverse hero, as Dreamer manages to do the seemingly impossible and break into the Fortress of Solitude, all while using an incredible new power to do so. It will be exciting to see Dreamer work with Jon Kent to face whatever comes next for the heroes, as the pair with be teaming up in the issue. Hopefully, it's the first of many appearances for Dreamer in Superman's adventures and the main canon of the DC Universe. Superman: Son of Kal-El #13 by DC Comics arrives in comic book stores on Tuesday.

The Arrowverse's version of Dreamer has made her way to the DC Universe -- and has already proven themselves by saving the Justice League.

The following contains spoilers for Superman: Son of Kal-El #13, now on sale from DC Comics

The DC Universe has a long history of embracing popular characters from adaptations of their work, tweaking their comic's universe to fit closer to on-screen counterparts. While Harley Quinn is indisputably the greatest success of this phenomenon, she's not the only one.

Superman: Son of Kal-El #13 (by Nicole Maines, Tom Taylor, Clayton Henry, Marcelo Maiolo, Matt Herms, and Dave Sharpe) formally brought the Arrowverse version of Dreamer to the core-DC Universe. On top of adding another transgender hero to the ever-evolving universe, Dreamer also made a name for themselves by rescuing the Justice League from certain death in her first appearance.

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Based in part on the Legion of Super-Heroes character Dreamer, Nia Nal was introduced in Supergirl's fourth season. She took on the mantle of Dreamer after revealing her abilities of precognition, and became a major hero in the Arrowverse. Now, Nia has made her debut in Superman: Son of Kal-El #13 and not a moment too soon. Arriving at the Fortress of Solitude alongside his boyfriend Jay, Jon Kent was shocked to find Nia waiting for him. She was able to astral project into the base through the dreams of the creatures within the fortress. Dreamer did this because she needed to show Jon Kent the horrifying vision she'd seen of the near-future.

It turned out that Henry Bendix's planned to take down the superhero community have only gotten darker, with a new strategy set for a week from the present day. Seemingly finding (and killing) the Joker following the events of his solo series, Bendix was able to convert a version of the massive Chemo to contain Joker Toxin. Framing the event as a wide-scale Joker attack on Gotham as a whole, Bendix unleashes a city-wide blast of Joker Toxin.

The ensuing damage killed countless civilians (as well as most of the Bat-Family). As the League arrived on the scene to assist, Bendix and Luthor's forces (known as the Rising) were revealed to be laying in wait. They ambushed the unsuspecting heroes and were able to kill both Aquamen, Hal Jordan and Wonder Woman. Only the Flash seemed to survive, while Bendix, gloating over a Kryptonite poisoned Jon Kent, murdered a captured Batman and watched as the young Superman died.

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The event would be framed as a massive attack by the Joker that tragically killed the League, and Bendix's forces would take their place as the world's heroes, if not for Dreamer's prediction. It's a brutal vision, with Jon forced to watch Damian Wayne choke to death on Joker Toxin, Nightwing and Orcale die holding hands, Wonder Woman silent after felling countless foes, and even himself lose against Bendix. It would have likely worked too, given that the League is splintered. Luckily, thanks to Dreamer, Jon should be able to warn his allies in the hero community and protect the rest of the world's primary heroes.

It's a reminder of how effective a proper mad genius like Bendix or Luthor can be when they have the element of surprise. By sheer numbers and willingness to slaughter innocents in the process, the duo may have found the ideal way to bring down some of the world's strongest heroes throughthe Rising. It also speaks to the sheer impact a good precog can do for a superhero group.

Similar to how characters like Destiny and Blindfold have become game changers for the X-Men over at Marvel since their resurrections, Dreamer's first act in the core-DC Universe more or less saved the lives of many of Earth's greatest heroes and her powers could continue to serve the heroes going forward. Especially if she continues to work with Superman, and potentially even becomes a member of Jon's attempts to form a new Justice League. Dreamer could become one of the DC Universes' most important heroes going forward.