DC’s big screen efforts to create a shared universe of blockbuster flicks may have crashed and burned harder than the Hindenberg blimp, but the comic book universe of that particular brand of comic books is still alive and well on TV! Sure, it may be cheesy, you may want to fast forward three minutes whenever someone says “I should go talk to him” and sure the amount of cheese present is dangerous for your health but dammit I can’t help but not love the Arrowverse.
There’s still a ton of action, intrigue and comic book references to feast on every week, and the core shows making up that world of leather and trippy sci-fi are coming back this October. While more plans for Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Black Lightning will be revealed at Comic Con this week, DC’s YouTube channel did drop a few new details on what to expect this year.
So before we begin, spoilers! If you haven’t caught up on any of the Arrowverse show and you have no idea why I giggle whenever someone mentions Beebo wanting a hug, turn away now!
Arrow
- Yup, season 7 will indeed kick off with Ollie in prison and surrounded by dangerous new inmates
- Episode one is called “Inmate 4587”, a reference that was found all the way back in an earlier episode of Legends of Tomorrow
- This season’s primary threat will the Longbow Hunters, a reference to Mike Grell’s classic Green Arrow story
- Colton Haynes will be back as Roy Harper and a series regular, ready to don the identity of Arsenal once again
- Batwoman will appear this season
- We might finally also got to see the infamous Green Arrow goatee!
- Season 7 begins on October 15
Supergirl
- Brainiac-5 is a series regular in season 4
- The storyline for season 4 will pay homage to Superman: Red Son, an Elseworlds tale that examined the idea of the man of steel growing up in Communist Russia
- The doppelganger of Supergirl who appeared at the end of season 4 will have a connection to that classic storyline
- One of the new characters in Supergirl will be transgender
- Season 4 begins on October 14
The Flash
- Season 5 begins on October 9
- Ralph Dibny, Cecille Horton and Nora West-Allen are all series regulars
- Season 5 will focus on Nora and the consequences of her time travel antics
- Yes, Tom Kavanagh will be around as yet another incarnation of Harrison Wells
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
- Season 4 begins on October 22, with first episode “The Virgin Gary”
- Constantine, Eva Sharpe and Nora Darhk are now series regulars
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers will be back as the wet blanket Amaya, with plans for her character arc being revealed at Comic Con
- The big bads in season 4 will be fugitives who pose as the myths from legend and fairy tales
Black Lightning
- Season 2 of Black Lightning starts on October 9
- A new character will be introduced, Doctor Jace
- Jace is based off of the Outsiders comic book villain Helga Jace
- Jennifer’s powers will continue to develop in season 2
Last Updated: July 17, 2018
Matthew Holliday
July 17, 2018 at 15:04
Persevered with Arrow for ages, dropped that 2 seasons ago. Cant even remember what was going on.
same with flash, the savatar line was a massive snorefest.
Supergirl kept me interested for all of 10 minutes.
And managed to get through the first season of legends of tomorrow.
Im running out of netflix things to watch, so maybe I’ll pick up flash and arrow.
RinceThis
July 17, 2018 at 12:50
Legends is by far the best. Doesn’t take itself serious like the others.
Original Heretic
July 17, 2018 at 12:57
Only one of these I watch consistently is Flash. I only catch the crossover episodes of the others.
Has Legends gotten better since the initial season?
The D
July 17, 2018 at 12:59
DUUUUUUUUUUDE
So much better. It actually realises how silly it is, and rolls with it. Only downside is the usual CW cheese and freakin’ Amaya being a wet blanket.
Original Heretic
July 17, 2018 at 13:00
I should really check it out then.
The first few episodes in season 1 really put me off and I’ve only watched one or two since then.
The D
July 17, 2018 at 13:03
Start with season 2 even. Show fixed itself early on.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 17, 2018 at 13:02
You have no idea how much better it’s gotten after season one. So. much. better.
Nick… Nick’s… right. Sorry, I nearly vomited into my mouth saying that.
Original Heretic
July 17, 2018 at 13:08
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
RinceThis
July 17, 2018 at 14:20
WEEEEEEEE!
RinceThis
July 17, 2018 at 14:02
totally man! the first they didn’t know wherher to be flash or something new, now they own the shizzle!
Matthew Holliday
July 17, 2018 at 15:01
But it feels so B rate.
It had some good plot stuff going on, but then was all let down by how much of a snorefest the actors were.
They are the B team from the rest of the series, and they really made it feel that way.
I gave season 1 a shot, stuck with a few episodes of 2, but zZzZz…
Original Heretic
July 17, 2018 at 12:56
With Arrow, there’s also been some conjecture that it will loosely follow the “Supermax” storyline, the one they almost made a movie about a few years back.
Matthew Holliday
July 17, 2018 at 15:04
Persevered with Arrow for ages, dropped that 2 seasons ago. Cant even remember what was going on.
same with flash, the savatar line was a massive snorefest.
Supergirl kept me interested for all of 10 minutes.
And managed to get through the first season of legends of tomorrow.
Im running out of netflix things to watch, so maybe I’ll pick up flash and arrow.
The D
July 17, 2018 at 17:08
Look, Arrow has been more hit than miss altely, but season 4 of The Flash was a huge improvement after Savitar. Similar cheese, but great new non-speedster villain, fun new cast members and a whole heap of more fun overall.
Matthew Holliday
July 18, 2018 at 12:05
Yeah, tried getting back into arrow last night, netflix has up to season 5, but meh… Its so… days of our lives-ish.
“Hey guys, look, Laurells come back to life for the 3rd time, lets all celebrate! Oh wait, shes really just the evil parallel dimension version of her whos been broken out of prison again? damn, didnt see that coming guys, but I think I can save her anyway.”
ugh.
figuring out how to watch the next season sounds like effort.
Will give flash another go tonight.
I just want more superhero stuff and less soap opera