Grover C. Magnus 
After nearly 10 years, the Arrowverse has established itself as the most complete superhero-inspired universe on television. Its original shows introduced dozens of different characters from the pages of DC comics, but they also adopted the DC TV series from previous years as canon.
However, there are still several DC-inspired TV shows that weren’t introduced to the DCEU via the Arrowverse. Whether it’s because they don’t have what it takes to be a part of this universe or because there hasn’t been an opportunity to do so, these stories are not yet considered officially part of this universe. part of the DCEU.
ten Shazam! (1974) was a children’s show with moral
The 1974 series Shazam! was a half-hour television show that aired from 1974 to 1976 on CBS. The show followed the story of Billy Batson, a kid who transformed into Captain Marvel by shouting the word Shazam! like in the comics. In the show, he traveled with his mentor across America looking for wrongs to be righted, which always gave his audience a moral.
Given that Shazam! “The primary target was kids, many found the show to be particularly cheesy for 2020, which may be the reason it was not portrayed in the Arrowverse. However, Billy’s story would make a nice addition to this universe given that some of his shows have a familiar tone anyway.
9 The Adventures of Superboy (1988) would give fans another iteration of Superman
Before Small town, The Adventures of Superboy told the story of Kal-El before he became Superman. This show depicts the story of Clark as a teenager as he comes to terms with his love for Lana Lang, as well as the beginning of his eternal feud with Lex Luthor.
Especially after the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, Superman is the DC character with more iterations in the Arrowverse: Tyler Hoachlin, Brandon Routh, and even Tom Welling have played the part so far. It wouldn’t have been a bad idea to bring the 1988 Superboy to the crossover as another alternate version of Man of Steel’s Earth.
8 Swamp Thing (1990) was not considered its 2019 version
the Swamp thing The 1990 series followed the story of Dr. Allec Holland, who transformed into the Swamp Thing after a tragic fire consumed his body. Much like in the comics, Holland was determined to rid Earth of evildoers. However, he also had a human side, which his friendship with an 11-year-old named Kipp proved.
The Arrowverse described the Swamp Thing as being on Earth-19 at the start of the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossing. However, it didn’t consider the 1990 show, but the 2019 show. The ’90s show is still missing from the canon, and it likely will remain so even though it was a very successful show to. the time.
seven Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) was about love and adventure
Lois & Clark: The Chilling Adventures of Superman premiered in 1993 with Dean Cain as Clark Kent / Superman and Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane. As the title suggests, the series focused on the romantic relationship between the two characters as well as Clark’s history as Superman and Lois as she discovers her true identity.
As a treat for longtime fans, Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher appeared in Super girl, the former as Kara Danvers’ adoptive father, Jeremiah Danvers, and the latter as Queen Rhea of Daxam. However, their versions of Lois and Clark are yet to appear in the Arrowverse. Hopefully fans will see them directly referenced in Superman and Lois soon.
6 Human Target had two versions (1992, 2010) but neither of them succeeded
The Human Target is a DC superhero who assumes the identities of clients targeted by contract killers to protect them from murder. There have been two DC TV series on this character so far, which were created by Len Wein and Carmine Infantino in 1953.
The 1992 premiere tells the story of Christopher Chance, who uses technology and makeup to pretend to be other people. The second, from 2010, has instead fully integrated it into the lives of its customers. Either way, none of them made it into the Arrowverse. This is probably because none of the shows were successful in their day.
5 Powerless (2017) shows the other side of superhero life
Powerless is an American sitcom developed by Ben Queen for NBC which premiered in April 2017. It follows the story of Emily Locke, director of research and development at Wayne Securit – a Wayne Enterprises company that produces gadgets to help ordinary people to face the consequences of superheroic fighting.
Powerless has a very different tone than any other Arrowverse show. Being realistic, its parody plot adds very little to the epic dimension of a superhero show. However, it would be a funny gag to see Wayne Security listed as a serious company in Batwoman or maybe Superman and Lois.
4 Krypton (2018) could have been an extension of Superman’s mythology
Krypton tells the story of Seg-El – Superman’s father – 200 years before the birth of the Man of Steel. The series depicts the story of the Patriarch of House El as he fights to redeem his family’s reputation now that they have been ostracized and humiliated, all because his own grandfather falsely claimed that a World Killer was on his way to Krypton.
While the Arrowverse has a lot of experience when it comes to Superman and his family, Krypton did not make the cut as part of his canon, and he was not portrayed in any of his series. Given that the series was canceled after its first two seasons, it is highly unlikely to happen again in the future.
3 Pennyworth (2019) could be added to the Canon Batwoman
With Jack Bannon, Pennyworth follows Alfred before he becomes Batman’s right-hand man. The story, which takes place several years before Bruce was born, shows Alfred as a former British SAS soldier working to form his own security company. During his journey he meets several important figures such as Thomas and Martha Wayne – Bruce’s future parents.
Because Pennyworth takes place several decades before the Batwoman canon, it is highly unlikely that the public will see Alfred portrayed as Bannon’s portrait. However, there is a place for The Eagle in the Arrowverse. After all, fans are still waiting for Bruce Wayne to appear, and everyone knows the Dark Knight and Alfred Pennyworth are a package.
2 Peacemaker (2022) reportedly connects Arrowverse to DCEU
With John Cena, Peacemaker is an upcoming series that focuses on the character of DC Peacemaker – a twisted assassin who believes that achieving peace at all costs is worthy. The character comes directly from The suicide squad James Gunn film, and it will air on HBO Max.
Considering the show has yet to premiere, it’s no surprise that the Arrowverse has yet to be referenced. However, it can happen soon. If the Arrowverse did Peacemaker canon, this would be his second reference to DCEU movies.
1 Naomi (2022) may not be an official Arrowverse show, but that doesn’t matter
Naomi is to come The CW TV series based on Naomi McDuffie – a woman who is able to store energy inside her body and pull it out of her hands or even manipulate it to fly. Although her character is fairly new to the comics, Naomi became part of the Justice League roster after Dark Knights: Death Metal, and she was given the nickname Powerhouse.
the Naomi the series premieres in the early weeks of 2022, which is why the story was not portrayed in the Arrowverse. However, even though this is a story based on DC characters, Naomi has not been confirmed as part of the Arrowverse. Just like Girl of the stars, Powerhouse can only appear as a cameo in the future on any of the Arrowverse shows.
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