Live action challenge of the superheroes
But while Crisis first aired three years ago, the consequences of the multiverse continue to have a significant impact on the Kent family in Superman & Lois, a show that takes bold twists on the caped Kryptonian. This wrinkle in the Superman mythos was a launching pad for their own spin-off show, Superman & Lois, after their initial introduction in Supergirl’s second season. One result involved the CW’s Superman ( Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois Lane ( Bitsie Tulloch) finding out that they are parents of twin boys. RELATED: 15 Best Couples In the CWVerse, Rankedīy the conclusion of the crossover, Crisis established a new status quo across DC’s multiverse, setting up interesting twists on established storylines and characters.
Even Ezra Miller, the Flash from Zack Snyder’s cinematic Justice League, came to play with an amusing interaction with the CW’s Flash, Grant Gustin. In their televised version, the event united DC’s shared history in film and television with various cameos, including Smallville’s Tom Welling, Lucifer’s Tom Ellis, and Burt Ward - Robin to Adam West’s 1960s Batman.
In their sixth annual crossover event, the CW’s Arrowverse sought to adapt its renowned Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline. While movie-going audiences are growing accustomed to the concept of the multiverse through Spider-Man, first in the Oscar-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and now Spider-Man: No Way Home - both of which introduce the idea that superheroes and villains have various counterparts in other universes - the idea of parallel universes in comic book lore was first popularized by DC Comics.