Identity Of First Villain (Who "Has Battled Kara's Cousin") In SUPERGIRL TV Series Revealed

Identity Of First Villain (Who "Has Battled Kara's Cousin") In SUPERGIRL TV Series Revealed

One of the first foes that Supergirl will face in the upcoming TV series of the same name isn't exactly an iconic DC Comics bad guy, but the official description once again indicates..

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By JoshWilding - Jan 30, 2015 12:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Supergirl
Source: TV Line

Which iconic DC Comics villain will Supergirl be battling it out with in the first episode of the upcoming CBS series? Um, the Lumberjack? (we don't know who he is either) According to TV Line, he'll first appear in the pilot episode of the show which stars Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El/Danvers and Mehcad Brooks as Jimmy Olsen. Apparently, they're now looking for an actor similar to, "Rory McCann, the 6-foot-6 actor from Game of Thrones". Maybe cast Rory McCann?

Regardless, the description they give is very interesting as it reveals that he's a "big, burly monster of a man, who has battled Kara’s cousin -that's SUPERMAN! - in the past and shows up to ascertain her level of power, on behalf of an unseen superior." So Superman DOES exist in this world, and there will obviously be some references to him. Supergirl was hinted at in Man of Steel, so could it be that this series takes place in the DC Cinematic Universe? Share your thoughts on this odd piece of news below...
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TonyChu
TonyChu - 1/30/2015, 12:31 PM
I guess.
GreenLantern519
GreenLantern519 - 1/30/2015, 12:31 PM
Highly doubt it's going to connect.
TonyChu
TonyChu - 1/30/2015, 12:33 PM
The series would really flourish if it was connected to the DCCU. Kara was refrenced once in Man of Steel and was the main character in the prequel comics. But unfortunately the time line just does not match.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 1/30/2015, 12:33 PM
It's not possible that it's set in the DCCU since the discussions about crossing over with Arrow and The Flash would mean those are in the same universe as well, which isn't the case.
OptimusPrime114
OptimusPrime114 - 1/30/2015, 12:34 PM
How much do you want to be that this "unseen superior" is none other than Lex Luthor?
JamesMann
JamesMann - 1/30/2015, 12:35 PM
The Lumberjack?

I'm in.

With a character named the Lumberjack I just have to see it.
MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 1/30/2015, 12:35 PM
Is that Paul Bunyan?
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 1/30/2015, 12:37 PM
Ah yes the lumberjack the legendary villain who can slay both darkseid and galactus with a single swing of his axe
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 1/30/2015, 12:38 PM
Yeah well we are going to see some obscure characters since SuperGirl has a very limited rogue gallery.
TheRanger
TheRanger - 1/30/2015, 12:38 PM
Guy looks like my neighbor... Hope this show is worth a watch.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 1/30/2015, 12:38 PM
@Gusto

Yea but she does have boobs!!!!(!
McGee
McGee - 1/30/2015, 12:40 PM
That's right. Back when Gusto went by the name Terry Long, he was all about Wonder Girl.
Knightrider
Knightrider - 1/30/2015, 12:41 PM
Hope not. Taking away from one of Superman's more relatable aspects of his alienation, loneliness, isolation and trying to find his place in the world and build relationships built on trust with those who don't understand him ALL goes out the window the moment you give him a family member to just hang around with.

Zod and his buddies are great villains in this regard, and makes the ending of MoS a whole lot more powerful in the sense he had to give up on his chance to be with his people by killing Zod his last connection to his place of birth. It loses that if you just go "Hey, that's fine as th other Kryptonian is also a good guy, so don't be torn over if your people and you are really violent or peaceful"

Also general audiences in the comic book movie world must accept a lot in terms of powers, aliens and people running around in costumes, but the one other survivor of the planet just so happens to be a cousin! My be stretching that disbelief.
SoFresh
SoFresh - 1/30/2015, 12:43 PM
Hope it's not connected.
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 1/30/2015, 12:44 PM
It's one of those references isn't it?
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 1/30/2015, 12:46 PM
How are they going to address superman whenever he has not been mentioned in either arrow or flash??
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/30/2015, 12:46 PM
This is why dccu is confusing. Arrow is told they can't use or mention gotham, metropolis, supes or bats but....is this show now allowed??? I'm sure snyder and Co don't wanna have toe superman's. Two flashes is one thing but supes is the big dog
batz11
batz11 - 1/30/2015, 12:52 PM
Take "Super" away from Gus' comment...knew it
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 1/30/2015, 12:53 PM
@comicsbornandbred

I agree with the TV universe they are building it is out of tune or whack.........

To me it is hard to imagine why Arrow and Flash cannot use or at least drop Superman's and Batman's name.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 1/30/2015, 12:53 PM
Haha...I don't even know what else to say.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 1/30/2015, 12:54 PM
THE HOUND!!!
EhMaybeSays
EhMaybeSays - 1/30/2015, 12:54 PM
Im pretty sure they said Supergirl wasn't crossing over. There is no confusion. Now bring in Lobo and Nasthalthia Luthor
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 1/30/2015, 12:58 PM
First villain.. Superman! What a twist that would be...
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 1/30/2015, 12:58 PM
@ComicsBornAndBred @JoeMomma29

Well's newspaper from 2024:
TheDarkPassenger
TheDarkPassenger - 1/30/2015, 12:58 PM
Dah [frick].
ForcedAccount
ForcedAccount - 1/30/2015, 12:59 PM
Way to start off a comic book television show with an almost unheard of villain, even to us nerds!
McGee
McGee - 1/30/2015, 1:00 PM
If DC brings in Terry Long into the New 52....he better have his beard and jew fro.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 1/30/2015, 1:01 PM
@ForcedAccount

LOL! Well please mention one of Supergirl's arch nemesis....... yeah I cannot even name one as well.

So this is the best I am sure they could come up with.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 1/30/2015, 1:05 PM
Since she's just starting out I think it's good that her first villain is a nobody. She shouldn't face her biggest and best villains right out the gate. It's good to build up to that. They did the same things with Arrow and Flash too.
manofsteel1942
manofsteel1942 - 1/30/2015, 1:06 PM
IronManny819
IronManny819 - 1/30/2015, 1:07 PM
Maybe Kalibak?
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