It’s Official: Superman & Lois No Longer Part of Arrowverse Earth-Prime

Kicked off by CW’s the Arrow series in 2012, the Arrowverse has gone on to spawn many other superhero series within its universe called the Earth-prime such as the Flash, Supergirl, Black Lightening, and many more.

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The Flash series expanded the Arrowverse in 2014. It went to see many crossover events such as Elseworlds and Invasion!, eventually solidifying its universe in the Crisis on Infinite Earths event.

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Superman & Lois

Thought to be a spin-off of the show Supergirl, starring Tyler Hoechlin as Superman and Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane, the series Superman and Lois first premiered in 2021. The show follows Clark Kent and Lois Lane returning to Smallville and raising their family. Also Read: For The Arrowverse, Superman And Lois Adapted Zack Snyder’s Man Of Steel Origin

Unlike other iterations of Superman, it’s the only other DC production to give such a high degree of importance to Superman’s domestic life, including Lois’s. The only other show that concentrated on these two characters includes Lois and Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman.Check out: Superman & Lois Season 2 Finale Confirmed To Have Fan-Favorite Arrow Character

Inconsistency abounds

With the end of season 2 of Superman and Lois, it has been confirmed that the Earth from the series is different from Earth-Prime in Arrowverse. Several inconsistencies were persistent throughout the series, making fans worried that the series might not be in the same universe.

Some of the inconsistencies that bugged viewers of Arrowverse include the design of the Fortress of Solitude and Superman’s reluctance to call on his super friends in the new Justice League for help.You may also like: Best Superman Costumes From Movies And ShowsBut in the episode “Waiting for Superman”, it was confirmed that the show belonged in its universe. While comforting his grandchildren, General Sam Lane, father of Lois Lane stated that Superman was the only hero that their world had, and that was fine because “he’s the finest of any Earth.”

Also read: Superman & Lois: 9 Reasons The Show Is The Most Comic Accurate DC Series EverEven though many fans are disappointed with the result, it could be a blessing in disguise. The arrowverse suffered a lot because of the Coronavirus, causing issues with scheduling and production. The show being in a separate universe further expands the possibility for the show to have its own stories.