‘Supergirl’ Reveals the DCU’s Biggest Post-‘Superman’ Problem

'Supergirl' Reveals the DCU's Biggest Post-'Superman' Problem




When Superman premiered last year, it accomplished something the DC brand had struggled to find for years: a clear creative identity. James Gunn proved audiences were ready to embrace a version of DC that was colorful, optimistic, unabashedly comic book, and completely sincere. It was exactly the kind of reset the franchise needed after years of tonal uncertainty. That identity is one of the DCU's greatest strengths, but it also carries its biggest risk.


When Superman premiered last year, it accomplished something the DC brand had struggled to find for years: a clear creative identity. James Gunn proved audiences were ready to embrace a version of DC that was colorful, optimistic, unabashedly comic book, and completely sincere. It was exactly the kind of reset the franchise needed after years of tonal uncertainty. That identity is one of the DCU's greatest strengths, but it also carries its biggest risk.

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