Originally published on Set The Tape
Next week sees the return of Supergirl, ABC’s superhero series about the ‘Woman of Steel’ and cousin of Superman, for a third season of world-saving and running around in a big, red cape.
Before she reappears, we thought we’d take a look back at the characters in this DC-TV Extended Universe tie-in, to remind ourselves who’s who…
Kara Zor-El/Kara Danvers/Supergirl (Melissa Benoist)
Kara is Superman’s cousin, who grew up on the planet Krypton before its destruction when she was twelve. Fleeing in a pod, she travelled to Earth, though she becomes trapped in the Phantom Zone during her journey and arrives years later once Superman has grown up.
Working with the D.E.O., Kara has embraced her identity as Supergirl, fighting alien threats and protecting the innocent. Working at CatCo Media as a journalist, she fights for justice even in her civilian life.
J’onn J’onzz/Martian Manhunter (David Harewood)
The last of the Green Martians, J’onn fled to earth following the destruction of his people. Having taken on the identity of Hank Henshaw, the evil leader of the D.E.O., J’onn made the organisation a force for good before his true identity was revealed.
J’onn remains the leader of the D.E.O. and will even assist Supergirl in the field thanks to his amazing abilities.
Alex Danvers (Chyler Leigh)
Kara’s foster sister, Alex is a bio-engineer and the top agent at the D.E.O., working alongside her sister and J’onn to protect earth. A capable fighter, Alex has gone toe to toe with some of the shows strongest foes, including Kryptonians.
Alex recently came out as gay and is in a relationship with police officer Maggie Sawyer.
James Olsen/Guardian (Mehcad Brooks)
Superman’s best friend, James Olsen moved to National City to work at Catco. Media, where he has since become the acting CEO.
Inspired by Kara’s heroics, he has gone on to adopt the vigilante identity of Guardian, using an armoured suit and gadgets to fight crime.
Winn Schott (Jeremy Jordan)
Winn is the son of the villain Toyman. Becoming friends with Kara when working as a programmer at Catco. Media, Winn would go on to help Kara become Supergirl and assisted the D.E.O. on a number of cases before officially joining them.
Mon-El (Chris Wood)
Mon-El is the prince of Daxam, a planet close to Krypton. When Krypton was destroyed Mon-El managed to escape in a Kryptonian pod, crashing on Earth. Initially wanting a normal life he became inspired to become a hero, and even fell in love with Kara.
When Mon-El’s parents attacked Earth with a Daxamite fleet he fought to stop them, before becoming poisoned and forced to leave Earth.
Maggie Sawyer (Floriana Lima)
Alex’s girlfriend and police officer in the National City Police Department’s Science Police, Maggie is used to working with aliens.
She has worked alongside Alex and the D.E.O. on a number of occassions.
Lena Luthor (Katie McGrath)
Adopted sister to Lex Luthor, Lena is the head of L-Corp since Lex was sent to prison.
She is a good friend to Kara, and has helped Supergirl on more than one occasion, though she is unaware that they are the same person.
Eliza and Jeremiah Danvers (Helen Slater & Dean Cain)
Kara’s foster parents, and Alex’s biological parents, the Danvers’ took Kara in when asked to by Superman; the two of them having helped the hero in the past. Jeremiah worked for the D.E.O. under the real Hank Henshaw, and helped to save J’onn J’onzz’s life.
Since then he was kidnapped by Project Cadmus, who want to destroy all aliens, and has been forced to help them.
Cat Grant (Calista Flockheart)
The former C.E.O. of CatCo. Media, Cat worked alongside Clark Kent and Lois Lane at the Daily Planet before moving to National City to launch her own company.
Cat gave Kara her first job, and would go on to coin the name Supergirl in the media before deciding that she needed to leave National City for a while to reconnect with her son.
Clark Kent/Superman (Tyler Hoechlin)
Kara’s cousin, Superman is the son of a Kryptonian scientist who sent his infant son to Earth before the destruction of his home planet. Superman put Kara in the care of the Danvers, and has kept a close eye on her progress as a hero ever since.
He fought alongside Kara during the Daxamite invasion, praising her heroics after the event.
Lillian Luthor/The Doctor (Brenda Strong)
Lillian Luthor, the mother of Lex Luthor, is the head of the anti-alien group Project Cadmus.
Lillian has worked to destroy Supergirl and other aliens, having released a deadly virus, the villain Metallo, and turned Hank Henshaw into Cyborg Superman.
Hank Henshaw/Cyborg Superman (David Harewood)
The original Hank Henshaw was taken in by Project Cadmus and enhanced with cybernetics to become Cyborg Superman.
Working alongside Lillian Luthor, he has made it his mission to destroy all aliens.
President Olivia Marsdin (Lynda Carter)
President of the United States, Marsdin pardoned J’onn for assuming Henshaws identity and appointed him head of the D.E.O., as well as extending an official amnesty to all aliens on Earth.
It was later revealed that Marsdin is secretly an alien shapeshifter, a Durlan, with a plan of its own for the planet and Supergirl, though none of our heroes know this.
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