CBS’Supergirlaired its 15th episode last night,Solitude, which gave us our first look at theFortress of Solitudeoccupied by Kara’s (Melissa Benoist) cousin, Superman. We had previously seen a sneak peek at this iconic location before the episode aired, but for those who tuned in last night, there was a special Easter Egg. One of the items many fans noticed in the Fortress was a Legion Flight ring, which you may see below in a photo from Entertainment Weekly writerNatalie Abrams.
The episode centered onKara Zor-Eland Jimmy Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) visiting the Fortress of Solitude, in search of a way to defeatSupergirl’s new nemesis,Indigo, played byLaura Vandervoort. Much like the earlySupermanmovies, this Fortress appeared to be made of ice crystals and featured a nod to the Kryptonian Museum in the comics, with statues of Jor-El and Lara, along with a hidden door opened by a key that only Kryptonians are strong enough to lift. Among Kal-El’s other artifacts on display was a Legion Flight ring, which could tease that theLegion of Superheroesis coming to the show.
In the DC Comics, the Legion of Superheroes story was set in the 30th Century, following a team of super-powered young adults. The group was created by Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl, and was funded by billionaire R.J. Brande, whose life the heroes once saved. Cosmic Boy has the ability to manipulate metal objects with his super-magnetism, while Saturn Girl can summon people from anywhere in the world, along with the ability to control the weak-minded. Lightning Lad can shoot bolts of lightning from his body.
DC’sGeoff Johnshas teased in the past that the Legion would be featured in the sprawling TV universe, which may culminate withSupergirl’s upcomingcrossoverwith The CW’sThe Flash, airing on March 28. In an episode ofThe Flashfrom earlier this month,Welcome to Earth-2,Supergirlwas spotted, along with several other heroes, while Barry Allen was journeying to Earth-2. Some eagle-eyed fans noticed that there was also a Legion Flight ring that was shown in the speed force.
As of now, no plot details have been released for theSupergirl/The Flashcrossover, but it’s certainly possible that the Legion of Superheroes could play into this episode, since we’ve seen these Legion Flight rings on both shows. Take a look at the photo of this Legion Flight ring from last night’sSupergirl, plus photos fromWelcome to Earth-2that feature both Kara and the ring. Do you think we’ll learn more about this Legion of Superheroes tie-in during the crossover episode?
