The Man of Steel won't be staying in the shadows any longer on Supergirl , as Superman himself will be introduced in Season 2 of the DC Comics-based series. Clark Kent/Superman will appear in the first two episodes of Supergirl: Season 2, as the show moves to the CW in the fall, and casting is currently underway for a new TV incarnation of the iconic superhero.

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Said executive producer Andrew Kriesberg, in a statement, "Greg [Berlanti], Ali [Adler[ and I are beyond thrilled to welcome Clark Kent and his slightly-more-famous alter ego to the world of Supergirl. Superman will be appearing in the first two episodes of the new season and we cannot wait to see who next dons the red cape!"In Season 1 of Supergirl, Superman was frequently mentioned and would sometimes "appear" in different ways that managed to never show him fully or require an actor to be cast in a speaking role - whether he was seen from afar, while Kara/Supergirl was stunned, or simply including him via a handful of scenes that had Kara and Clark messaging each other.With Supergirl moving to the CW, it's been confirmed that a mega-crossover is coming that will involve Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Superman's full introduction into Supergirl (and the larger DC/Berlanti-produced CW universe) certainly raises some questions about whether he might be involved in either that crossover or one down the road.It was said that in Season 1, the Supergirl producers were restricted from fully incorporating Superman, except in the ways they did (which also included seeing him as a baby and a boy in different episodes), much in the way Gotham can include a young Bruce Wayne, but Batman himself can't be used on any of the DC Comics TV shows. That being the case, it seems things have changed behind the scenes, and we'll now have two adult, live-action versions of the character appearing simultaneously - the Henry Cavill movie version and the Supergirl version -- for the first time since Superman Returns opened while Smallville was still on the air.