8 DC Comics Characters The Arrowverse Has Saved

8. Mon-El

Mon-El has not been the most widely acclaimed character on Supergirl. In fact, some fans outright hate him because of how much screentime he got in season two, arguably at the expense of the show's own heroine. Still, while how much you like Chris Wood's brand of dudebro charm depends on your personal tastes, it has to be said that Supergirl's take on the character is a much more fleshed out version of the character on the page.

Mon-El - whose real name is Lar Gand - is a long-running character in the comics, first appearing back in 1961. He went on to become a major member of the time-travelling Legion of Super-Heroes and a staunch ally to Superman. All that said, in terms of personality, he isn't a particular standout. Basically, he's just another version of Superman. The pair's likenesses are even almost identical.

With that in mind, Supergirl's decision to make Mon-El a spoiled, cowardly and kind of sexist prince who learns to become a better man and a hero over the show's second season was a radical but worthwhile rehaul of the character. Even if his real name being Mon-El on the show makes zero sense.