5 Warning Signs The CW Is Plotting To Kill Superman In Crisis On Infinite Earths
3. CW's Open Hostility To Superman
The CW hates Superman. Google knows it. If you search "CW hates" it predicts the end of your statement as "Superman". After you search, check out the results. There are numerous articles expressing fans disappointment with the network's treatment of the character. The Arrowverse Man of Steel, played by Tyler Hoechlin, was a hit when he debuted. Since then though the network has been desperate to shut him down.
Following Tyler's successful two episode run on Supergirl, fans were very excited to see more. CW President Mark Pedowitz was quick to put a stop to that however; not only did he say there would not be a new series, but he even went as far as they have no plans for Superman wouldn't reappear at all. Not even a vague maybe. Keep in mind this is the same man who allowed Tom Welling to end Smallville's 10 year wait for Superman without suiting up.
Point being, he doesn't seem to be a fan, especially after what he did next.
Superman's subsequent appearances were far and few in between. The outings were also crafted to continually undermine him and promote the idea that he is unnecessary because we have Supergirl.