Every Upcoming Superhero TV Show Of 2017 - Ranked By Anticipation

5. Arrow - Season 5B

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The CW

This time last year, or even just back in October, I wouldn't have predicted Arrow back to being the best of the CW superhero shows. But, after two poor years where the show lost sight of what made it so good, it's made a real return to form in Season 5.

Putting magic and mysticism to one side, it's made great strides in getting back to being a more grounded vigilante show, putting the onus on Oliver Queen defending Star City and having some kick-ass fight scenes.

It ended particularly strong, with the show's 100th episode a real highlight and a storming mid-season finale. There are concerns over how it will handle the Prometheus reveal and another element that cropped up in episode 9, but the future of Arrow, a show often shrouded in darkness, looks a lot brighter right now.

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