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The 9 Best Superhero TV Shows Of 2016

Just as superhero cinema continues to be reign supreme at the box office, so too has television come to reflect the global interest in masked comic book heroes swooping in to save the day. Moreover, the big-screen rivalry between Marvel and DC is just as strong on the small screen, with both companies having developed an interconnected web of shows.

9) Legends Of Tomorrow

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Though Legends of Tomorrow is often considered the black sheep of the Arrowverse family, the series took some creative risks this year by shaking up its lineup. Season 1 axed a few notable heroes carried over from parent shows Arrow and The Flash (more on those two later), while its sophomore year introduced Amaya Jiwe/Vixen (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) and Nate Heywood/Steel (Nate Heywood) into the mix.

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Legends of Tomorrow is often at its best when it’s untethered from overarching mythology and allowed to simply serve as a time-hopping romp, a sort of cross between Doctor Who and the established CW/DC universe. While its narrative still lacks the thrust of its forebears, Legends of Tomorrow has managed to introduce some fun new elements into the mix – such as the Justice Society of America – in season 2 as it continues to try and justify its own existence.