7) An Expanded Role For Martian Manhunter
Likewise, another classic DC hero we want to see more of is Kara’s boss at the DEO; Hank Henshaw AKA J’onn J’onzz AKA Martian Manhunter. As the movies aren’t doing anything with him at the moment, the character could be a great asset to the show. He’s super-powerful, has a tragic past and has a wonderful father-daughter relationship with the Danvers sisters. And yet, Supergirl doesn’t seem to know how to handle him.
This is a great shame, as David Harewood is always reliable in the part and seems to be able to handle whatever’s thrown at him. If the show is worried about making him too powerful, which is why he so rarely helps out in the field, why not have Martian lose some of his powers? It might be a bit of a copout, but it would be worth it to have more from the character.
While they’re at it, it would be nice if they could actually do something with the real Hank Henshaw alias Cyborg Superman, as well. The character is a formidable opponent on the page but is little more than a dumb henchman for Cadmus on Supergirl. At least let David Harewood wear a version of the super suit to make sense of his name.
