The Adventures of Supergirl


 * For the digital companion comic series, see Adventures of Supergirl.

"The Adventures of Supergirl" is the first episode of the second season of Supergirl. It aired on October 10, 2016.

Synopsis
When a new threat emerges in National City, Kara/Supergirl teams up with her cousin, Clark Kent/Superman, to stop it. Kara is thrilled to have family in town but it leaves Alex feeling a bit left out. Meanwhile, Hank and Supergirl are stunned by the pod that came crashing to Earth.

Plot
Coming Soon!

Starring

 * Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl
 * Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen
 * Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers
 * Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott
 * Chris Wood as Mon-El
 * David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter

Special Guest Star

 * Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant

Guest Starring

 * Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor
 * Andrea Brooks as Eve Teschmacher
 * Frederick Schmidt as John Corben/Metallo
 * Brenda Strong as the Doctor

Trivia

 * The episode's title is a reference to The Adventures of Superman comics and Adventures of Supergirl digital comics, The radio show and a number of Superman title shows with the word Adventures: The Adventures of Superman, The Adventures of Superpup, The New Adventures of Superman, The Adventures of Superboy (animated and live action) and Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
 * Tyler Hoechlin is first introduced as Clark Kent/Superman in this episode.
 * Clark references "Great Caesar's Ghost" to Perry White which he says in the TV series The Adventures of Superman.
 * It is revealed that Clark used to work with the D.E.O., until he had a huge falling out with J'onn J'onzz regarding the D.E.O. keeping kryptonite as weapons, as Clark believes that one day the government might replace J'onn with someone who is immoral or he will get an order from the president to take him and his cousin Kara out regardless whether or not they are a threat to the human race.
 * J'onn claims to have invented the name "kryptonite", which is unique to this series.
 * Gotham City was mentioned.
 * Cat's new assistant Teschmacher is also the name of Lex Luthor's assistant from Superman: The Movie and Superman II.
 * Lena said "Statistically speaking, of course, it's still the safest way to travel" from Superman: The Movie.