A classic Superman villain is coming to Supergirl . Frederick Schmidt (Starred Up) will play Metallo. He’ll appear in at least two episodes, starting with the premiere, ‘The Adventures of Supergirl.’
John Corben, Metallo’s alter-ego, is an international assassin who will cross paths with Superman and Supergirl. A battle ensues; obviously the two heroes win and Corben gets injured. Then, he “is reborn by a shadow organization into the Kryptonite-powered super villain Metallo,” Entertainment Weekly reports.
There’s a strong chance that organization is Project Cadmus, a corrupt genetic engineering facility associated with the DEO. Team Supergirl is currently at odds with Cadmus after Martian Manhunter discovered they’re holding Jeremiah Danvers in captivity. Maybe they created Metallo to fend off Supergirl from finding out the truth about her adopted father.
Showrunner Andrew Kreisberg recently confirmed Project Cadmus would play a large part in the first half of Supergirl Season 2, but the organization could also be Luthor Corp, now run by Lex Luthor’s sister, Lena, who just moved to National City.
Equal parts man and machine, Metallo is often depicted as a Cyborg. His robotic body and cybernetic enhancements are powered by Kryptonite, which gives him superhuman strength and speed.
Read more to find out everything we know about Supergirl Season 2, including 7 new recurring cast members, possible villains, plot speculation, and planned crossovers with The Flash, Arrow, and Legends.
Supergirl returns Oct. 10 on The CW.
