Is Supergirl Introducing Superwoman in Season 1?

As with manyDC Comicsadaptations before it, the upcomingSupergirlTV series has already confirmed a number of comic book characters, such as Hank Henshaw (David Harewood),Jimmy Olsen(Mehcad Brooks), Alura Zor-El (Laura Benanti) and many more.TV Linereports that CBS is currently seeking actresses to play Lucy Lane, the sister of Lois Lane who is also known as Superwoman. The network is seeking actreses in their mid-20s to early 30, with Lucy described as “brash, funny and beautiful as her sister Lois, yet strong, smart and successful in her own right.”

The show will followDC Comicslore, with Lucy being an ex-girlfriend of Jimmy Olsen’s. It was made quite clear in the firstSupergirl trailerthatMelissa Benoist’sKara Zor-Eldevelops an instant crush on Jimmy Olsen, withTV Linespeculating that a love triangle of some sort could ensue between Kara, Lucy and Jimmy. Whoever lands the Lucy Lane/Superwoman part will have a recurring role on the series, although it isn’t clear how many episodes she will appear in, or if there will be an option for her to become a series regular, if the show is picked up for a second season.

Superwoman was last portrayed on the small screen byPeyton ListinSmallville, but it isn’t known how this new character will differ from the previous incarnation.Supergirlrecently added another DC Comics character to the show, Maxwell Lord, played byPeter Facinelli, but we’re not sure how many other comic book superheroes will be popping up in the first season. It isn’t known if whoever is cast to play Lucy Lane will actually transform into Superwoman inSupergirl. In the comics, she was just one of several characters who became Superwoman. She was also manipulated into becoming a villain forSupergirlby her father, General Sam Lane. But it isn’t known if that character will be appearing on the show. The previously-released trailers have also teased that Kara’s cousinSupermanwill at least be referenced and established as a superhero on the show, but it remains to be seen if he will actually show up or not.

There have also been rumors thatSupergirlcould cross over with The CW showsArrowandThe Flash, since all three shows are produced byGreg BerlantiandAndrew Kreisberg. CBS has shot down rumors of a crossover, butGreg Berlantiwas recently pictured on a Variety cover with bothMelissa BenoistandThe FlashstarGrant Gustin. Naturally, this doesn’t exactly confirm that a crossover is happening by any means, but we’ll have to see howSupergirlfares when it debuts on CBS this fall.

Dean Cain,Helen Slater,Calista Flockhart,Jeremy JordanandChyler Leighalso star inSupergirl, debuting Monday, October 26 at 8:30 PM ET. The show will then move to its regular time slot at 8 PM on Monday, November 2 for the remainder ofSeason 1. What other comic book characters would you like to see onSupergirlthis season?