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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as [[Series/Lucifer2016 Lucifer Morningstar]], Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}'' via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}}'' series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}})'' and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConroy played an aged up version of [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]], making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a version of Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.

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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as [[Series/Lucifer2016 Lucifer Morningstar]], Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}'' via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}}'' series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}})'' and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConroy played an aged up version of [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]], Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a version of Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as [[Series/Lucifer2016 Lucifer Morningstar]], Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}'' via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}}'' series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}})'' and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConroy played an aged up version of Bruce Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.

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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as [[Series/Lucifer2016 Lucifer Morningstar]], Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}'' via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}}'' series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}})'' and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConroy played an aged up version of [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne, Wayne]], making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a version of Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
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** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'': It was a welcome surprise for many that after the cancellation of the NBC ''Series/{{Constantine|2014}}-series the character [[ComicBook/Hellblazer John Constantine]] would make an appearance in season 4 of this series, before joining the cast of ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' in later seasons.

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** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'': It was a welcome surprise for many that after the cancellation of the NBC ''Series/{{Constantine|2014}}-series ''Series/{{Constantine|2014}}''-series the character [[ComicBook/Hellblazer [[ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}} John Constantine]] would make an appearance in season 4 of this series, before joining the cast of ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' in later seasons.
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** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'': It was a welcome surprise for many that after the cancellation of the NBC ''Series/{{Constantine|2014}}-series the character [[ComicBook/Hellblazer John Constantine]] would make an appearance in season 4 of this series, before joining the cast of ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' in later seasons.


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*** Similar to the Constantine situation above, it was announced that despite being produced by the same people, ''Supergirl'' would be seperated from the Arrowverse-series... However, Barry Allen a.k.a. Series/{{The Flash|2014}} of that continuity makes an appearance in season 1 via [[DimensionalTraveler universe hopping]]. Supergirl and Co. would later appear as part of the multiverse, before both universes merge in ''Series/{{Crisis On Infinite Earths|2019}}''.
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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as [[Series/Lucifer2016 Lucifer Morningstar]], Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}'' via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}} series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}})'' and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConroy played an aged up version of Bruce Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.

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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as [[Series/Lucifer2016 Lucifer Morningstar]], Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}'' via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}} Prey|2002}}'' series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}})'' and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConroy played an aged up version of Bruce Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as Series/{{Lucifer}}, Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}} via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}} series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}}) and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConnroy played an aged up version of Bruce Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.

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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as Series/{{Lucifer}}, [[Series/Lucifer2016 Lucifer Morningstar]], Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}} ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}'' via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}} series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}}) ''Series/{{Smallville}})'' and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConnroy Creator/KevinConroy played an aged up version of Bruce Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as Series/{{Lucifer}}, Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}} via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}} series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966 and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}}) and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConnrey played an aged up version of Bruce Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.

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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as Series/{{Lucifer}}, Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}} via StockFootage, Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}} series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966 ''Series/Batman1966'' and Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}}) and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConnrey Creator/KevinConnroy played an aged up version of Bruce Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as Series/{{Lucifer}}, and via StockFootage, [[Series/Titans2018 Robin and Hawk]]) and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]).

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** [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 The Arrowverse adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' has quite a few (as befitting its' status as an end-all/be-all crossover), with characters from both other DC TV series (such as Series/{{Lucifer}}, Robin and Hawk from ''Series/{{Titans|2018}} via StockFootage, [[Series/Titans2018 Helena Kyle from the 2002 ''Series/{{Birds Of Prey|2002}} series, Robin from ''Series/Batman1966 and Hawk]]) Clark Kent (Creator/TomWelling) of ''Series/{{Smallville}}) and even DC movies (like [[Film/Batman1989 Alexander Knox]]).Knox]]). In addition, longtime Franchise/{{Batman}} voice actor Creator/KevinConnrey played an aged up version of Bruce Wayne, making his live-action debut as the character he voiced for so many years (as well as being the only time a Bruce Wayne showed up in the Arrowverse so far). Creator/BrandonRouth, best known in the Arrowverse for portraying Ray Palmer a.k.a. ComicBook/TheAtom, also is featured as an older version of Superman, strongly implied to be the very same version he played in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
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** The trailer for The Centenary Special shows not one but ''two'' classic companions returning! [[spoiler: Ace McShane and Tegan Jovanka!]]

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** The trailer for The Centenary Special shows not one but ''two'' classic companions returning! [[spoiler: Ace McShane [=McShane=] and Tegan Jovanka!]]
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*** One in particular was shocking enough to get some major discussion after the fact (as the secret was kept until it showed on TV) was the [[Film/JusticeLeague Snyderverse]] version of the Flash. In other words, the Arrowverse is connected to the [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse DCEU]].

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*** One in particular was shocking enough to get some major discussion after the fact (as the secret was kept until it showed on TV) was the [[Film/JusticeLeague [[Film/JusticeLeague2017 Snyderverse]] version of the Flash. In other words, the Arrowverse is connected to the [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse DCEU]].
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** In the second to last episode, "Prophecy", ComicBook/BlackManta, ComicBook/CaptainCold and [[Characters/GreenLantern1941 Solomon Grundy]].

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** In the second to last episode, "Prophecy", ComicBook/BlackManta, ComicBook/CaptainCold Black Manta, Captain Cold, and [[Characters/GreenLantern1941 Solomon Grundy]].Grundy.
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** Season 3 also brings back the most unexpected character of all: [[spoiler:'''''the USS Enterprise-D''''', fully restored by Geordi after her destruction from ''Film/StarTrekGenerations'', complete with Creator/MajelBarrett's voice as computer via archival audio.]].

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** Season 3 also brings back the most unexpected character of all: [[spoiler:'''''the USS Enterprise-D''''', fully restored by Geordi after her destruction from ''Film/StarTrekGenerations'', complete with Creator/MajelBarrett's voice as computer via archival audio.]].audio]].
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** Season 3 also brings back the most unexpected character of all: [[spoiler:'''''the USS Enterprise-D''''', fully restored by Geordi after her destruction from ''Film/StarTrekGenerations'']].

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** Season 3 also brings back the most unexpected character of all: [[spoiler:'''''the USS Enterprise-D''''', fully restored by Geordi after her destruction from ''Film/StarTrekGenerations'']].''Film/StarTrekGenerations'', complete with Creator/MajelBarrett's voice as computer via archival audio.]].
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** Also from Series 10 is Nardole. First appearing as a bumbling ComicRelief character in [[Recap/DoctorWho2015CSTheHusbandsOfRiverSong "The Husbands of River Song"]], the thought he would become one of the Doctor's companions never crossed anyone's mind; especially since all promotion of companions for this series was given to Bill with no hint up until his reveal there was a second one.

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** Also from Series 10 is Nardole. First appearing as a bumbling ComicRelief comic relief character in [[Recap/DoctorWho2015CSTheHusbandsOfRiverSong "The Husbands of River Song"]], the thought he would become one of the Doctor's companions never crossed anyone's mind; especially since all promotion of companions for this series was given to Bill with no hint up until his reveal there was a second one.

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* The ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' has a plethora of BreakoutVillain kaiju that regularly appear in later series, but sometimes they throw a curveball and pick an obscure one-off kaiju to reappear.
** ''Series/UltramanGeed'' brought back [[Series/UltraSeven Alien Shadow]], [[Series/UltramanEighty Zandrias]] and [[Series/UltraSeven Gyeron Starbem]], all of which have never reappeared outside of their debut. Gyeron Starbem's inclusion is particularly surprising since its debut episode has been banned in Japan after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear incident, and fans have believed Gyeron to have been ExiledFromContinuity before ''Geed'' aired.
** ''Series/UltramanTaiga'' has Ultraman Titas, an Ultra hailing from U40, bringing ''Anime/TheUltraman'' back to relevance after it faded into obscurity. The series also brought back [[Series/UltraQ Pagos]], a kaiju from the earliest days of the franchise that was absent for 53 years despite repeated plans to have him return.
** ''Series/UltramanZ'' brought back [[Series/UltramanLeo Sevenger]] after 46 years of absence, reinterpreting it as a HumongousMecha belonging to STORAGE. The series also brought back [[Series/{{Ultraman}} Guigass]] and [[Series/UltramanAce Barabas]], as well as Dancan, Crescent and [[Series/UltramanTowardsTheFuture Majaba]] [[spoiler:as components of Destrudos]].
** ''Series/UltramanTriggerNewGenerationTiga'' brought back [[Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero Powered Dada]], making it the first time a monster from ''Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero'' has reappeared in the franchise. The same series also had [[Series/UltraGalaxyFightTheAbsoluteConspiracy the Absolutians]] appear, marking their debut in an Ultra series aired on TV.
** ''Series/UltramanDecker'' brought back [[Series/{{Ultraman}} Chandlar]], an obscure monster whose only appearance had it suffering TheWorfEffect at the hands of Red King, after 56 years of absence.

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