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More than a few superhero shows failed to get off the starting line. Most of them were like Inhumans, flawed from the start and in need of a quick death. There are a handful of others, though, that never got a fair shake for one reason or another. Here are five superhero shows cancelled way too soon.
5) Swamp Thing
In the early days of the streaming boom, Warner Bros. launched the DC Universe streaming service, which it hoped would house all of its content. One of the first shows to get the green light was Swamp Thing, about a doctor named Abby Arcane who learned about the mysteries of her home in Louisiana and a creature that called the swamp home. Right after the series premiered and received positive reviews from critics, DC Universe announced it was canceling the series. The remaining episodes released proved just how much potential the horror series had.
4) Constantine
DC decided to lease its most important warlock, John Constantine, to NBC in 2014. Constantine followed the titular character’s fight against the occult and his struggles with his past. Unfortunately, the show only ran for one season before NBC decided to pull the plug. One network’s trash is another network’s treasure, though, as Matty Ryan’s version of the character took his talents to the Arrowverse, where he appeared on both Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow. He deserved to be in the spotlight for longer, but he made the most of his opportunities.
