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Superhero shows are difficult to close , in part because of the nature of internet television , with irregular cancelations and waxing and waning viewership ; severalMarvel , DC , and other - branded show have fall victim to these difficulty . Marvel has had an especially interesting TV history , with the franchise ’s cerebral dimension changing men several times only to be sweep up by Disney+ . DC has similarly appear on several different meshing , and , as they ’re a bit beholden to those electronic connection , continuity can prove difficult .
Marvel is ready interesting option , presently trying to integrate several of the Netflix Marvel telly shows that were previously cancel intothe MCU Timeline , but dissatisfactory closing for some of those shows may prove difficult to recover from . Perhaps even more than Marvel , DC has had a complex story , with finding winner in the long - running but now - concluded Arrowverse . Amid this significant history for the two , alongside some other bidding for superhero TV show , 10 bear out as having particularly pathetic endings .
compose a beneficial superhero TV show is tough , and bewilder the landing is even gruelling . However , these ten shows end on incredibly high note .
10Luke Cage Ended On A Controversial Cliffhanger
Luke Cage Ran For Two Seasons (2016–2018)
Luke Cagewas one of several Marvel shew to be originally domiciliate on Netflix , and the second season ends on an unfortunately dissonant cliffhanger . Largely seen as the biggest transgression of the show , theLuke Cageseason 2 endingsaw Luke become the new head Harlem ’s Paradise , the perch from which he ’ll be able to supervise all criminal offense in Harlem . While it ’s reasonably understandable and interesting that he chooses to test to control crime alternatively of amply stopping it ( something regularly shew almost impossible),endinghis whole floor as a crime boss does n’t sit well with everyone .
9Hulu Changed Helstrom Too Much
Helstrom Ran For One Season (2020)
Helstromwas a Hulu adaptation of the Marvel Comics character of the same name and followed siblings Damion and Ana Helstrom ( spelled Hellstrom in the comedian ) , although with several changes to their comic book characterisation . To make matter worse , the show was exceptionally black , with an even more raw finale . There were death , betrayals and characters fall behind their minds , which was a lot for a individual episode . Since the series was canceled after season 1,Helstromwasn’t able to grow or improve , leaving it to terminate on a disappointing note .
8Secret Invasion Seemed To Switch Genres
Secret Invasion Ran For One Season (2023)
Secret Invasionwas go down to be an exciting facility inthe MCU Phase 5 timeline . It would see Samuel L. Jackson ’s Agent Nick Fury after the outcome of Thanos ' invasion and the Snap , both of which had clearly rattled him . The series was also an interesting one because Nick Fury had often been a fair elusive , close form , and it was more than time for him to have his own series . Despite all of that , perhaps due to issue behind the scene , Secret Invasionwas ultimately lackluster and did a disservice to the character reference .
occur on the cad of the major twist that Nick Fury was being impersonated by a Skrull inSpider - Man : No Way Home , the show focused on the revelation that the Skrull had been infiltrating Earth much more than was previously realized . To do that , the show unwrap that several graphic symbol had secretly been replaced by Skrulls , include James " Rhodey " Rhodes and Agent Ross . No larger reveals pass , though , andSecret Invasion’sendingultimately undercut the grandness of Maria Hill ’s last and did n’t follow through on the promise to bring something novel to the MCU .
7Agent Carter Never Got Real Closure
Agent Carter Ran For Two Seasons (2015-2016)
Agent Carterwas an exciting opportunity for Marvel to further develop a character who had present so much hope inCaptain America : The First Avenger . Peggy Carter was a captivating fictional character , partly because she held her own as a cleaning woman amid a bunch of male soldier during World War II . She also proved to be much more than just Steve Rogers ' , a.k.a . Captain America , love interest , which is always a bonus for superhero content that can , at times , fall back on tropes . Despite that , the show suffered from low viewership , andAgent Carterwas canceled after two seasons .
The MCU has work on to add to Peggy Carter ’s history in"What If … ?“andDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness .
The source of the cancelation is somewhat unclear , with Hayley Atwell having advise that Marvel want to continue the show but that ABC , on which the show premier , adjudicate to end it . Like many canceled shows on this list , Agent Carterconcluded with a bit of a cliffhanger , althoughMarvel’sAgents of SHIELDgave an updateon the characters of the show . Ultimately , the termination of this show is a terrible shame ; Peggy Carter persist a great character in the MCU , and her story is still an interesting one .
6Adam West’s Batman Couldn’t Keep Its Momentum
Batman Ran For Three Seasons (1966-1968)
The oldest show on the list , Adam West’sBatmanwas released in 1966 , and , while undoubtedly a classic , it did n’t stick the landing . Although initially a success , the series ' ratings fell , andBatmanwas invalidate after two twelvemonth . This was a shame because the show had seemed to be on solid earth ; it had even extend to a motion-picture show , Batman(1966 ) , with assembly line that are still referenced today . Even so , the show ’s redundant , unoriginal plot melodic line later in the serial publication and the rush to force out more mental object led to a cancelation and a disappointing end to the show .
5Heroes Never Lived Up To Season 1
Heroes Ran For Four Seasons (2006-2010)
Predating much of the modernistic popular superhero message , particularly of the MCU , which kicked off withIron Manin 2008,Heroespremiered in 2006 and was a innovative tv set show at the metre . For four seasons , the show followed the stories of seemingly average people who finally unwrap that they have various powers ; in particular , the scope of mogul presented was an interesting aspect of the show . However , ratings forHeroesdeclined , as did the story , which grew more convolute . Heroesended up being canceled doubly . The second time was after an attempt at a revitalization , Heroes Reborn , which live on only one time of year .
4The New Adventures of Superman Ended Earlier Than Planned
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Ran For Four Seasons (1993-1997)
Perhaps due to the ninety flair , Lois & Clarkwas quirky from the start ; even the show ’s deed was a play on parole , which set the tone for the series . Lois & Clarkfollowed Clark Kent , a.k.a . Superman , and Lois Lane , a staple of the Superman franchise , and included classic villain Lex Luthor , all of which was promising . The show was ab initio a success , like many on this inclination , but was abruptly canceled by ABC . The final episode , which was n’t mean to be theLois and Clarkseries closing curtain , pretty oddly end with the couple receive a baby , which was sadly never develop further .
3Moon Knight Leaves Its Ending Open
Moon Knight Currently Has One Season (2022), Though Another Is Possible
Moon Knightwas an interesting summation to the MCU ’s Disney+ goggle box shows because of its shifting in tone . The series had a act of an uphill conflict , render its seriously tearing themes . While many of the Netflix Marvel shows were as violent , such asDaredevil , and although Marvel movies likeDeadpoolare similarly bloody , the Disney+ shows ( and much of the MCU ) had n’t matched that case of subject up until that stage . Perhaps due to Oscar Isaac ’s masterly portrayal of fight back personality , though , the show was for the most part a achiever .
Marc Spector ’s DID played a key role in Marvel ’s MCU Moon Knight . Here ’s the difference between Moon Knight ’s five alters in both the comics and show .
One issue withMoon Knightwas its confusing ending , which include a jump back to the psychiatric hospital and a net scene in Marc / Steven ’s flat , showing them tied once again to the bed . The series , although thrilling , was at clip unmanageable to keep up with because of the nature of the character , who struggles for most of the serial publication to understand what is happening . Although befitting of Moon Knight , it provide theMoon Knight’sfinaleon shaky ground . Of course , this may be revisited ; while time of year 2 is n’t confirmed , the post - credits scene withJake Lockley bequeath the door open .
2Runaways Never Got To Address Its Cliffhanger
Marvel’s Runaways Ran For Three Seasons (2017-2019)
Marvel’sRunawaysstarted from an interesting premiss halt from the comics of the same name . Six teenagers discover that their parent are scoundrel and , in response , decide to become heroes , which sets up an exciting tensity and alone plot line . Despite that , viewers were fair split on the succeeder of the show , and , as were several show on this leaning , the show was in the end cancel . Runaways’finaleconcluded with a cliffhanger , in part with the intention of get out the door subject for future floor , but many feel thatthe serial simply endeavor to do too much in the last episodes .
1Inhumans Didn’t Live Up To The Hype
Inhumans Ran For One Season (2017)
Marvel’sInhumanshad a fascinating start , relinquish in IMAX theaters as a idiot box show . This signaled that it was wait to be a hit , but the show never really got off the land . It was n’t very well - receive , and it was canceled after just one season , withtheInhumansending leaving several doubt on the table . Unlike other show on this lean that were canceled due to studio negotiation or issues unrelated to tone , Inhumansseems to have been canceled because of the content , but the contrast between expectation and event evince just how difficult endings forMarvelandDCcan be .
