We could be getting a not-so-subtle nod to DC's Legion of Super-Heroes on TV.

After a panel at the Television Critics Association press tour, TV Line reports DC Entertainment's Geoff Johns teased a hint that will be seen in an upcoming episode of one of DC's current television shows.

“You’ll see a hint of the Legion on one of our shows," he said. “I love the Legion. They’re underused and hopefully we’ll get them out there soon.”


Johns has ties to the Legion, having written some of the characters into a past Smallville episode. However, he did not specify which show would be hiding the hint, or when it would arrive.

Including notable classic characters like Superboy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, and Cosmic Boy, the Legion of Super-Heroes is a classic DC property starring the heroes of the future. Speculation suggests it's likely to appear in CBS' Supergirl or the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow, since both share elements with the Legion.

Look out for the US premiere of Legends of Tomorrow Thursday, January 21 at 8/7c on The CW.