The greatest superhero TV shows don’t take long to prove they’re something special, often achieving perfection from the very first episode. These Marvel and DC shows don’t stumble into greatness; they announce it instantly. From striking visuals to bold themes, their first hours deliver everything that kept audiences coming back for more.

Sometimes one episode is all it takes – a pilot that arrives fully formed, confident in its tone, characters, and storytelling. What’s impressive is how these superhero series continued to grow after such strong beginnings. They didn’t just maintain quality, they reshaped expectations for what superhero stories on television could be.

Jessica Jones (2015)

Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones looking sad in Jessica Jones

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