Smallville is an American television series, created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the largest hero of all-time, Superman. The series addresses the transition of young Clark Kent from his adolescence to adulthood, showing all the problems faced by an ordinary teenager, as well as developing superpowers and finding discoveries about his true origins. Starring the actor Tom Welling, Smallville lasted for ten complete final seasons, which is the ultimate way to show that Clark will become the planet's best known superhero.
Summary[]
Smallville first aired in October of 2001 and last aired its series finale in May 2011. Alternately known as Smallville Beginnings or Superman: The Early Years, the series focuses on the trials and tribulations of young Clark Kent and life in the small town of Smallville, Kansas. The series received favorable ratings although viewer opinion varies depended upon the demographic. Many comic fans have voiced their disapproval of the show based upon several facets including the liberal departure from the known history as it has been chronicled in the Superman family of comic titles.
Prior to its initial airing, producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar trumpeted a strict "no flights – no tights" policy in regards to the Man of Steel. Effectively, it was their intention to focus more on the characterization of troubled teen-aged Kent, and the burden of his budding super-powers without the added aloofness of brightly colored outfits or excessively showy displays of super-prowess. While it is true that Clark has never donned the famous super-suit, he is usually seen wearing casual attire appropriately color-coded to reflect his comic counterpart's red and blue fashion sense. On a few occasions the famous "S" shield has been known to appear on his chest, but always under singularly unique pretenses. To date, Clark has demonstrated his ability to fly at several different points, but always with a distinctive qualifier attached to it, which allows the production staff to maintain their stance that Clark Kent will never be seen flying on Smallville. In one episode he is shown floating above his bed, but this is actually a form of levitation as he is technically not propelling himself. In other instances, Clark's power can be construed as super-leaping rather than flight. In one example, he leaps across two skyscrapers (in a single bound) in Metropolis in order to rescue his mother. In another mishap, Clark uses a super-leap to stop a runaway missile from breaking Earth's atmosphere. In the fourth season premiere episode Crusade, Clark is seen streaking across the Smallville skyline. However, circumstances reveal that he is actually possessed by his darker, Kryptonian persona and is technically not in control of his body at the time. In a flashback episode Tom Welling plays a younger version of his birth-father Jor-El and is seen flying through the air over Smallville. However, as this is Jor-El and not Clark, Gough and Millar could still attest that they have maintained their "no flights – no tights" edict. However, the final episode of the series, titled Finale, Part 2, features Clark both flying and wearing his Superman suit, officially breaking the "no flights – no tights" rule.
As of November, 2011, all ten seasons of Smallville have been made available on DVD.
Series Cast[]
| Actor | Character | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Welling | Clark Kent | Season 1-10 |
| Allison Mack | Chloe Sullivan | Season 1-9; recurring season 10 |
| Erica Durance | Lois Lane | Season 5-10; recurring season 4 |
| Justin Hartley | Oliver Queen/Green Arrow | Season 8-10; recurring season 6-7 |
| Cassidy Freeman | Tess Mercer | Season 8-10 |
Former Cast[]
| Actor | Character | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Rosenbaum | Lex Luthor | Season 1-7 guest 10x22 |
| Kristin Kreuk | Lana Lang | Season 1-7 recurring season 8 |
| Aaron Ashmore | Jimmy Olsen (older brother) Jimmy Olsen (younger brother) |
Season 7-8 recurring season 6 guest 10x22 |
| Sam Witwer | Davis Bloome | Season 8 |
| John Glover | Lionel Luthor Lionel Luthor (Earth-2) |
Season 2-7 recurring season 1 & 10 |
| Laura Vandervoort | Kara | Season 7 recurring; season 10 guest star 8x08 |
| Annette O'Toole | Martha Kent | Season 1-6 recurring season 10 guest star 9x21 |
| John Schneider | Jonathan Kent | Season 1-5 recurring season 10 |
| Jensen Ackles | Jason Teague | Season 4 |
| Sam Jones III | Pete Ross | Season 1-3 guest star 7x13 |
| Eric Johnson | Whitney Fordman | Season 1 guest star 2x11, 4x03 |
| Callum Blue | Major Zod | Season 9 guest star 10x19 |
DC Characters[]
| Actor | Character | Affiliation | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Gallner | Bart Allen (Impulse) | Justice League | Guest star 4x05, 6x11, 8x22 |
| Alan Ritchson | A.C (Aquaman) | Justice League | Guest star 4x04, 6x11, 8x01, 10x09 |
| Lee Thompson Young | Victor Stone (Cyborg) | Justice League | Guest star 5x15, 6x11, 9x22 |
| Phil Morris | John Jones (Martian Manhunter) | Justice League | Recurring season 6 - 9 guest star 10x11 |
| Alaina Huffman | Dinah Lance (Black Canary) | Justice League | Recurring season 8, 10 guest star 7x11, 9x22 |
| James Marsters | Brainiac / Brainiac 5 | Legion of Super Heroes | Recurring 5, 7 Guest star 10x04 |
| Ryan Kennedy | Rokk (Cosmic Boy) | Legion of Super Heroes | Guest star 8x11, 8x22 |
| Alexz Johnson | Imra (Saturn Girl) | Legion of Super Heroes | Guest star 8x11 |
| Calum Worthy | Garth (Lightning Lad) | Legion of Super Heroes | Guest star 8x11 |
| Serinda Swan | Zatanna Zatara | Guest star 8x17, 9x13 | |
| Brendan Fletcher | Rudy Jones (Parasite) | Injustice League | Guest star 8x21 |
| Anna Mae Routledge | Leslie Willis (Livewire) | Injustice League | Guest star 8x21 |
| Odessa Rae | Siobhan McDougal (Silver Banshee) | Guest star 9x16 | |
| Brian Austin Green | John Corben (Metallo) | Recurring season 9 | |
| Pam Grier | Amanda Waller | Checkmate | Recurring season 9 |
| Gil Bellows | Maxwell Lord | Checkmate | Recurring season 9 |
| Michael Shanks | Carter Hall (Hawkman) | Justice Society of America | Recurring season 9-10 |
| Michael Hogan | Slade Wilson | Recurring season 10 | |
| Aaron Ashmore Ryan Harder |
Jimmy Olsen | Guest star 8x22, 10x22 |
Episodes[]
Season One[]
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pilot/Smallville.wikia | October 16, 2001 |
| 02 | Metamorphosis/Smallville.wikia | October 23, 2001 |
| 03 | Hothead/Smallville.wikia | October 30, 2001 |
| 04 | X-Ray/Smallville.wikia | November 6, 2001 |
| 05 | Cool/Smallville.wikia | November 13, 2001 |
| 06 | Hourglass/Smallville.wikia | November 20, 2001 |
| 07 | Craving/Smallville.wikia | November 27, 2001 |
| 08 | Jitters/Smallville.wikia | December 11, 2001 |
| 09 | Rogue/Smallville.wikia | January 15, 2002 |
| 10 | Shimmer/Smallville.wikia | January 29, 2002 |
| 11 | Hug/Smallville.wikia | February 5, 2002 |
| 12 | Leech/Smallville.wikia | February 12, 2002 |
| 13 | Kinetic/Smallville.wikia | February 26, 2002 |
| 14 | Zero/Smallville.wikia | March 12, 2002 |
| 15 | Nicodemus/Smallville.wikia | March 19, 2002 |
| 16 | Stray/Smallville.wikia | April 16, 2002 |
| 17 | Reaper/Smallville.wikia | April 23, 2002 |
| 18 | Drone/Smallville.wikia | April 30, 2002 |
| 19 | Crush/Smallville.wikia | May 7, 2002 |
| 20 | Obscura/Smallville.wikia | May 14, 2002 |
| 21 | Tempest/Smallville.wikia | May 21, 2002 |
Season Two[]
Season Three[]
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Exile/Smallville.wikia | October 1, 2003 |
| 46 | Phoenix/Smallville.wikia | October 8, 2003 |
| 47 | Extinction/Smallville.wikia | October 15, 2003 |
| 48 | Slumber/Smallville.wikia | October 22, 2003 |
| 49 | Perry/Smallville.wikia | October 29, 2003 |
| 50 | Relic/Smallville.wikia | November 5, 2003 |
| 51 | Magnetic/Smallville.wikia | November 12, 2003 |
| 52 | Shattered/Smallville.wikia | November 19, 2003 |
| 53 | Asylum/Smallville.wikia | January 14, 2004 |
| 54 | Whisper/Smallville.wikia | January 21, 2004 |
| 55 | Delete/Smallville.wikia | January 28, 2004 |
| 56 | Hereafter/Smallville.wikia | February 4, 2004 |
| 57 | Velocity/Smallville.wikia | February 11, 2004 |
| 58 | Obsession/Smallville.wikia | February 18, 2004 |
| 59 | Resurrection/Smallville.wikia | February 25, 2004 |
| 60 | Crisis/Smallville.wikia | March 6, 2004 |
| 61 | Legacy/Smallville.wikia | April 14, 2004 |
| 62 | Truth/Smallville.wikia | April 21, 2004 |
| 63 | Memoria/Smallville.wikia | April 28, 2004 |
| 64 | Talisman/Smallville.wikia | May 5, 2004 |
| 65 | Forsaken/Smallville.wikia | May 12, 2004 |
| 66 | Covenant/Smallville.wikia | May 19, 2004 |
Season Four[]
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Crusade/Smallville.wikia | September 22, 2004 |
| 68 | Gone/Smallville.wikia | September 29, 2004 |
| 69 | Façade/Smallville.wikia | October 6, 2004 |
| 70 | Devoted/Smallville.wikia | October 13, 2004 |
| 71 | Run/Smallville.wikia | October 20, 2004 |
| 72 | Transference/Smallville.wikia | October 27, 2004 |
| 73 | Jinx/Smallville.wikia | November 3, 2004 |
| 74 | Spell/Smallville.wikia | November 10, 2004 |
| 75 | Bound/Smallville.wikia | November 17, 2004 |
| 76 | Scare/Smallville.wikia | December 1, 2004 |
| 77 | Unsafe/Smallville.wikia | January 26, 2005 |
| 78 | Pariah/Smallville.wikia | February 2, 2005 |
| 79 | Recruit/Smallville.wikia | February 9, 2005 |
| 80 | Krypto/Smallville.wikia | February 16, 2005 |
| 81 | Sacred/Smallville.wikia | February 23, 2005 |
| 82 | Lucy/Smallville.wikia | March 2, 2005 |
| 83 | Onyx/Smallville.wikia | April 13, 2005 |
| 84 | Spirit/Smallville.wikia | April 20, 2005 |
| 85 | Blank/Smallville.wikia | April 27, 2005 |
| 86 | Ageless/Smallville.wikia | May 4, 2005 |
| 87 | Forever/Smallville.wikia | May 11, 2005 |
| 88 | Commencement/Smallville.wikia | May 18, 2005 |
Season Five[]
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Arrival/Smallville.wikia | September 29, 2005 |
| 90 | Mortal/Smallville.wikia | October 6, 2005 |
| 91 | Hidden/Smallville.wikia | October 13, 2005 |
| 92 | Aqua/Smallville.wikia | October 20, 2005 |
| 93 | Thirst/Smallville.wikia | October 27, 2005 |
| 94 | Exposed/Smallville.wikia | November 3, 2005 |
| 95 | Splinter/Smallville.wikia | November 10, 2005 |
| 96 | Solitude/Smallville.wikia | November 17, 2005 |
| 97 | Lexmas/Smallville.wikia | December 8, 2005 |
| 98 | Fanatic/Smallville.wikia | January 12, 2006 |
| 99 | Lockdown/Smallville.wikia | January 19, 2006 |
| 100 | Reckoning/Smallville.wikia | January 26, 2006 |
| 101 | Vengeance/Smallville.wikia | February 2, 2006 |
| 102 | Tomb/Smallville.wikia | February 9, 2006 |
| 103 | Cyborg/Smallville.wikia | February 16, 2006 |
| 104 | Hypnotic/Smallville.wikia | March 30, 2006 |
| 105 | Void/Smallville.wikia | April 6, 2006 |
| 106 | Fragile/Smallville.wikia | April 13, 2006 |
| 107 | Mercy/Smallville.wikia | April 20, 2006 |
| 108 | Fade/Smallville.wikia | April 27, 2006 |
| 109 | Oracle/Smallville.wikia | May 4, 2006 |
| 110 | Vessel/Smallville.wikia | May 11, 2006 |
Season Six[]
Season Seven[]
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Bizarro/Smallville.wikia | September 27, 2007 |
| 134 | Kara/Smallville.wikia | October 4, 2007 |
| 135 | Fierce/Smallville.wikia | October 11, 2007 |
| 136 | Cure/Smallville.wikia | October 18, 2007 |
| 137 | Action/Smallville.wikia | October 25, 2007 |
| 138 | Lara/Smallville.wikia | November 1, 2007 |
| 139 | Wrath/Smallville.wikia | November 8, 2007 |
| 140 | Blue/Smallville.wikia | November 15, 2007 |
| 141 | Gemini/Smallville.wikiai | December 13, 2007 |
| 142 | Persona/Smallville.wikia | January 31, 2008 |
| 143 | Siren/Smallville.wikia | February 7, 2008 |
| 144 | Fracture/Smallville.wikia | February 14, 2008 |
| 145 | Hero/Smallville.wikia | March 13, 2008 |
| 146 | Traveler/Smallville.wikia | March 20, 2008 |
| 147 | Veritas/Smallville.wikia | March 27, 2008 |
| 148 | Descent/Smallville.wikia | April 17, 2008 |
| 149 | Sleeper/Smallville.wikia | April 24, 2008 |
| 150 | Apocalypse/Smallville.wikia | May 1, 2008 |
| 151 | Quest/Smallville.wikia | May 8, 2008 |
| 152 | Arctic/Smallville.wikia | May 15, 2008 |
Season Eight[]
Season Nine[]
Season Ten[]
Season Eleven[]
| Ep# | Title | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Guardian/Smallville.wikia | April 17, 2013 (trade) |
| 220 | Detective/Smallville.wikia | August 14, 2013 (trade) |
| 221 | Haunted/Smallville.wikia | October 16, 2013 (trade) |
| 222 | Effigy/Smallville.wikia | May 29, 2013 |
| 223 | Argo/Smallville.wikia | March 19, 2014 (trade) |
| 224 | Valkyrie/Smallville.wikia | July 31, 2013 |
| 225 | Olympus/Smallville.wikia | October 15, 2014 (trade) |
| 226 | Hollow/Smallville.wikia | October 30, 2013 |
| 227 | Titans/Smallville.wikia | January 29, 2014 |
| 228 | Alien/Smallville.wikia | TBA |
| 229 | Harbinger/Smallville.wikia | July 30, 2014 |
| 230 | Lantern/Smallville.wikia | TBA |
| 231 | Chaos/Smallville.wikia | TBA |
Notes[]
- Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
- Beginning with Season six, Smallville is broadcast on the CW Network (a merger between the WB and UPN).
- In 2012 the series continued as a comic series known as Smallville: Season 11.
Trivia[]
- Stories set in the continuity of the television series have been published in the short-lived Smallville comic book title.
- DC Direct has released a series of action figures corresponding to the main characters in Smallville including, Clark Kent, Lana Lang and Lex Luthor.
See also[]
- Smallville
- Smallville (Volume 1)
- Smallville Season 11 (Volume 1)
- Smallville Season 11 Special (Volume 1)
- World of Smallville
- Birds of Prey (TV Series)
- Aquaman (TV Series)
External links[]
- Smallville Wiki
- Smallville (TV Series) article at Wikipedia
- Smallville (city) article at Wikipedia
- Smallville page at TV.com
- Smallville at Kryptonsite