Summary
- Tom Welling addresses Smallville Clark's fate in his Crisis on Infinite Earths cameo.
- Welling's comments hint that Earth-167's Clark is a variant of Smallville Clark.
- A Smallville sequel TV show could explore the potential for Clark's powers to return.
all 10 seasons of Smallville, who had followed Clark's path to becoming the Man of Steel.
Welling recently appeared at Terrificon (via Fandom Spotlite), where he spoke about his career, including Smallville, and reprising the role for the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover. While discussing his Arrowverse appearance, Welling spoke about the reveal that Clark Kent didn't have his powers anymore while dropping a hint of his own thoughts about what may have been going on with his cameo. He shared the following:
I don't know if that's actually the Clark from Smallville, because it's a multiverse, so you never know. And I don't know how he lost his powers. No one ever told me.
Smallville: When Each Main Character Discovered Clark Was Superman
Here's how every main character in Smallville discovered the truth about Clark Kent (Tom Welling) being an alien with super powers (in order).
What Tom Welling's Arrowverse Comments Mean About His Crisis on Infinite Earths Smallville Cameo
There may be two scenarios going on with Welling's comments about his return as Clark for the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover. One possibility is that the Clark fans met from Earth-167 is a variant who is similar to the Smallville counterpart, where he had pretty much the same history, with the exception that he retired as Superman at some point in his life. That is a very traditional multiverse concept where alternative versions of a character usually have the same life but with various key differences.
Variants are different versions of a character who exist across the multiverse.
The other outcome is that Welling may have simply speculated, as it would be up to the creative team behind his Crisis on Infinite Earths cameo to declare which Clark this was supposed to be. Even earlier this year, Arrowverse creator Marc Guggenheim reflected in an interview how he had to clarify that the Smallville universe was revived after the multiverse was reconstructed by Oliver Queen. Since it is specifically referred to as the Smallville continuity, that more or less confirms that Welling's Clark in the Arrowverse event is the same character he played for a decade on his own show.
If a Smallville sequel TV show ever moves forward, they could easily explore what Clark's life looks like now after the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths. Or they could retcon the Crisis revelation, or simply explain that Clark has his powers back and is operating once more as Superman while still being a father to his daughters. For now, though, the world can relive Welling's entire run as the beloved hero on Smallville and in his appearance on Crisis on Infinite Earths through Blu-ray/DVD or streaming.
Smallville
- Release Date
- 2001 - 2017-00-00
Cast
Sam Jones III
Annette O'Toole
WHERE TO WATCH
Smallville is a Superhero television series based on the Superman Comic Book series created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. This television release was developed by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. The premise revolves around a young Clark Kent as he arrives on Earth and attempts to live his life while simultaneously keeping his friends, family, and those around him safe thanks to his superpowers.
- Seasons
- 10
- Filming Locations
- Vancouver British Columbia Canada
- Production Company
- Tollin/Robbins Productions, Warner Bros. Television, Millar Gough Ink, DC Comics
- Number of Episodes
- 217
DC Movie Releases
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