2019 TV News Archives
December 12, 2019: A Deeper Look at Clark Kent's Return to Smallville in "Crisis"
"Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?"
A deeper look into Clark Kent's return to Smallville in "Crisis on Infinite Earths".As I'm sure all of you know, seeing as how you're reading this at the moment, this week began the five-part crossover between the DC/CW shows "Arrow," "The Flash," "Supergirl," Batwoman," and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (along with appearances from characters from various other DC series) entitled "Crisis on Infinite Earths". There are a lot of cool aspects to this crossover that every fan, even one like me who hasn't watched the Arrowverse shows for a few years, will be able to sit back and enjoy, such as Brandon Routh's return as a Kingdom Come-inspired version of Superman from "Superman Returns," Kevin Conroy's (who has been the voice of Batman in most animated projects since "Batman: The Animated Series" in 1992) first live-action appearance as Bruce Wayne, as well as the long-anticipated return of Tom Welling's Clark Kent and Erica Durance's Lois Lane from "Smallville".
"Smallville" was, and still is, my all-time favorite television show. Watching Clark Kent grow from unsure teenager to heroic "savior" over the course of ten years was not only what helped me relate to the Man of Steel as a character and a person, but also helped me grow up at a time in my life when I needed a "Superman" to look up to. I've watched the series through multiple times, read all the "Season 11" continuation comics, and have not only listened to podcasts on "Smallville" but also hosted my own. "Smallville" is a huge part of my life, and always will be.
So when I heard that Tom Welling and Erica Durance were reprising the roles that touched my life so deeply, I decided that regardless of how much of the Arrowverse I am caught up on, I had to watch "Crisis" to see my Clark and Lois once more. My buddy Dan would've loved this...
And that's why I'm writing this! Because I have some thoughts that I need to process and I would love to help others process along with me.
First of all, SPOILER ALERT for both "Smallville" as-a-whole and the "Crisis" crossover. I don't want anyone reading this who doesn't want to be spoiled on (to quote "Smallville"'s Earth-2 Lionel Luthor) "how it all turns out"...
Right off the bat, I loved the whole conversation between Clark and Earth-38's Lex Luthor. That was wonderful and felt like it was right out of an episode of "Smallville," which makes sense given that "Batwoman" writers Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson wrote for Smallville" back-in-the-day. Clark and Lex's conversation was very reminiscent of Clark's conversation with the aging clone Lex from Season 10's premiere "Lazarus," which I really appreciated. Not only was Clark completely unphased by Lex, which makes sense given that he's been through this with "his" Lex many times before, but he also stood his ground. Clark had been Superman for the past (give-or-take) seven years at this point since he became the Man of Steel in "Finale" (2011) and now it's 2019, proving that he's not only confident in who he is/was as a hero, but also as Clark Kent.
If you've seen this episode, you of course know that Clark reveals to Lex that he's given up his powers in order to settle down with Lois on the Kent Farm to raise their (two?) daughters. More on this later...
One of the interesting things about Earth-38's Lex Luthor's reaction to Clark giving up his abilities is that, like "Smallville"'s Lex (and most iterations of the character), if Clark Kent isn't Superman, if there isn't some mystery to solve or power to envy, he couldn't care less about him, let alone killing him. Lex leaves soon after and Clark returns to Lois and his girls.
When Earth-38's Clark Kent and Lois Lane, along with Iris West-Allen, first appear to recruit Clark to face the Crisis and warn him of Earth-38 Lex's plans, he refers to his own Lex Luthor as being the President of the United States. It seems as if Lex's destiny (foreshadowed in "Hourglass," "Apocalypse," and "Salvation" before coming to pass in "Finale") was ultimately fulfilled. We can only hope that, with Tess' memory wipe and Lex's "clean slate" that he became the better man that Clark knew he would be.
Tom Welling and Erica Durance stepped back into their roles seamlessly, not even skipping a beat. The "Clois" dynamic is healthy-as-ever and felt like we ripped the two right out of Season 10 where we left off. Lois pokes fun at "Smallville" and Clark utters a spin on the classic, "this looks like a job for" line, reminding us that without Lois, Clark wouldn't have ever become the hero he was destined to be. Ironically, he would have never left the hero life without Lois either...
Also, the fact that Lois and Clark have daughters and not a son like Jon Kent from the comics (and "Supergirl") or Jason from "Superman Returns" is an interesting, and refreshing, take on Superman's kids. And for "Smallville" it makes sense! Chloe Sullivan, Kara Zor-El, Lana Lang, Lois Lane, Martha Kent, and Tess Mercer are all major players in the series. Clark's biggest support system, besides his father, has always been the women around him. So bringing daughters into Clark and Lois' lives, little women that they can pour into, is both adorable and fitting. I wonder about their names... Martha? Elle? Lara? Kara? Tess? Chloe? Endless possibilities.
This brings me to the main topic at hand: how I feel about Clark turning his back on his destiny to settle down in Smallville with Lois and the girls...
To be honest, I'm not completely sure!
On one hand, Clark never wanted the hero life. Though he often ran towards danger due to his "good values" upbringing by Jonathan and Martha Kent, he hid from Jor-El and his heritage from the moment he learned of it. The powers were cool until he recognized the responsibility that came with them; but it wasn't just the responsibility that Clark didn't want, he was always responsible and generally managed his abilities well, it was the fact that he couldn't live the "normal life" that he desperately wanted. It was because his powers made him feel like a freak.
In the "Pilot," he tells his father that he would "give anything" to be normal before putting his hand in a woodchipper to make his point. He couldn't play sports because of his powers (until, of course, he did in Season 4, but even then he didn't pursue it long), he couldn't get close to anyone (especially Lana), and he had to constantly be on-guard to protect his secret from the likes of Sam Phelan, Roger Nixon, Lionel Luthor, Tess Mercer, General Sam Lane, Checkmate, and even his closest friends. This secret is what ultimately drove a wedge between Clark and Lex, ending their friendship. "You didn't trust me" Lex utters to Clark in the seventh season finale "Arctic," and he was right.
Every time Clark gave up his abilities, he embraced it whole-heartedly. In "Leech," he's happy Eric Summers stole his powers and only regains them to stop Eric from hurting people. In "Arrival," he is punished by Jor-El and his powers are stripped from him, but Clark isn't upset, he embraces normalcy and for the next two episodes ("Mortal" & "Hidden") thrives with Lana by his side. That is until he's shot and Jor-El has to restore his powers in order to save him. In fact, the only time Clark seems at-all distraught at the loss of his powers is following "Arctic" when Lex destroys the Fortress, though this may be because he was stuck in Russia for months without them and had no way of returning home ("Odyssey"). Getting them back by the end of the episode didn't hurt either...
More-than-not, it seemed that Clark Kent always wanted to live up to his father's example (Jonathan, not Jor-El) and be a man rather than a Superman.
On the other hand, however, as "Smallville" progressed, Clark eventually embraced all of his abilities, understanding that when dealing with threats like Brainiac, General Zod, Bizarro, Doomsday, and Darkseid, he was truly the only person capable of defeating them. We see this again-and-again throughout the series and by the time Season 8 rolls around, Clark is well-on his way to becoming the hero he was destined to be since he landed on Earth in the "Pilot".
Cassandra Carver saw Clark's destiny in "Hourglass," as did Jordan Cross in "Hereafter," the Legion ("Legion"), Booster Gold ("Booster"), and Doctor Fate ("Society/Legends"). Brainiac 5 even showed Clark his future where he met his future-self as Superman in "Homecoming". By the time Clark saw it for himself in "Salvation," he was ready to fully embrace the hero he was meant to become. After all his trials in Smallville, Clark finally became Superman. Not because Jor-El forced him to, not because Jonathan Kent asked him to, and not because Lois was counting on him to, but because he recognized the call on his life and the responsibility he was entrusted with to protect Earth, and he embraced it as his own. Because ultimately, deep-down, Clark cares about everybody, and all he wants to do is save people.
So this is where my problem lies... Clark had fully embraced his destiny. He had become Superman and when we see him rip open his shirt to reveal the House of El shield on his chest in "Finale," he had been living out that destiny for seven years. So how is it that, seemingly one year later, he's given it all up?
How could Clark become the greatest hero the Earth has ever known in only seven years? I suppose it's not that far of a stretch. After-all, Jesus Christ's ministry only lasted three years before the crucifiction and there are still plenty of people (myself being one of them) who continue to follow Him and talk about Him daily. So I guess Clark being Superman for only seven years, when put into that perspective, isn't really that bad. Especially when you consider his time as the [Red-Blue] Blur (three years) and the seven years we spent with him prior to that.
But I suppose that, after processing this through, Clark is leaving Earth-167 (though to me it's still Earth-1...) in good hands. Green Arrow, Watchtower, Black Canary, Aquaman, Mera, Cyborg, Stargirl, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and so many others are all out there to keep the planet safe... And after-all, maybe Clark's powers aren't gone for good?
Maybe he is using Blue Kryptonite to keep his powers locked down. Maybe it's a "Superman II" situation and he's given them up for Lois but, if he were to return to the Fortress, could he restore them if necessary? The Superman in "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" gave up his powers (for the same reasons) through Gold Kryptonite, and we already know from Ultraman in "Luthor" that Gold K scars are permanent... Maybe in "Smallville it can take away Clark's abilities too...
But whatever the situation, I'm happy for Clark. I'm happy he has the farm. I'm happy he works an honest living. I'm happy he has Lois and their girls. I'm happy that he's still the same-old Clark Kent that we fell in love with on "Smallville". But ultimately I'm happy because Clark is happy. He did what he was called to do. He saved the world. Again and again. What more can we ask of him?
Who knows? Maybe he'll recognize how big a threat this Crisis truly is and, to protect his family, may return by "Part 5" to help his fellow Supermen save the universe.
We can only hope. And that's what the "S" means, isn't it? Hope.
Michael John Petty
2019 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2019 organized into various categories:'Supergirl' TV Series News:
- January 7, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E10 “Suspicious Minds” Photo Gallery
- January 8, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E10 “Suspicious Minds” Description
- January 10, 2019: Jonathan Bennett Joins “Supergirl” as Anti-Alien Troublemaker
- January 11, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E11 “Blood Memory” Description
- January 11, 2019: Louis Ozawa Changchien Cast as The Hat for “Supergirl”
- January 11, 2019: Is Supergirl's Secret Identity a Secret? (The S Files)
- January 14, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E10 “Suspicious Minds” Promo Video #2
- January 14, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E11 “Blood Memory” Photo Gallery
- January 16, 2019: Extended Promo for “Supergirl” S04E10 “Suspicious Minds”
- January 18, 2019: First Look at Nia Nal's Dreamer Costume
- January 18, 2019: Melissa Benoist and Tyler Hoechlin Attending Wizard World Portland
- January 19, 2019: Details on Upcoming Red Daughter Story on “Supergirl”
- January 20, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E10 “Suspicious Minds”
- January 21, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E11 “Blood Memory” Promo Video
- January 23, 2019: First Look at Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor for “Supergirl”
- January 24, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E12 “Menagerie” Photo Gallery
- January 26, 2019: “Supergirl” Showrunners Call Jon Cryer's Lex Luthor “Epic”
- January 27, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E12 “Menagerie” Promo Video
- January 27, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E11 “Blood Memory”
- January 31, 2019: “Supergirl” Renewed for a Fifth Season
- January 31, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E12 “Menagerie” Description
- February 5, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E12 “Menagerie” Promo Video #2
- February 7, 2019: Is the “Supergirl” TV Series Too Political? (The S Files)
- February 10, 2019: “Supergirl” Stars Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood Engaged
- February 14, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E13 “What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and The American Way” Description
- February 14, 2019: Fan Reactions on the Political Nature of “Supergirl” - Poll Results
- February 15, 2019: Preview Clip for “Supergirl” S04E12 “Menagerie”
- February 17, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E12 “Menagerie”
- February 18, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E13 “What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and The American Way” Promo Video
- February 19, 2019: Behind the Scenes on “Supergirl” S04E12 “Menagerie”
- February 22, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E14 “Stand and Deliver” Description
- February 22, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E13 “What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and The American Way?” Photo Gallery
- February 29, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E15 “O Brother, Where Art Thou” Description
- March 1, 2019: Preview Clip for “Supergirl” S04E13 “What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and The American Way?”
- March 3, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E14 “Stand and Deliver” Promo Video
- March 3, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E13 “What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and The American Way?”
- March 6, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E14 “Stand and Deliver” Photo Gallery
- March 7, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E15 “O Brother, Where Art Thou” Photo Gallery
- March 8, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E15 “O Brother, Where Art Thou” Promo Video
- March 8, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E16 “The House of L” Description
- March 8, 2019: Preview Video from “Supergirl” S04E15 “O Brother, Where Art Thou”
- March 10, 2019: Inside “Supergirl” S04E14 “Stand and Deliver”
- March 10, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E14 “Stand and Deliver”
- March 11, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E15 “O Brother, Where Art Thou” Extended Promo and More Photos
- March 14, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E17 “All About Eve” Description
- March 16, 2019: Supergirl (TV Series) Real Master Series Supergirl 1/8 Scale Figure
- March 17, 2019: Jon Cryer Talks About Playing Lex Luthor on “Supergirl”
- March 17, 2019: Preview Clip from “Supergirl” S04E15 “O Brother, Where Art Thou”
- March 17, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E15 “O Brother, Where Art Thou”
- March 17, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E16 “The House of L” Promo Video
- March 19, 2019: Jon Cryer on What Makes His Lex Luthor Different
- March 20, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E16 “The House of L” Photo Gallery
- March 24, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E17 “All About Eve” Promo Video
- March 24, 2019: Preview Clip from “Supergirl” S04E16 “The House of L”
- March 24, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E16 “The House of L”
- March 25, 2019: Tyler Hoechlin Talks About Superman vs. Lex Luthor
- March 27, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E17 “All About Eve” Photo Gallery
- March 28, 2019: Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor - Poll Results
- March 30, 2019: Lena and Supergirl Unite to Fight Lex Luthor
- March 31, 2019: Preview Clip from “Supergirl” S04E17 “All About Eve”
- March 31, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E17 “All About Eve”
- April 1, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E18 “Crime and Punishment” Promo Video
- April 4, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E18 “Crime and Punishment” Description
- April 11, 2019: Updated “Supergirl” S04E18 “Crime and Punishment” Description
- April 12, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E19 “American Dreamer” Description
- April 16, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E18 “Crime and Punishment” Photo Gallery
- April 19, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E20 “Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?” Description
- April 21, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E19 “American Dreamer” Promo Trailer
- April 21, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E18 “Crime and Punishment”
- April 25, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E19 “American Dreamer” Photo Gallery
- April 26, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E19 “American Dreamer” Preview Clip
- April 27, 2019: More “Supergirl” S04E19 “American Dreamer” Preview Clips
- April 28, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E19 “American Dreamer”
- April 29, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E21 “Red Dawn” Description
- April 29, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E20 “Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?” Photo Gallery
- April 29, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E20 “Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?” Promo Trailer
- May 3, 2019: Supergirl Season 4 Finale The Quest for Peace Description
- May 5, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E21 “Red Dawn” Promo Trailer
- May 5, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E20 “Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?”
- May 6, 2019: “Supergirl” S04E21 “Red Dawn” Photo Gallery
- May 12, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S04E21 “Red Dawn”
- May 13, 2019: “Supergirl” Season 4 Finale “The Quest for Peace” Photo Gallery
- May 13, 2019: Jon Cryer Talks About Becoming Lex Luthor on “Supergirl”
- May 13, 2019: “Supergirl” Season 4 Finale “The Quest for Peace” Promo Trailer
- May 16, 2019: The CW Announces “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Details
- May 19, 2019: Preview Clips for Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” Season 4 Finale “The Quest for Peace”
- May 21, 2019: Jon Cryer Compares His Lex Luthor to Other Versions
- May 31, Sam Witwer Talks “Smallville” and “Supergirl”
- June 2, 2019: Bruce Boxleitner Talks About Playing POTUS on “Supergirl”
- June 12, 2018: “Supergirl: The Complete Fourth Season” Coming to Blu-ray/DVD
- June 17, 2019: “Supergirl” Season 5 Premiere Date Announced
- June 19, 2018: “Supergirl” Nominated for Teen Choice Awards
- July 3, 2019: “Supergirl” Cast Back at Work Filming for Season 5
- July 9, 2019: Supergirl Fronts SDCC TV Guide Magazine Cover
- July 14, 2019: Supergirl Will Wear a New Costume in Season 5
- July 15, 2019: First Look at New Supergirl Costume for Season 5
- July 15, 2019: Melissa Benoist to Make Her Directorial Debut on “Supergirl”
- July 15, 2019: WBTV Unveils Official San Diego Comic-Con Bags
- July 16, 2019: “Supergirl” and “Krypton” Nominated for 2019 Saturn Awards
- July 17, 2018: More Photos of Supergirl's New Season 5 Costume
- July 17, 2018: “Supergirl” Cast Excited for San Diego Comic-Con 2019
- July 17, 2018: Supergirl on the Cover of New “Entertainment Weekly” Monthly Magazine
- July 18, 2019: Andrea Brooks Promoted to Series Regular for “Supergirl” Season 5
- July 19, 2019: Mehcad Brooks Leaving “Supergirl” During Season 5
- July 19, 2019: “Supergirl” Season 5 to Tackle Impact of Technology on Society
- July 19, 2019: Brandon Routh Returns as Superman for The CW's Crossover
- July 19, 2019: Jeremy Jordan Returns in Season 5 of “Supergirl”
- July 21, 2019: Brandon Routh Talks About Getting to Play Superman Again
- July 21, 2019: “Supergirl” Sizzle Trailer for Season 5
- July 21, 2019: Video - Live “Supergirl” Signing Session at SDCC
- July 21, 2019: First Official Look at New Supergirl Costume
- July 22, 2019: Shopping - Supergirl TV Posters
- July 23, 2019: Elizabeth Tulloch Returning as Lois Lane for “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover
- July 25, 2019: Your Thoughts on the New Supergirl Costume - Poll Results
- July 31, 2019: Midnight Cast for “Supergirl” Season 5
- August 4, 2019: “Supergirl” to Lead “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover
- August 14, 2018: “Worlds Finest” Trailer Reveals Supergirl and Batwoman Team-Up
- August 14, 2018: Dean Cain to Appear at Wizard World Chicago
- August 17, 2019: “Elseworlds” Deleted Scene Involving Supergirl Offers Fateful Clues for Upcoming Crisis
- August 17, 2019: Kate Micucci Cast in Small Role for “Supergirl”
- August 21, 2019: How Well Do You Know “Supergirl”
- August 24, 2019: Superman Races Super-Powered Oliver in “The Flash” Deleted Scene
- August 28, 2019: “Supergirl” Season 5 Episode Titles and Kohli Returns
- August 29, 2019: Tyler Hoechlin Discusses His Time Playing Superman So Far
- August 29, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E01 “Event Horizon” Photo Gallery
- September 1, 2019: Welling and Rosenbaum Speak to “Crisis” Rumors, Supergirl Appearances
- September 3, 2019: Melissa Benoist Marries Chris Wood
- September 5, 2019: New “Supergirl” Costume Image and Showrunner Comments
- September 6, 2019: New “Supergirl” Image From IGN
- September 8, 2019: New “Supergirl” Season 5 Poster
- September 10, 2019: New “Supergirl” S05E01 “Event Horizon” Photo Gallery and Trailer
- September 14, 2019: “Supergirl” Wins Best Superhero TV Series Saturn Award
- September 19, 2019: Tom Welling to Return for “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- September 20, 2019: “Supergirl” News Roundup: New Cast, Erica Durance, Official Synopsis
- September 22, 2019: “Supergirl: Event Horizon” Extended Episode Trailer
- September 24, 2019: Rosenbaum Declines “Crisis” Role
- September 25, 2019: Erica Durance “Ready to Rock” as Lois in “Crisis”
- September 26, 2019: Brandon Routh Reveals His Superman Silhouette for “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- September 26, 2019: Erica Durance Posts Lois and Clark “Crisis” Smallville Pic
- September 27, 2019: Brandon Routh “Crisis” Superman Picture
- September 27, 2019: Second Brandon Routh “Crisis” Superman Picture
- September 28, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E02 “Stranger Beside Me” Episode Description
- September 29, 2019: Will We Hear the John Williams's “Superman” Theme in “Crisis on Infinite Earths”?
- September 30, 2019: New Photo - Tom Welling, Elizabeth Tulloch and Tyler Hoechlin Together
- October 1, 2019: New Photo - Tyler Hoechlin and Brandon Routh Together
- October 2, 2018: “Supergirl” S05E02 “Stranger Beside Me” Photos
- October 3, 2019: –Supergirl“ S05E03 –Blurred Lines“ Episode Description
- October 3, 2019: New Photo - Brandon Routh as Clark Kent for –Crisis on Infinite Earths“
- October 3, 2019: Fan Anticipation for –Crisis on Infinite Earths“ TV Crossover - Poll Results
- October 4, 2019: The Saga of the New Supergirl Suit
- October 4, 2019: –Smallville“ Season 11 Acknowledged in –Crisis on Infinite Earths“ Crossover
- October 6, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E01 “Event Horizon”
- October 7, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E02 “Stranger Beside Me” Promo Trailer
- October 8, 2019: New Photo - The Flash Meets Two Supermen
- October 8, 2019: New Photo - Lois Lane Meets Lois Lane
- October 12, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E03 “Blurred Lines” Photos
- October 12, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E04 “In Plain Sight” Episode Description
- October 13, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E02 “Stranger Beside Me”
- October 14, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E03 “Blurred Lines” Promo Trailer
- October 16, 2019: First Look at Anti-Monitor for “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover
- October 17, 2019: Will Tom Welling Suit Up? - Poll Results
- October 18, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E05 “Dangerous Liaisons” Episode Description
- October 20, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E03 “Blurred Lines”
- October 21, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E04 “In Plain Sight” Promo Trailer
- October 22, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E04 “In Plain Sight” Photos
- October 27, 2019: Brandon Routh Talks About Suiting Up as Superman Again
- October 27, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E06 “Confidence Women” Episode Description
- October 27, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E04 “In Plain Sight”
- October 28, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E05 “Dangerous Liaisons” Promo Trailer
- October 29, 2019: Staz Nair Talks About Playing William Dey on “Supergirl”
- October 31, 2019: Nick Sagar Joins “Supergirl” Cast
- November 1, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E07 “Tremors” Episode Description
- November 2, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E05 “Dangerous Liaisons” Photos
- November 3, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E05 “Dangerous Liaisons”
- November 4, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E06 “Confidence Women” Promo Trailer
- November 8, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E06 “Confidence Women” Photos
- November 10, 2019: First Teaser for “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover
- November 10, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E06 “Confidence Women”
- November 11, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E07 “Tremors” Promo Trailer
- November 15, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E08 “The Wrath of Rama Khan” Episode Description
- November 15, 2019: Five New “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover Teasers
- November 15, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E07 “Tremors” Photos
- November 15, 2019: First Photos from “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover
- November 17, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E07 “Tremors”
- November 18, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E08 “The Wrath of Rama Khan” Promo Trailer
- November 19, 2019: More Photos from “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover
- November 19, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E08 “The Wrath of Rama Khan” Photos
- November 21, 2019: Erica Durance on Returning to Play Lois Lane from “Smallville”
- November 22, 2019: Official “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Poster Image
- November 22, 2019: “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Episode Descriptions for Parts 1-3
- November 24, 2019: “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover Promo Trailer #1
- November 25, 2019: Photos from “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Part-3 (Updated)
- November 27, 2019: “Crisis” Cast React to Brandon Routh as Superman
- November 28, 2019: “Supergirl” S05E08 “The Wrath of Rama Khan” Sneak Peek
- December 1, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E08 “The Wrath of Rama Khan”
- December 2, 2019: “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover Lex Luthor Teaser
- December 3, 2019: “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Final Promo Trailer
- December 4, 2019: Elizabeth Tulloch Talks Lois on “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- December 5, 2019: Will Brandon Routh's Superman Meet Brandon Routh's Atom?
- December 6, 2019: Extended Trailer for “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- December 7, 2019: Death of Superman in “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- December 8, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E09 “Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part 1” (Updated)
- December 9, 2019: Sneak Peek Videos from “Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two”
- December 9, 2019: Jon Cryer Talks About Lex Luthor in “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- December 9, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Batwoman” S01E09 “Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part 2”
- December 9, 2019: “Smallville” Reunion at Wales Comic Con
- December 10, 2019: “Arrow” S08E08 “Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Four” Promo Trailer
- December 10, 2019: Fans Question “Smallville” Ending in “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- December 10, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “The Flash” S06E09 “Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part 3”
- December 10, 2019: “Smallville” - Clark Kent's Future Revealed
- December 11, 2019: Thomas Lennon Cast as Mr. Mxyzptlk for “Supergirl” Season 5
- December 12, 2019: A Deeper Look at Clark Kent's Return to Smallville in “Crisis”
- December 14, 2019: The Supermen of “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- December 16, 2019: “Supergirl” Cast Celebrates 100th Episode
- December 18, 2019: The World's Finest of “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- December 19, 2019: Tom Welling's Scene in “Crisis on Infinite Earths” - Poll Results
- December 24, 2019: “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Episode Description for Parts 4-5
- January 19, 2019: “Krypton” Season One Soundtrack Coming from Varese Sarabande
- January 27, 2019: Cameron Cuffe Describes “Krypton” Season 2's Lobo
- March 20, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 Teaser Trailer
- April 5, 2019: “Krypton” Season 1 Now Streaming on DC Universe
- April 18, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 Trailer
- May 1, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 Poster Images
- May 6, 2019: Doomsday TV Spot for “Krypton” Season 2
- May 8, 2019: General Zod TV Spot for “Krypton” Season 2
- May 9, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 - What Motivates Zod?
- May 10, 2019: Lobo TV Spot for “Krypton” Season 2
- May 11, 2019: Another “Krypton” Season 2 Promo Video
- May 13, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 - Who is Lobo?
- May 14, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 - The Creation of Doomsday
- May 19, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 - Seg-El, Adam Strange and Lyta-Zod Character Posters
- May 21, 2019: “Krypton” S02E01 “Light-Years From Home” Photo Gallery
- May 23, 2019: Making Lobo Look Pretty - Behind-the-Scenes on “Krypton”
- May 23, 2019: Best Live-Action Doomsday - Poll Results
- May 26, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 Promoted in Times Square
- May 28, 2019: More Character Images for “Krypton” Season 2
- June 2, 2019: New Trailer for “Krypton” Season 2
- June 4, 2019: “Exploring Krypton” - New Video Explores Season 2 of “Krypton”
- June 5, 2019: Become Doomsday in New “Krypton” Facebook Camera Effects
- June 6, 2019: Become Lobo in New “Krypton” Facebook Camera Effects
- June 7, 2019: Sneak Peek at “Krypton” S02E01 “Light-Years From Home”
- June 7, 2019: Become Brainiac in New “Krypton” Facebook Camera Effects
- June 7, 2019: “Krypton” Showrunner Cameron Welsh Examines Each Season 1 Episode
- June 12, 2018: Cameron Welsh Teases What's Happening in Season 2 of “Krypton”
- June 12, 2018: Syfy Developing Lobo Spin-Off Series
- June 12, 2018: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E01 “Light-Years From Home”
- June 13, 2019: “Krypton” S02E02 “Ghost In The Fire” Promo Trailer
- June 13, 2019: Cameron Cuffe on the Challenges of Filming “Krypton”
- June 13, 2019: “Krypton” Episode Review - S02E01 “Light-Years From Home”
- June 14, 2019: “Krypton” S02E02 “Ghost In The Fire” Photo Gallery
- June 16, 2018: Sneak Peek at “Krypton” S02E02 “Ghost In The Fire”
- June 19, 2018: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E02 “Ghost In The Fire”
- June 20, 2019: “Krypton” S02E03 “Will To Power” Photo Gallery
- June 20, 2019: Cameron Cuffe Pays Tribute to Henry Cavill on “Krypton”
- June 20, 2019: Smash the Internet in “Doomsday Destroy” Online Game
- June 20, 2019: “Krypton” S02E03 “Will To Power” Promo Trailer and Sneak Peek
- June 20, 2019: Fan Thoughts on “Krypton” Season 2 - Poll Results
- June 24, 2019: “Krypton” S02E03 “Will To Power” Sneak Peek
- June 26, 2018: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E03 “Will To Power”
- June 27, 2019: “Krypton” S02E04 “Danger Close” Promo Trailer and Sneak Peek
- June 27, 2019: “Krypton” Episode Review - S02E03 “Will To Power”
- June 27, 2019: Favorite “Krypton” Villain - Poll Results
- June 28, 2019: “Krypton” S02E04 “Danger Close” Photo Gallery
- July 3, 2019: Colin Salmon Talks About Playing Zod on “Krypton”
- July 3, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E04 “Danger Close”
- July 4, 2019: “Krypton” S02E05 “A Better Yesterday” Photo Gallery
- July 4, 2019: “Krypton” S02E05 “A Better Yesterday” Sneak Peek
- July 4, 2019: “Krypton” S02E05 “A Better Yesterday” Promo Trailer
- July 10, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E05 “A Better Yesterday”
- July 11, 2019: “Krypton” S02E06 “In Zod We Trust” Photo Gallery
- July 11, 2019: “Krypton” S02E06 “In Zod We Trust” Sneak Peek
- July 11, 2019: “Krypton” S02E06 “In Zod We Trust” Promo Trailer
- July 17, 2018: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E06 “In Zod We Trust”
- July 18, 2019: “Krypton” S02E07 “Zods and Monsters” Sneak Peek
- July 18, 2019: “Krypton” S02E07 “Zods and Monsters” Promo Trailer
- July 19, 2019: Live “Krypton” and “DC Super Hero Girls” Autograph Signings at SDCC
- July 20, 2019: “Krypton” S02E07 “Zods and Monsters” Photo Gallery
- July 24, 2018: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E07 “Zods and Monsters”
- July 25, 2019: “Krypton” S02E08 “Mercy” Promo Trailer and Sneak Peek
- July 26, 2019: “Krypton” S02E08 “Mercy” Photo Gallery
- July 31, 2019: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E08 “Mercy”
- August 1, 2019: “Krypton” S02E09 “Blood Moon” Photo Gallery
- August 1, 2019: “Krypton” S02E09 “Blood Moon” Promo Trailer and Sneak Peek
- August 7, 2018: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - S02E09 “Blood Moon”
- August 8, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 Finale “The Alpha and the Omega” Photo Gallery
- August 8, 2019: “Krypton” Season 2 Finale “The Alpha and the Omega” Promo Trailer and Sneak Peek
- August 14, 2018: Tonight's New Episode of “Krypton” - Season 2 Finale “The Alpha and the Omega”
- August 16, 2019: “Krypton” Cancelled
- August 19, 2019: “Krypton” Showrunner Shares Season 3 Ideas After Cancellation
- August 22, 2019: Fan Ratings for “Krypton” Season 2 - Poll Results
- August 29, 2019: Fan Feelings on “Krypton” Cancellation - Poll Results
- October 9, 2019: –Krypton: The Complete Second & Final Season“ on Blu-ray and DVD
- January 4, 2019: This Week's New Episodes of Young Justice: Outsiders - Episodes 1-3
- January 11, 2019: This Week's New Episodes of “Young Justice: Outsiders” - Episodes 4-6
- January 14, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Descriptions and Image Gallery for Episodes 7-9
- January 18, 2019: This Week's New Episodes of “Young Justice: Outsiders” - Episodes 7-9
- January 22, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Descriptions for Episodes 10-13
- January 23, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Images for Episodes 10-13
- March 30, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Mid-Season Return Date
- April 24, 2019: Exclusive Interview with “Young Justice: Outsiders” Producer Brandon Vietti
- June 28, 2019: New “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode Descriptions
- July 2, 2019: New “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode Images
- July 5, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode 17 “First Impression” Description
- July 12, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode 18 “Early Warning” Description
- July 18, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode 19 “Elder Wisdom” Description
- July 21, 2019: “Young Justice” Renewed for a Fourth Season
- July 25, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode 20 “Quiet Conversations” Description
- July 29, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode 21 “Unknown Factors” Description
- July 29, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode 20 “Quiet Conversations” Images
- August 2, 2019: What is Superboy and Superman's Relationship on “Young Justice: Outsiders”?
- August 12, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode 22 “Antisocial Pathologies” Description and Images
- August 15, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Episode 23 “Terminus” Description
- August 21, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” 3-Episode Season Finale Promo Video
- August 23, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” 3-Part Finale Images
- September 18, 2019: “Young Justice: Outsiders” Third Season Disc/Digital Release Announcement
- January 17, 2019: Fan Thoughts on “Titans” Live-Action Series - Poll Results
- January 24, 2019: “Titans” Season 2 to Start Filming in Toronto Soon
- February 27, 2019: Superboy Cast for Season 2 of “Titans”
- March 3, 2019: “Titans” Actor Pays Tribute to 1990s Superboy
- March 11, 2019: “Titans: The Complete First Season”
- June 12, 2018: Natalie Gumede Cast as Mercy Graves for “Titans”
- June 19, 2018: First Photo of Joshua Orpin as Superboy
- August 6, 2019: First Official Footage of Superboy and Krypto from “Titans” Season 2
- August 20, 2019: New “Titans” Season 2 Poster Image
- August 27, 2019: Official Trailer for “Titans” Season 2
- October 7, 2019: Major Superman Characters Coming to “Titans” Season 2
- October 9, 2019: –Titans“ S02E06 –Conner“ Promo Trailer
- November 11, 2019: “Titans” to Return for Season 3
- November 20, 2019: “Titans: The Complete Second Season” Coming to DVD/Blu-Ray
- January 1, 2019: Watch Some of Filmation's Superboy Cartoons Now
- October 3, 2019: –BizarroTV“ Coming to DC Universe Digital Service
- October 3, 2019: DC Universe Launches –DCYou Unscripted“
- October 22, 2019: DC Universe Launches New Community Section with Community Week
- October 30, 2019: What Does HBO Max Mean for DC Universe Subscribers?
- October 28, 2019: The CW Developing “Superman and Lois” TV Series
- November 7, 2019: Superman Fans React to “Superman and Lois” TV News - Poll Results
- November 25, 2019: Casting Call for Roles in “Superman and Lois” TV Series
- December 26, 2019: Superman and Lois Lane in New “Harley Quinn” Animated Series Episode
- January 13, 2019: Smallville Stars Appearing at Wizard World Cleveland
- January 16, 2019: “Justice League Action” Video - “Super-Weird”
- February 6, 2019: Smallville Cast Members Reunite at MegaCon Orlando
- February 15, 2019: Official Trailer for Cartoon Network's “DC Super Hero Girls” Movie “#SweetJustice”
- February 28, 2019: Remembering George Reeves
- March 7, 2019: Preview Clips for Cartoon Network's “DC Super Hero Girls” Movie “#SweetJustice”
- March 11, 2019: “Smallville” Reunion Panel Video from Wizard World Cleveland
- April 8, 2019: “Smallville” Star Allison Mack Pleads Guilty in “Sex Cult” Case
- April 22, 2019: Will Tom Welling Appear in Season 8 of “Arrow”?
- April 23, 2019: Creator Talks About His Never-Made “Superman Family” Animated Series
- June 19, 2018: Michael Rosenbaum Looks Back on “Smallville” in New Podcast Episodes
- June 24, 2019: Warner Bros. Television 2019 Comic-Con Schedule
- July 3, 2019: Exclusive Interview with Aaron Ashmore - Jimmy Olsen on “Smallville”
- July 8, 2019: Eddie Jones, Pa Kent from “Lois & Clark”, Has Passed Away
- July 12, 2019: DC Warner Bros. Comic-Con Booth Details/Signing Schedule for 2019
- July 19, 2019: Live “Krypton” and “DC Super Hero Girls” Autograph Signings at SDCC
- July 24, 2018: Rutger Hauer Dies, Aged 75
- August 1, 2019: Brandon Routh's Return - Poll Results
- August 20, 2019: “Smallville” Stars Reunite at Fan Expo Canada
- September 13, 2019: Has Amazon Cracked the DC Market with Its Online Universe?
- September 23, 2019: Welling, Rosenbaum, and Vandervoort to Attend Wizard World Columbus
- September 28, 2019: Sesame Street Superman Parody - The Adventures of Super-Duper Man
- October 11, 2019: Wizard World Announces –Smallville Nights“ with Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum
- October 29, 2019: The Life and Tragic Death of Superman Actor George Reeves
- October 30, 2019: Warner Bros. Could Develop DC Films for HBO Max
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