Is Smallville based on Superman comics?

Smallville is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
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Is Smallville accurate to the comics?

In the series, they're extremely young in comparison. While this doesn't really take away from the story in any meaningful way, it's definitely inaccurate if you're comparing the comic and the series side by side.
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Is Smallville Canon to Superman?

No. Smallville (the televised series) has no place in the canon of the DC Comics multiverse. DC has almost erased Smallville (the town of Superman's development) from the Superman legend due to the erasure of the character Superboy (the Adventures of Superman when he was a boy) from the mainstream continuity.
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Is Smallville and Superman the same?

Is Superman and Lois a Smallville sequel? Nope – sorry folks, but Tyler's Superman is not the same Clark Kent we met in Smallville, played by Tom Welling. The Smallville Lois, Erica Durance, isn't in the show either.
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Does Clark Kent become Superman in Smallville?

In the closing minutes of Smallville's series finale, Clark finally succeeded in fulfilling his destiny, suited up as Superman, and flew off to save both Air Force One and the planet from Darkseid.
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How strong is Smallville Superman?

Clark now can easily lift billions of tons as seen when he pushed back Apokolips (a planet rivaling Saturn in size) into space very quickly. Also, he can break and destroy anything on Earth. When this ability first manifested he was able to put holes in walls and break small tables at age 3.
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Did Smallville get Cancelled?

The ratings understandably dropped quite a bit but the network still renewed the show for a 10th season. The renewal had supposedly been hinging on whether or not Welling wanted to keep doing the series. The decision has now been made that season 10 will be the show's last.
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Is Bruce Wayne in Smallville?

He makes his first appearance in the second digital/print comic Smallville Season 11 story arc Detective and becomes a recurring character.
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Is Smallville a prequel to Superman?

Smallville: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Superman Prequel Series. There's a lot you may not know about the Superman series. (Image credit: Warner Bros.) It's been 20 years since Smallville first made its television debut, but the love for the show seems to be stronger than ever.
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Is Smallville an Arrowverse?

"Crisis on Infinite Earths" technically made Smallville part of the Arrowverse canon, so in a way those characters were integrated into the Arrowverse, but the CW shows could eventually use their own versions.
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Is Smallville a DC?

Smallville is a fictional town in American comic books published by DC Comics. The childhood hometown of Superman, Smallville was first named in Superboy #2 (May 1949).
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Is Smallville the best Superman show?

Over a decade after its 10 season run, Smallville remains a far better Superman origin story than any of the character's movies so far. Despite ending its run over 10 years ago, Smallville remains the perfect Superman origin story - even better than the movies.
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In what universe is Smallville?

Earth-1. The main universe of Smallville, where Superman's adventures take place.
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Are the Smallville comics canon?

Smallville Magazine

Creative work from the magazine, such as short stories, comics, and other "in-universe" material, can be considered canon.
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Is there a Smallville comic book?

Smallville: Season 11 is a comic book series published by DC Comics that maintains the continuity of the Smallville television series and details Clark Kent's adventures as the costumed hero Superman after the events of the Season 10 Finale.
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Which comic is Superman and Lois based on?

Superman and Lois Lane are a fictional couple and the first superhero comic book romance. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, both characters including Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent, first appeared in DC Comics' Action Comics #1 (June 1938).
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How is Smallville related to Superman?

Smallville is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
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Is Supergirl connected to Smallville?

Supergirl has its own Super-mythology separate from The CW's Smallville, though fans are more than happy to draw connections between the pair. That is, until Season 3's “Midvale” made reference to one of Smallville's original creations, which itself has become the focus of a real-life sex cult investigation.
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Was there a Smallville spinoff?

The CW's Smallville set up a Justice League spin-off, but it never came to fruition. The CW series Smallville was a trailblazer in the realm of TV superhero shows, credited with paving the way for the Arrowverse.
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Is the joker in Smallville?

Smallville Alien comic 11 just confirmed the existence of the Joker. He's the Bruce Wayne (Batman) of Earth-2, and it seems he killed the clark kent of Earth-2. He also may have cripppled/killed the Barbara Gordon of Earth-2 since he mentions her while fighting the nightwing of Earth-1.
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Is Wonder Woman in Smallville?

Wonder Woman never appeared in Smallville, but the Superman prequel series did include a few clear references to the Amazon princess. Wonder Woman never appeared in Smallville, but the Superman prequel series did at least include a few references to the iconic DC superhero.
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Is Green Lantern in Smallville?

This episode introduces Smallville's version of the Justice Society of America, and the super-guest cast consists of Hawkman, Stargirl, Doctor Fate, Star-Spangled Kid, Wildcat, Sandman, the Flash, Red Tornado, and Green Lantern. Also, the Martian Manhunter returns.
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Does Tom Welling want to play Superman again?

Smallville star, Tom Welling, has made it clear that we would love to once again play Superman, this time playing the iconic hero alongside Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne in The Batman. Welling is well-versed in playing Clark Kent.
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Is there a Smallville movie?

Smallville: Absolute Justice is a two-hour movie which aired on The CW on February 5, 2010 at 8PM EST.
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Is Smallville appropriate for 11 year olds?

Perfect for kids 11 or 12 and above.
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