Is Smallville considered canon?

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 canon in the 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 season 11 canon?

Marc Guggenheim, creator of Arrow and DC's Legends of Tomorrow, confirmed that Season 11 is considered part of the Arrowverse's canon.
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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 a DC or Marvel?

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). The town is the setting of many Superboy comics where Superboy defends Smallville from various threats.
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Is Batman in Smallville?

Bruce Wayne/Batman finally appears in the Smallville continuity. Barbara Gordon makes an appearance, but takes on the crime fighting identity of Nightwing rather than her official pseudonym name "Batgirl" from the comics and mythology as.
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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 Smallville the best show ever?

Despite Clark Kent not donning the iconic costume and taking it to the skies until the series finale, Smallville was and still is the best Superman TV show that has ever been made.
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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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Is Smallville a DC show?

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. The series was produced by Millar Gough Ink, Tollin/Robbins Productions, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Television.
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Why did they end Smallville?

The show will have been around for 10 seasons, has gotten more expensive to produce, and doesn't bring as much ad revenue anymore. On top of that, there are certainly more than enough episodes to keep the show running in syndication for a long time.
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Is Allison Mack in season 10 of Smallville?

Allison Mack revealed that she won't be a regular cast member of Smallville's tenth and final season. She will appear in several episodes to tie-up the legacy of Chloe Sullivan.
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Is there a sequel to Smallville?

An animated sequel series may finally be in development, according to series star Tom Welling out of the Vancouver Fan Expo. While the project doesn't have everyone on board just yet, Welling wants the original cast and creators to return for the new show.
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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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What earth is Smallville in the Arrowverse?

However, this Earth being part of the Arrowverse multiverse is somewhat inconsistent with both Season 10 and the comics continuity of Smallville, in which the Smallville Earth is classified as Earth-1, while there are others such as Earth-2 and Earth-Majestic.
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Is Smallville connected to Superman and Lois?

While not a continuation of Smallville, Superman & Lois is almost tailor-made for the young viewers who once made it popular, having grown up and started families themselves.
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Why was Smallville so popular?

The producers of Smallville clearly appreciated the Richard Donner-Christopher Reeve-Helen Slater era of the Superman and Supergirl sagas. Actually, they more than appreciated it, they embraced it, welcoming to the show a number of actors associated with Superman and Supergirl.
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Was Tom Welling the best Superman?

Winner – Tom Welling's Superman

There are so many good things about his portrayal that we cannot even begin to list them all in a single article. Tom Welling was, is, and will remain the greatest TV Superman actor of all time.
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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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Who is the most liked character in Smallville?

Here are the top 10 fan-favorite characters from Smallville.
  1. 1 Clark Kent. There is no Smallville without Clark Kent.
  2. 2 Lex Luthor. He's arguably one of the greatest characters even displayed on the small screen. ...
  3. 3 Lois Lane. ...
  4. 4 Lionel Luthor. ...
  5. 5 Chloe Sullivan. ...
  6. 6 Jonathan Kent. ...
  7. 7 Martha Kent. ...
  8. 8 Oliver Queen. ...
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Is Smallville still worth watching?

It's fine and harmless, and has a few great elements (One of the best versions of Lex Luthor in my opinion) but it also gets campy and soap opera esque.
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Who won Supernatural or Smallville?

votes were cast in the final face-off between Smallville and Supernatural, it's time to reveal what you chose as The CW's all-time greatest series, in celebration of the network's 15-year anniversary today. The big winner is… Supernatural!
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Is AC Aquaman in Smallville?

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Alan Ritchson will reprise his role as "AC" (aka the future Aquaman) on the ninth episode of the new season of "Smallville." While "AC" may be Ritchson's best known role, he also appears alongside former "Smallville" star Sam Jones III in the Spike TV series "Blue Mountain State."
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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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Is the Justice League in Smallville?

The Justice League is a fictional group of superheroes on the television series, Smallville, who were adapted for television by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. The Justice League originally included Oliver Queen, Bart Allen, Victor Stone, and Arthur Curry; Clark Kent did not accept a role until three seasons later.
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