Tom Welling’s Clark Kent becomes the Man of Steel once more as theDCstar suits up as an older version of Superman through newSmallvilleart. While The CW became primarily known forthe Arrowverse franchise,Smallvillewas the first superhero adventure for the channel when The WB and UPN merged in 2006, as they continued to tell the Man of Steel’s origin story. To this day,Smallvillecontinues to find a new audience worldwide, as more fans are discovering the series through home media and streaming.
While time will tell ifSmallvillewill ever get another run as a series,Buffy2Villeshared new artwork of what Welling’s version of Superman could look like today if the DC TV drama made a comeback. TheSmallvilleart features Welling’s last son of Krypton taking it to the skies as he protects Metropolis. Check it out below:
While Welling’s run onSmallvilleended in May 2011,the actor ended up reprising the role in the Arrowverse crossover,Crisis on Infinite Earths, where he appeared alongside his co-star Erica Durance as Lois Lane. The duo appeared during theBatwomanportion of the crossover event, revealing that theSmallvilleuniverse takes place on Earth-167.
What The Tom Welling’s Superman Art Means For Smallville’s Legacy
As Welling has played the DC icon longer than any otheractor who has played Superman in live-action,it’s no wonder thatSmallvillefans are still showing their dedication to the series, whether it’s through conventions or fan-art pieces. For a whole decade, fans got to follow Clark’s journey of becoming Superman, while also seeing a different take on the DC lore, especially during a time when superhero movies and TV shows were extremely limited. That is also why theSmallvilleseries finale was such a massive full-circle moment, as it completed Clark’s arc.
What artworks like this new one of Welling as Superman also indicate is thatSmallvillefans are definitely wanting to see more of his iteration of the DC superhero in one way or another. In the current age of TV revivals and sequels,a popular show likeSmallvillewould fit into this era where beloved series get to come back, even for a limited run. That is why there have been so many questions about Welling and Michael Rosenbaum’sSmallvilleanimated sequel show.
Our Take On The Smallville Art
Seeing how amazing Welling would look as Superman through the newSmallvilleartonly makes the idea of a sequel more desirable, as a continuation could properly explore his adventures as the Man of Tomorrow. Since DC Studios is focused on getting their new Superman reboot in James Gunn’s DC Universe set up, it may be some time untilSmallvillecan get a chance at a revival. Hopefully, once Gunn’s DCU has gotten up and running, more progress will be made on theSmallvilleanimated sequel, allowing Welling to return as his Superman.
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Smallville chronicles the journey of Clark Kent, portraying his origins from Krypton to his teenage years on Earth. The series explores his challenges and development leading towards his destiny as the iconic hero, Superman, set against the backdrop of Smallville, Kansas.
