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* Zatanna is a recurring character in the final three seasons of Smallville, portrayed by actress Serinda Swan.

The character first appeared late in season eight, in the episode " Hex ".

She is described as the daughter of the deceased John Zatara, " the world's greatest magician ".

Zatanna is introduced at the Ace of Clubs, the scene of Chloe Sullivan ( Allison Mack )' s birthday party.

To enliven things, Zatanna uses magic to make characters ' inner desires come true — Chloe is physically transformed to resemble her cousin, Lois Lane ( Erica Durance ), for example, and Clark ( Tom Welling ) becomes " normal ".

Zatanna later approaches Oliver Queen ( Justin Hartley ) and offers him a deal: she will grant him a wish if he returns her father's magical book to her.

Once she acquires the Book of Zatara from Green Arrow, whom she recognizes as Oliver, she reveals her aim is to use it to resurrect her father.

Because Clark is vulnerable to magic, and Oliver lacks the power to stop her, Zatanna has to realize for herself that her father sacrificed himself so she could live.

She later goes to Oliver to explain herself, and decides to help him if he encounters any supernatural foes along the way by leaving him her phone number.

Swan reprises the role in the ninth season of Smallville in the episode titled " Warrior ".

In season ten episodes which feature the government attempting to hunt down the Justice League, Zatanna's picture is shown among their targets.

Although not portrayed by Swan, an actor in costume represents Zatanna in the episode " Icarus ".

In the episode " Fortune ", Zatanna is used as a plot device ; the episode establishes her as having sent an enchanted bottle of wine to Clark and Lois on the night of their engagement party, which sets the events of that episode in motion.