Adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent from the Kansas town of Smallville, Clark ( and thus Superman ) was raised with the values of a typical rural American town, including attending the local Methodist Church ( though it is debated by comic fans if Superman is a Methodist ).

" In the Smallville episode " Masquerade ", Clark tells Lois that Clark Kent is just a name, just two words, and that the Blur is who he really is.

The first film is in three sections: Kal-El's infancy on Krypton ( shot in London on the 007 stage ), Clark Kent's teen years in Smallville, and Kent / Superman's adult life in Metropolis ( shot in New York City ).

In the origin story printed in Adventure Comics # 271 ( April 1960 ), young Lex Luthor is shown as an aspiring scientist who resides in Smallville, the hometown of Superboy.

In both versions, Lex Luthor leaves Smallville " under a cloud of rumor and suspicion ", when his father is mysteriously killed.

Lex quickly returns to Smallville, where it is revealed that his physically and mentally handicapped sister Lena Luthor is still alive, and living with her daughter Lori.

She has no empathic abilities, and is a paraplegic with a teenaged daughter, Lori, both of whom still live in Smallville.

In this 2001 series, Lex Luthor is sent to Smallville, by his father Lionel Luthor, to run the local LuthorCorp fertilizer plant.

The Smallville version of Lex is first introduced as a morally ambiguous character, who walks a fine line between good and evil.

Superman's symbol is given a Kryptonian origin in the film ( as Smallville and Mark Waid's Superman: Birthright would years later ).

As of 2012, TNT is home to eleven syndicated television series including Cold Case, Bones, CSI: NY, Numb3rs, Charmed, Law & Order, Angel, Las Vegas, Smallville, The Mentalist, and Supernatural seasons 1-6.

In Smallville, Clark Kent ( Superboy's alter ego ) claims to be Claire Kent, an out-of-town relative who is staying with the Kents.

In the seventh season ( 2007 – 2008 ) of the CW's hit show Smallville, Kara is introduced into the cast and was portrayed by Laura Vandervoort.

Kristin Laura Kreuk (; born December 30, 1982 ) is a Canadian actress and executive producer, best known for her roles as Lana Lang in the American television series Smallville and as Laurel Yeung in the Canadian teen drama Edgemont.

Smallville is the childhood hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics.

Smallville is the setting of many Superboy comics, which depict the original Superboy ( Superman as a boy ) defending Smallville from various evils and occasionally, the young Lex Luthor.

Smallville is also the setting of the television series Smallville which similarly depicts the young Clark Kent.

Smallville is retroactively shown as the Golden Age Superman's childhood hometown as well, as seen in the " Mr. and Mrs. Superman " series in Superman Family, as well as in New Adventures of Superboy # 15-16 ( March – April 1981 ).

Post-Crisis, Smallville's history ( as well as that of the Kents ) is delved into in the late 1980s World of Smallville miniseries, plus the 1997-1998 miniseries The Kents.

Lex's story continues in the comic book continuation Smallville Season Eleven, written by Bryan Q. Miller, who also wrote for the television series.

It has also been featured in the Smallville TV series.

Depictions of the planet's society and culture loosely resemble elements from the motion picture Superman, television series Smallville, and the post-Infinite Crisis interpretations, although numerous similarities to Silver Age depictions of Krypton are also apparent.

Smallville in modern comics also has a sheriff department.

In post-Crisis comics, Conner Kent, the current Superboy, also lives in Smallville with the now-widowed Martha Kent.

* The Superboy TV series also places Smallville in Kansas, stating it is where Clark and Lana grew up.

* Comic writer and artist John Byrne also placed Smallville in Kansas in his 1986 rewrite of Superman's origin.

On the heels of her Smallville role, she was also cast in the role of " Rachel ", a young fighter pilot in the pilot for the TV series Aquaman which was in development for the CW Television Network.

and also in a trailer for the film The Door in the Floor starring Jeff Bridges, as well as in an episode of the CW Television Network's Smallville.

He has also made guest appearances on Smallville and Ugly Betty.

In 2001, Smallville ( inspired by Superman ) debuted with 8. 4 million viewers, the highest premiere in the history of the network ; the latter show was also important because it was one of the few shows that drew a substantial male viewership.

*" One More Day " was also used in Smallville, in the episode " Veritas ", when Clark is visiting a catatonic Lana Lang.

She has also made guest appearances on television series such as Smallville and Fear Itself.

He was on the Stargate SG-1 hockey team, competing against the teams of other Vancouver-based productions such as Smallville, and also displayed his aptitude for the sport in the 2006 TV movie Under the Mistletoe, in which he played the part of a school hockey coach.

McKean also played Perry White, the reporter, and later boyfriend, of O ' Toole's character Martha Kent on Smallville.

Brown also appeared in other prime-time series including The Rockford Files, Kojak, Frasier, Smallville, Touched by an Angel, ER, and Ed.

He also appeared as a recurring guest star in two episodes of Season 7 of Smallville.

The Earth-One version is also retconned into Superboy stories as the red-haired Master Mxyzptlk, who bedevils Superboy during his youth in Smallville.

Jor-El is also featured in the animated web series Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, a spin-off of the television series Smallville.

She also appeared in the Smallville season one episode " Hourglass " as the elderly prophetess Cassandra Carver.

He has also written tracks for Smallville and Slackers.

Chloe has also appeared in various literature based on Smallville, an internet series, and comic books.