As Clark helps Kara adjust to life on Earth, he faces increasingly powerful threats. When Clark manages to leave by pressing his blood on the gateway, he also releases other phantoms to Earth including Bizarro who impersonates Clark and engages in a relationship with Lana. Though Clark eventually gets through to Ultraman, helping him towards a noble path, the Earth-2 Lionel escapes to our world with some schemes of his own including a pact with Darkseid to resurrect LexLuthor. The two later divorced after Lana found out about the fake pregnancy. No doubt, Lois Lane and Clark Kent just make sense together, making us wonder why it took so long after Lois' introduction for "Smallville" to figure that out. For a long time, Smallville was the longest running science fiction show on television, beating out The X-Files and the individual Star Trek series for that honour. Clark was surprised by Lois's insight and commented to Lois that "sometimes I think you don't know me at all, other times you seem to know me better than anyone". The following year, Martha takes over Jonathan's Senate seat and moves to Washington D.C., leaving Clark alone in Smallville. A story about a young Clark Kent as he discovers his alien origins, his super-abilities, and steps into his destiny as Superman, "Smallville" was the trailblazer that even predated The CW's Arrowverse in successful modern superhero television. Lionel offers Chloe a deal to investigate Clark. What would have happened if she had stayed dead? Lex announces that Tess committed suicide during. Tragically, Lana dies in a car crash that night while fleeing from a drunken Lex. In addition, it is shown in Phantom that her feelings for Clark surpass her fear of super-powered beings, as well as she immediately accepted the fact that he was actually an alien and not a meteor freak as she herself (and Chloe before her) originally believed. Lana often found Lois's perspective refreshing, as when she confided in Chloe, she was also close to Clark, whereas Lois was impartial. Brainiac nearly manipulatesClark into becoming the vessel for a Kryptonian warlord named General Zod (played later by Callum Blue), but Clark's character triumphs. Lex finds Lionel, who reveals his captor to be Lana. Based on the understanding that the romantic pairing of Clark and Lois was always Smallvilles endgame, it was assumed from the beginning that Kristen Kreuk's Lana Lang would have to leave at some point, but there was also this expectation that it would happen organically. Lex and Helen marry, but he In Smallville season 8, Lanas exit paved the way for Clarks relationship with Lois to progress to the next level. Clark, Lana, Jason and Lex go to China to find the, Chloe and Lana move to Metropolis to attend. Things didn't work out between Clark and Lana, but the same can't be said for Clark andLois. It was later revealed that she was of part French descent from her mothers side. As she was important in more ways than one, Clark isnt the only person whose future would have been affected by the change. [3] Despite this, Lana developed a reputation for being a sweet girl pleasant, caring, as well as eager to help others by volunteering at Smallville Retirement Center, and running the school blooddrive. She admits that she orchestrated the whole set-up, then shoots Jimmy. (Source episode: Clark Kent receives his first kiss and from Chloe Sullivan (Source episode: Chloe helps an Ace Reporter at the Daily Planet on a story. During her months of going missing from being kidnapped by Tess's men, Lana became more disciplined, no longer interested in revenge against Lex and has even chastised Oliver for trying to kill Lex and even stopped Clark from killing Lex in a fit of rage. While in Metropolis, Clark tackles the return of Brainiac who possesses Chloe on her and Jimmy's wedding day and the arrival of the Kryptonian monster called Doomsday. After Baka returns to the Underworld with Ukur, Lana and Clark sit down together and after Clark apologizes to her for a fifth time, she tells him that it is okay if he is sad, because they have lost everything they went there for. I realised that she and Clark In high school, she usually wore clothing that was youthful and colorful. Clark insisted that she was a good friend but remained depressed that nothing seemed to be able to save Lana. After both Clark and Lois got rejected to co-host "Good Morning Metropolis", Clark finally shows his true feelings for Lois and the two share a passionate kiss at the Daily Planet. Lana reacts accordingly to the realization that Superman is helping the monster but she trusts him. Now, the very first thing Lex sees is Superman flying by his window and saving the world from Apokolips. Clark was dealt a tremendous blow when Lana died in season 5, but he used time travel to undo it. A complex plot by Lex Luthor resulted in Lanas skin being infused with Kryptonite, thus making it impossible for Clark and Lana to remain together. Lois then pretended that she thought the flowers were for her and teased Clark. In an alternate reality shown in Lexmas (or alternate timeline) Lana is married to Lex Luthor. Lois told him that Lana assaulted her, and he was eager to stop her, which he was able to do by reversing the process to depower her. (Source episode: Finale, Part 1 and Part 2). Lana has occasionally shown that she puts her own beliefs. Lana's response is that she had only one, meaning herself being away from Clark. WebA deranged boy named Gabriel Duncan, who graduated with Clark, Lana, Chloe and Pete at Smallville High School, plans to unleash a nuclear missile on the town to rid it of any meteor freaks- which is wrong in of itself, but will also kill many other non-infected, which is the majority of the town. He appears to Lois and nods to her, telling her that everything is alright. Confused by Lana's actions, Clark met Lois and Chloe at the hospital. While in Africa, Lana starts to dress very simply with long-sleeved blouses and trousers. Lana was surprised that Lois was staying at the Kent Farm and assumed that she had started a relationship with Clark. Clark confronted Lana about her disappearance. Their culture is a matriarchy, so their leader, Queen Kokya, assumes Lana is in charge, bypassing Superman and referring to him as Lana's slave. Clark remained fixated with Lana and pursued a relationship with Lana right up until her wedding day, when he was ultimately left disappointed as she kept going through with the wedding, not knowing that she did it because Lionel threatened to kill Clark. It shouldnt be forgotten that a drunken Lex chased Lana on the road and caused her car accident to happen. Clark tells Lois to tell the minister he'll be a few minutes late to their wedding. Lois knew that Clark wouldn't tell her about his secret again. Lana seems grateful and says to Lois she will not return home, but she intends to stay in Africa because even without her powers, this place still needs her. Plus, losing her in such a way would have made it incredibly difficult for Clark to move on. She successfully managed the Talon coffee shop as a high school student and lived alone during her senior year. Luckily Superman arrives to help her before she is crushed. Lana found out about Clark's abilities when they were children when he saved her life, also most of Clark's powers activate for the first time when he is with Lana or when Lana is in danger (when they shared their first kiss it activated Clark's heat vision and when Lana was swept up in a tornado Clark flew for the first time and saved her). Clark thinks about an identity to protect his secret. Though the series finale features a failed wedding, the ending and the 200th episode's flash-forward reminds us that Clark and Lois are meant to be. When Kal-El's ship crash-lands in Smallville,Kansas, he's found by two kindly farmersJonathan (John Schneider) and Martha Kent ("Superman III" star Annette O'Toole). Suddenly, he realizes that the monster is not roaring but actually it is trying to communicate. Clark and Lois floating in mid air as their dance. Lois then asks Lana if she had experienced any side effects to the Kryptonite absorption. Lois also reveals that she will not write about Lana's secret in her article. This journey, her pregnancy, and the wedding were all key storylines for the show. Lana was initially characterized as the gullible "girl next door" archetype, always demanding the truth and thus believing whatever lies are told to her, which has put her and Clark's relationship into trouble more than once.[4]. Clark decides to tell Pete his secret c. 2002. After the second meteor shower,Clark gives up college to help his father out on the farm after Johnathan begins his campaign for State Senator opposite Lex Luthor. The woman is killed that same day in a roller coaster accident. Lex request that Sam Lane begin treating Superman like a threat and take full military response. As Clark doubles his efforts in protecting Metropolis, new kinds of super criminals come out of the woodwork. Lionel kidnaps Tess in an effort to transplant her heart into another Lex clone, but Tess gets the upper hand and shoots Lionel. Clark goes to the Fortress of Solitude and receives the suit Martha made for him from Jonathan who tells him not to forget his time in Smallville. Using a Kryptonian artifact called the Book of Rao, Clark is able to send the Kandorians to a "New Krypton," only to nearly die in combat with Zod. He even kills members of his own army when they fail or betray him, including the mother of his unborn child and a clone of Clark's biological father Jor-El. They also become proof that. Jordan's premonition of Lana's peaceful death. She tells Lois that she has a big decision to make. Lois seemed supportive of Lana's new relationship but also offered Clark support to adjust to life without Lana. WebIn this Episode Clark finally dances with Lana at a High School to kinda have a full circle Smallville High School moment and it's also possible this is rebuilding to Relationship Lois gets a ride with a UN caravan vehicle transportation escort through Tinasha, where she gets to ask questions of the soldiers about the vigilante "Angel of the Plateau" who they seem to think is doing more harm than good for the local tribes and children. She asks if he is ready and he says that he has been ready for seven years. WebOnly a member of the house of El can open the gateway to escape the Phantom Zone so Raya enlists Clark's help. Lana and Lex were married on February 24, 2007. It is later revealed that she is having an affair with Detective Clark Kent. (Source episode: Chloe's meteor power manifests. Lana is an accomplished horseback rider [8] and an avid reader.[9]. Clark Kent had feelings for Lana from a very young age, but her kryptonite necklace prevented him from getting close to her. Lana showed no jealousy about this possible relationship due to her feelings for Jason. After some time, Clark slowly began to recover from this heartbreak. Suddenly some soldiers appear aiming with their guns at John. John magnetizes the helicopter blades, causing it to fall from the sky. The Kents swear that Clark is still their son and continue to treat him as such no matter how many new abilities he develops. After undergoing treatment as part of Project Prometheus, Lana was successfully fused with nanotechnology and alien DNA, granting powers similar to those of Project Ares. He grabs her leg and puts her in a choke hold. Power and Abilities But instead of simply taking back this heartbreaking moment in Clarks life, Smallville simply swapped it for an equally devastating tragedy by killing off John Schneiders Jonathan Kent. However, unknown to everyone, Lana was infected by the Insect Queen and was herself transforming into a new version of the villain. And even though she previously reacted positively, he did not tell her his secret again. She found herself without any family before she graduated from high school. She moved onto the farm with Clark to live with him and his cousin Kara. Lois and Lana flee from the metallic clutches of Metallo. James Olsen stops her and tells her that that is a bad idea, after she charges him to get better pictures of Superman, she tells him that he has his brother's big shoes to fill, but that she knows he can do it. Lana's biological parents are Laura Lang and Henry Small, her legal father was Lewis Lang. In Smallville season 7, Lana started to realize that she could be holding Clark back from making the most of his abilities. They fight over friendships, ethics, and even love. The decision to force Clark and Lana apart with Kryptonite was considered by many to be the wrong way of closing the door on this chapter in Supermans life. With Season Eight, romantic attraction begins to develop between them. Tess is confronted by Granny Goodness, who attempts to persuade Tess to join with Darkseid before revealing that the planet Apokolips is coming to Earth to destroy everything. Corben throws the helicopter blade against the two women but Lois manages to push Lana aside so nobody gets hurt. Superman needs his Lois Laneafter all! In Lois Lane #2 (September, 1986), Lana is revealed to once having been married (which ended in divorce) and had a son (who died). Later, Clark set up music and lights in his barns and slow danced with Lois and they professed their love for each other. When this fails she tries to kill Lex at Luthorcorp. A farmer, who happened to be watching young Clark and Lana flips out when he saw both floating so he started firing at them with his shotgun. After faking her death to escape and punish Lex for his betrayal, Lex found her and reassured her that she had nothing to fear from him, as well as agreed to leave her with the $10 million she had stolen from him as a form of divorce settlement. Whitney Fordman was simple and unassuming, but they were not soul mates. Lana is one of the few people who are aware that Superman and Clark Kent are one and the same. Inside Lana's self-made sanctuary, Lois finds Lana's scrapbook, in which she is collecting articles about Superman and Lana reveales to her that the last time she left Smallville, she left her whole life behind, including Clark. Lois says to Lana that Clark gave her a watch that could be used as an alarm for him if she would ever be in danger but she realizes that she lost it apparently. When Lois found Clark at her computer at the Daily Planet researching Lana's condition, she tells Clark how sorry she was that she couldn't do more to help, as Lois felt that Clark had supported her so much when her relationship with Oliver broke up. Though each of them tries for years and in their own strange ways to mend their friendship, there isn't much hope left. Her aunt, Nell Potter, adopted her and gave her a necklace made out of a piece of the meteor that killed her parents in their memory. (Source episode: Six-year-old Clark, in class with Pete Ross, throws a nine-year-old bully through a door. After that Superman fights with the Soldier, being obviously upset from all the deaths around him, which he also had a part in. Lana wanted to discover if there were possibly aliens living among them, much to the dismay of Clark. when Lana split from her boyfriend, Whitney Fordman, they began to see more of each other. Meanwhile, Darkseid launches a campaign against superheroes, turning the public against them. Possibly no superhero or comic book series has been more inspirational to modern stories than "Smallville," which is part of what makes the series stand out in a long line of comic book-related media. She also wears long scarves covering most of her face to cover her identity while acting as a vigilante. The caravan is suddenly caught under fire by the local terrorist cell loyal to the warlord of the regime who fire RPG weaponry at the UN transport. Lana and Kara currently live in Metropolis in Lana's penthouse apartment in Hammersmith Tower, which overlooks Metropolis. Family Well, a possessed Oliver actually, one infected by the darkness. Lex Luthor learns through MRI that his mind has been enhanced by the Nuerotoxin, and once again sees Tess. There, a young child named Kal-El is born to the scientist Jor-El (Julian Sands) and his wife Lara (Helen Slater). Lana is the only human to have destroyed a Zoner. Lois and Chloe are confused by Lana's strange behavior. Clark declared his love for Lana the day before their high school graduation, as well as asked her to give him another chance. She awoke after Clark destroyed Brainiac. Before Superman can corral them, the Ghost Soldier decides to save Lana by killing them. Founder and former manager (Isis Foundation); former manager and co-founder (Talon) Nevertheless, at Chloe and Jimmy's wedding, Clark and Lois almost kissed but were interrupted by Lana's return. While walking in this cavern, a slew of giant monsters descend on her but she shoots them with her electric gun. Lana has since then returned to life as a normal person. Had Clark decided against undoing Lana Langs shocking death, several stories could have ended differently in Smallville. Chaos. They can't stand each other at first, but Lois and Clark become close friends through the years. Sam Lane reassures him that when the Military has just cause Superman will be dealt with. Later, Clark tells to Lex that he and Lana didn't work out because he wasn't ready for that kind of relationship. Tess Mercer, obeying Lex's orders, then forced Lana to give Clark a "Dear John" DVD breaking up with him, as well as then kidnapped her, but Lana managed to escape. However, Clark assures Lois that Lana was not coming to the reunion. Clark was saddened by the final breakdown of their relationship and Lana left Smallville forever. Suddenly they hear a very loud noise and Lana believes that someone has infiltrated her camp and so she instantly speeds outside telling Lois to try to follow her and protect as many children as she can. Reckoning was a memorable roller coaster of emotions, particularly for Clark. Lana leaving Smallville marked a huge change for Clark, as she had held a major presence in his life. Lana has shown to have died several times on the show (not counting dream sequences): she died once in an, She also possessed Clark's powers twice: she acquired his heat vision. When Reckoning aired, Smallville was in the early stages of developing Clarks rivalry with Lex. Lana goes to the Talon apartment where she arrives just in time to stop Lois from falling off of a chair. As Lex kills Tess, his memories of Smallville are completely erased. Clark attempts to get her to drop her investigation drove a wedge between them, especially since Lana knew Clark was hiding something. October 2017: Clark and Lois both still work at the Daily Planet but are now top reporters, working on the 8th floor of the building in their own private office. RELATED: Smallville Had A Unique Guest Star Problem. However, when Lana was killed in a car crash and Clark rewrote time, Clark did not tell Lana his secret and Lana didn't get Lois's advice and Clark and Lana eventually broke up. Clark explains his origins to Chloe c. 2005. They hugged each other before Lois leaves with Jimmy. Then Lana and Lois find the chance to stop him, and use a crowbar to pry John's Kryptonite heart out of his chest, leaving him in an off mode. ", In the show's final moments, Clark responds to a situation uptown by heading to the Daily Planet roof, performing the iconic Superman shirt-rip, and flying off to save the day. A bumbling Clark runs into Lois and knocks her stuff out of her hands. Lois and Lana work together to deactivate Corben's heart. Outside of Clark's family, Lana is one of only two main characters to figure out that Clark has powers without being told or shown by another person. Skilled hand-to-hand combatant, High Pain Tolerance, Kelly Schmidt as the voice of Lana Lang as a teenager in, Joely Fisher as the voice of Lana Lang as an adult in, Dana Delany as the voice of Loana-El (amalgamation of Lana Lang and Lois Lane) in, Paget Brewster as the voice of Lana Lang in, Winter Ave Zoli as the voice of Svetlana in, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang-Cushing in, Milana Hryshchenko as the toddler Lana Lang in. Throughout the series, it was suggested that she resembled her mother. Jor-El within his ship is activated when Clark is in need. (Source episode: Jimmy snaps a picture of Clark super-speeding to save Lois and discovers Clarks' identity. Lana was one of the attendees at Clark's parents funeral. He also begins learning about his past through information he found through the press. Needless to say, Clark identifies with the legend. There is no evidence Clark Kent or the Smallville he knew ever existed. For over a decade, Clark grows up believing himself to be human, until Jonathan and Martha finally reveal his extra-terrestrial origins, showing him the rocket he arrived in. Lana Lang is the Business Editor at the Daily Planet. She agreed and the two officially started a relationship. She then asks her how he is doing in which Lois responds that Clark is just good, she also tells her about their relationship but avoids telling her about their upcoming wedding, hiding her engagement ring. Divorcing Lex, Lana and Clark reconnect for a time. Jason Teague swept her off her feet in Paris, but he too began to hide things from her. Clark scans in space for any debris from the storm and finds none, while also revealing he has gained Gamma and Infrared Vision. He chased Lana in his car, and Lana was killed in a car crash. Kara's ship arrives on Earth, but she gets stuck in suspended animation for 18 years. Clark's adventures have become legendary. Lana chose to defuse the bomb to save Metropolis which devastated Clark. Released as a midseason finale, the shows 100th episode served as a landmark story for the series. At this point, the two had ceased being friends, and though Clark was certainly aware of Lexs flaws, they werent full-blown enemies just yet. As Darkseid gathers his forces, Clark unveils a new red and blue uniform, another step closer to the Superman uniform thathis mother made him, though the A.I. In the New 52, the core elements of Lana and Clark's relationship in Smallville has not changed. Darkseid arrives and Lionel trades his soul for Lex's life. During their time in high school, Clark stops plenty of meteor freaks, many of which end up in Belle Reve a mental institution and metahuman prison located outside of Smallville. After that, Lana is being targeted by guns used by children, however her power of invulnerability caused the bullets to bounce off her body. Smallville Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Lana's favorite ice cream flavor is mocha mint. Another tragedy in Lexs life could have pushed Michael Rosenbaums character closer to becoming the villain he was destined to become in the first place. Smallville's Secret Easter Eggs Were A Perfect Superman Trick, John Glover's Lionel Luthor about Clarks secret, Smallville Had A Unique Guest Star Problem, "It's My Holy Grail": Jason Momoa Emotionally Hypes Up New Apple TV Show, The Punisher's MCU Return Could Mean The End For One Avenger, Picard Season 3 Fixes Season 2's Problematic Q Story. Regardless, she continues doing philanthropic work in Africa, and occasionally operates as a Watchtower Network agent under the code name "Valkyrie". For a time she was CEO of LexCorp but had her contract terminated by a hologram of Lex Luthor for helping Superman with LexCorp technology. Lana found out from her friend Amanda, that apparently the rival coffeehouse has had several health department violations they've been trying to cover up. Oliver Queen poses as the Red-Blue Blur. He then takes their guns using them to fire against Lana but thanks to Lois, who uses her vest and takes the shots by throwing herself in front of her, Lana does not get hurt. WebClark and Lana get together. When a freak accident transferred some of Clark's powers to Lana via electricity, she began to act irresponsibly and violently. Status Lana later attended Metropolis University and pursued a degree in Business and became a successful businesswoman. In most Superman stories, Clark simply leaves Smallville and gradually gets over Lana. Despite this, Clark and Lois gradually built up a friendship, as he was often there when she needed help. Lana has a lifelong history of meteor rock coming between her and Clark. The next few years are pretty tough on Clark. Lana Lang and Lois Lane both participated in Clark's growing destiny in the middle chapter of the series (Seasons 5-7) (while their main roles were of being his love interests) while Lana was there for the beginning (Seasons 1-4) and Lois was there for the end (Seasons 8-10). Heres what likely would have happened to the shows main characters if Lana had stayed dead in Smallvilles 100th episode. Clark attends his five-year reunion at Smallville High and brought Lois along. Despite his personal tragedy, Clark spends years battling villains like General Zod and other prisoners called "Zoners" from the otherworldly Phantom Zone, which he accidentally freed, including a Clark-lookalike dubbed Bizarro. Published Sep 18, 2020. Seasons 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10 were the only seasons in the show that did not feature both Lois and Lana in a main character status or guest starring status. Lana dying in season 5 had the potential to serve as an extra stepping stone toward Clark becoming Superman. WebLana cant stand being less than Clark. Though Jimmy Olsen (AaronAshmore) can't quite capture Clark's face, his photograph of "the Blur" saving Lois forces Clark to better hide his identity. At the graveyard, Clark kneels at Jonathans grave and expresses his concerns. Although Lois helped him by taking him to the hospital, his strange behavior clearly didn't leave a good impression. Lana was on the cross-country track team with. Losing his earthly father is a defining moment for Clark, one that allows darkness to silently creep into his heart unnoticed. An adult Lana continued to dress much more gracefully and elegantly than ever before, while still wearing jeans and sleek tops on occasion. A few weeks after, Lois accepts an assignment to Africa to investigate mysterious reports surrounding a vigilante, known as "Angel of the Plateau". Lana delivers a baby girl, Lily, on Christmas Eve. Lanas death could have ended a Clark-Lois romance years before it even began. WebAn Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works After Lionel's death, Lex discovers Clark's secret himself and confronts his former friend in his northern arctic Fortress which Lex then causes to self-destruct. Lois Lane and Clark Kent are one of the most famous fictional couples of all time, but it took hundreds of episodes on Smallville before they cemented their (Source episode: Brainiac puts Lana in a coma, and travels to Krypton 1986 in an attempt to kill Kal-El as a baby. program. While attending their senior prom, Lana and Clark almost shared a kiss, but was interrupted by news of Martha and Jonathan Kent's accident. Though Clark had been focused on Lana for most of his life, her absence allowed him to see Lois for the bright and lovable woman she is. They are pleased and then assign him his next task: to remove Clark's powers using a gold kryptonite wedding ring. Nicholas Raymond is a staff movies & TV features writer for Screen Rant. Lana watches Clark and Bart race from afar. Clark blows up his, Virgil Swann dies. Although Whitney Lois was clearly embarrassed by her behavior, but she and Clark quickly cleared the air between them. Lana is investigating the underground world she has discovered with the exploration leading her to a floating orb radiating energy. Though the final season takes place in 2011, the final few minutes of the series flash forward to 2018 where we see an established Clark and Lois at the Daily Planet working under PerryWhite (Michael McKean) and alongside Jimmy Olsen's younger brother who conveniently looks exactly like Jimmy. Eventually Clark tells her she is not in his way but by his side he tells her if she really wonts to call the wedding off, she will have to leave him standing at the altar. Lana is currently helping Supergirl reconnect with humanity and helping Cat Grant after Kara witnessed the murder of her mother and father (Allura and Zor-El) and the mass murder of her entire race by Reactron, Lex Luthor, Sam Lane and Lucy Lane as the superpowered villain Superwoman.