Every Superman Legend Who Made A Smallville Cameo

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Though the series aimed to modernize Superman, Smallville wasn"t afraid to honor what DC media came before. The series, which followed a young Clark Kent (Tom Welling) and Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum), often brought back stars from previous Superman media for roles ranging from small to huge. These characters sometimes had significant ties to their previous parts in the Superman universe, while others are just fun to see again after years, sometimes decades.
Ironically, Smallville later became the launchpad for other DC shows and movies to follow suit. Actors Joe Morton, Alessandro Juiliani, and most notably, Amy Adams went on to star in the DCEU, while others, such as Erica Durance and Alan Ritchson, joined other DC television projects. However, Smallville was the trendsetter in this regard. Here are the biggest Superman actor cameos on Smallville:
1 Annette O'Toole As Martha Kent Previously Portrayed Lana Lang Close The most impactful returning Superman star did a lot more than cameo in Smallville. Annette O"Toole appeared as Clark"s mother, Martha Kent, for 6 seasons as a series regular and a guest star thereafter. She was, in many ways, the heart of the series. The more compassionate of the two Kent parents, Martha"s defining trait was her kindness, which she extended to everyone she met, even the Luthors. Her storylines typically revolved around mentoring Clark and his other young friends, but she also had an arc in which she became a politician.
O"Toole"s original DC role was as Lana Lang in Superman III. Here, she"s Clark"s former flame from high school, who re-enters his life after their high school reunion. Interestingly, O"Toole was not originally cast as Martha for the pilot of Smallville, with Cynthia Ettinger in the part. Coincidentally, O"Toole"s schedule cleared right as producers sought to replace Ettinger, who they felt wasn"t a good fit for the role, and her casting was both a great addition to the series and a fitting call back to the Superman films.
2 Christopher Reeve As Dr. Virgil Swann Previously Portrayed Clark Kent/Superman Close Christopher Reeve"s guest-starring role in Smallville is emotional. In a passing-of-the-torch moment, Reeve"s character, Virgil Swann, tells Clark of his Kryptonian heritage and name as well as the destruction of his homeworld. Swann is part of a group called Veritas, who tasked themselves with finding and protecting a prophesied hero from another world, the Traveller. He is more benevolent than other members of Veritas, such as Lionel Luthor, primarily focusing on studying Krypton and electing not to reveal Clark"s identity. Choosing Reeve to play this vital role is a beautiful homage to his time playing Superman across 4 different films.

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