Summary
- Smallville fan art featuring Tom Welling's Superman and Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor sparks nostalgic excitement in the DC fandom.
- The iconic Smallville series paved the way for the Arrowverse on The CW, cementing its legacy in the world of comic book TV shows.
- A potential Smallville sequel could explore Lex Luthor's journey to becoming the U.S. President, posing new challenges for Superman.
Smallville fan art pits Tom Welling's Superman against Michael Rosenbaum as U.S. President Lex Luthor, putting the DC icons at odd ends. It has been over a decade since the Smallville ending where Clark Kent finally became Superman, after having his origin story told over ten seasons. If it hadn't been for Smallville, the Arrowverse wouldn't have become a reality on The CW, as Welling's DC TV drama paved the way for the comic book TV genre.
Smallville continues to hold up to this day, and the fandom still remains strong as they continue to celebrate the series that became a big cornerstone of Superman's live-action history. One of them is Buffy2Ville, who recently shared fan art of Welling and Rosenbaum's respective characters as an older Superman and Lex.
In the Smallville fan art, Welling's Superman is seen in a more evolved version of his costume, whereas Rosenbaum's Lex is depicted as the President of the United States of America. The last time the two characters were seen together was in the Smallville series finale, where Lex and Clark had one final encounter before Rosenbaum's character lost his memories.