Kyle Cushing (UE-43)

"Look, the only one who gets to decide where you are, mi'jita, is you. Truth be told... sometimes I still feel like I'm falling. But I look at the ground beneath my feet, and I know why I'm here on this Earth... you know, to help my town... to be your dad. And that gets me through... every single time."

- Kyle Cushing to Sarah Cortez

Fire Chief Kyle Cushing  is the fire chief of the Smallville Fire Department, the ex-husband of Lana Lang, and the father of Sarah Cortez and Sophie Cushing.

When Morgan Edge planned to exploit Smallville, Cushing welcomed him with open arms, believing it could bring good to the town that suffered for decades. Unfortunately, Cushing's judgement was wrong and Edge used his trust to eradicate him, making him a host of a Kryptonian. He was eventually restored and reconciled with his family, becoming the person they once admired and loved.

The peaceful life of the family did not last for a long period, however, as the residents of Smallville blamed them for Edge's actions. Despite them forgiving the Cushings after their efforts in the Battle of Smallville, Cushing secretly had a short affair with Tonya Martinez which once again broke the family.

Early Life
Kyle Cushing was born to an unnamed man and Maryann Cushing in Smallville.

Growing up, Cushing fell in love Lang Lang in high school and eventually began a relationship with her at 17 years old. After graduating high school, Cushing was trained to become a firefighter and insisted on picking up Lang in a fire engine after he completed his training, with the both of them celebrating for days afterward.

In 2004, Cushing married to Lang, and they had two children, Sarah and Sophie.

Clark's Return
"See, people like you, you look at Smallville and you think of the past, and you feel a little bad for us, right? People like Morgan Edge, though, now, see, he looks at Smallville, and he sees the future."

- Cushing to Clark Kent

Former Powers

 * X-Kryptonite Mutations: Cushing was exposed to heated X-Kryptonite, giving him Kryptonian powers.
 * Heat Vision: Cushing was shown to be able to use her heat vision against Jonathan Kent.
 * Superhuman Strength: Cushing is able to punch through a wall.
 * Superhuman Speed: Cushing was shown to be able to run at superhuman speed and hit his enemies.

Abilities

 * Firefighting: Cushing has been a firefighter for a long time, eventually being promoted to the rank of fire chief.
 * Guitar Playing: Cushing is skilled at playing the guitar and was supposedly the background musician for Sarah's audition.
 * Peak of Human Physical Condition: As a firefighter, Cushing underwent extensive training and appeared to be a well-trained individual in the field.
 * Engineering: Cushing worked on repairing the Firebird in his garage with his daughter.

Current Equipment

 * '78 Firebird: Cushing worked on repairing the Firebird in his garage with his daughter.