Kyle Cushing (UE-43)

Kyle Cushing
Biographical Information
Status	Alive
Citizenship	American
Born	c. 1977 Smallville, Kansas
Home Universe	UE-43
Physical Information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Associations
Home	His Apartment; Smallville Cushing Residence; Smallville (formerly)
Occupation	Fire Chief Subjekt (formerly)
Affiliation	Smallville Fire Department Subjekts (formerly)
Relatives	Unnamed† (father) Maryann Cushing (mother) Lana Lang (ex-wife) Chrissy Beppo (fiancée) Sarah Cortez (daughter) Sophie Cushing (daughter) Unnamed (ex-mother-in-law) Ginny (ex-aunt-in-law)
Appearances
Portrayed by	Erik Valdez
First Appearance	Pilot (Superman & Lois)
Last Appearance	{What Kills You Only Makes You Stronger

“	Look, the only one who gets to decide where you are, mijita, 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[src]

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.

Biography

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Early Life

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

Cushing and Lang at their high school prom

Growing up, Cushing fell in love Lang Lang in high school and eventually began a relationship with her at 17 years old. After graduating from 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.

Past or Future

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[src]

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Former Powers

Cushing using Heat Vision

• 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.

Equipment

Current Equipment

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

Appearances

Appearances
	Pilot (Superman & Lois)	Appears
	Heritage	Appears
	The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower	Appears
	Haywire	Appears
	The Best of Smallville	Appears
	Broken Trust	Appears
	Man of Steel (Superman & Lois)	Mentioned
	Holding the Wrench	Appears
	Loyal Subjekts	Appears
	O Mother, Where Art Thou?	Appears
	A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events	Appears
	Through the Valley of Death	Appears
	Fail Safe	Appears
	The Eradicator	Appears
	Last Sons of Krypton	Appears
	What Lies Beneath	Appears
	The Ties That Bind (Superman & Lois)	Appears
	The Thing in the Mines	Appears
	The Inverse Method	Appears
	Girl... You'll Be a Woman, Soon	Appears
	Tried and True	Appears
	Anti-Hero	Appears
	Into Oblivion	Appears
	30 Days and 30 Nights	Appears
	Truth and Consequences	Mentioned
	Lies That Bind	Appears
	All Is Lost	Appears
	Worlds War Bizarre	Appears
	Waiting for Superman	Appears
	Closer	Appears
	Uncontrollable Forces	Appears
	In Cold Blood	Appears
	Too Close to Home	Appears
	Head On	Appears
	Of Sound Mind	Appears
	Forever and Always	Mentioned
	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner	Appears
	The Dress	Mentioned
	Collision Course (Superman & Lois)	Appears
	Complications	Appears
	Injustice (Superman & Lois)	Appears
	What Kills You Only Makes You Stronger	Appears

Gallery

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  Civilian
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  Fire Chief Cushing

Promotional Images

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  "He's fighting for his town."
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  "You can't resist their small-town charm."
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