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{{Quote|Eventually, I moved to Metropolis to become who I was meant to be.|Clark Kent|Pilot (Superman & Lois)}} |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on [[Metropolis ( |
After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on [[Metropolis (UE-32)|Metropolis]], and alien invaders intent on wiping out the [[Humans (UE-32)|human]] race, the world's most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka [[Kal-El (UE-32)|Clark Kent]] and comic books' most famous journalist, [[Lois Lane (UE-32)|Lois Lane]], come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever - dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society. Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether or not their sons [[Jonathan Kent (UE-32)|Jonathan]] and [[Jordan Kent (UE-32)|Jordan]] could inherit their father's [[Kryptonians (UE-32)|Kryptonian]] superpowers as they grow older. Returning to [[Smallville (UE-32)|Smallville]] to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with [[Lana Lang Cushing (UE-32)|Lana Lang]], a local loan officer who also happens to be Clark's first love, and her Fire Chief husband [[Kyle Cushing (UE-32)|Kyle Cushing]]. The adults aren't the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle's rebellious daughter, [[Sarah Cortez (UE-32)|Sarah]]. Of course, there's never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois' father, General [[Samuel Lane (UE-32)|Samuel Lane]] looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment's notice. Meanwhile, Superman and Lois' return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended when both a [[John Henry Irons (UE-33)|mysterious stranger]] and impassioned self-made mogul [[Tal-Rho (UE-32)|Morgan Edge]] enter their lives.<ref name="synopsis">[https://www.kryptonsite.com/superman-lois-new-pilot-photos-description-from-the-cw/amp/ Superman & Lois: New "Pilot" Photos & Description From The CW]</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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===Characters=== |
===Characters=== |
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====Main Characters==== |
====Main Characters==== |
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*[[Kal-El ( |
*[[Kal-El (UE-32)|Superman/Clark Kent (Kal-El)]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Lois Lane ( |
*[[Lois Lane (UE-32)|Lois Lane]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Jonathan Kent ( |
*[[Jonathan Kent (UE-32)|Jonathan Kent]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Jordan Kent ( |
*[[Jordan Kent (UE-32)|Jordan Kent]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Sarah Cortez ( |
*[[Sarah Cortez (UE-32)|Sarah Cushing]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Lana Lang Cushing ( |
*[[Lana Lang Cushing (UE-32)|Lana Lang Cushing]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Kyle Cushing ( |
*[[Kyle Cushing (UE-32)|Kyle Cushing]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Samuel Lane ( |
*[[Samuel Lane (UE-32)|General Sam Lane]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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====Villains==== |
====Villains==== |
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*[[John Henry Irons (UE-33)|Captain Luthor]] |
*[[John Henry Irons (UE-33)|Captain Luthor]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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**[[Captain Luthor's AI (UE-33)|Captain Luthor's AI]] |
**[[Captain Luthor's AI (UE-33)|Captain Luthor's AI]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Tal-Rho ( |
*[[Tal-Rho (UE-32)|Morgan Edge]] {{c|first appearance; pictured}} |
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*[[Kal-El (UE-33)|Superman (Kal-El)]] |
*[[Kal-El (UE-33)|Superman (Kal-El)]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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====Other Characters==== |
====Other Characters==== |
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*[[Benny ( |
*[[Benny (UE-32)|Benny]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Cobb Branden ( |
*[[Cobb Branden (UE-32)|Cobb Branden]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Frye ( |
*[[Frye (UE-32)|Dr. Frye]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Donner ( |
*[[Donner (UE-32)|Dr. Donner]] {{c|first appearance; name seen}} |
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*[[Reeve ( |
*[[Reeve (UE-32)|Dr. Reeve]] {{c|first appearance; name seen}} |
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*[[Eliza ( |
*[[Eliza (UE-32)|Eliza]] {{c|first appearance; video call}} |
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*[[Engstrom ( |
*[[Engstrom (UE-32)|Engstrom]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[God]] |
*[[God]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Jonathan Kent Sr. ( |
*[[Jonathan Kent Sr. (UE-32)|Jonathan Kent Sr.]] {{c|first appearance; flashback}} |
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*[[Jor-El ( |
*[[Jor-El (UE-32)|Jor-El]] {{c|first appearance; indirectly mentioned}} |
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*[[Lara Lor-Van ( |
*[[Lara Lor-Van (UE-32)|Kal-El's Mother]] {{c|first appearance; indirectly mentioned}} |
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*[[Lois Hannigan ( |
*[[Lois Hannigan (UE-32)|Lois Hannigan]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned in flashback}} |
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*[[Lueck ( |
*[[Lueck (UE-32)|Lueck]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Margie Kelton ( |
*[[Margie Kelton (UE-32)|Margie Kelton]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Martha Kent ( |
*[[Martha Kent (UE-32)|Martha Kent]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Max Mencken ( |
*[[Max Mencken (UE-32)|Max "Maxy" Mencken]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Lindquist ( |
*[[Lindquist (UE-32)|Pastor Lindquist]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Perry White ( |
*[[Perry White (UE-32)|Perry White]] {{c|first appearance; flashback}} |
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*[[Peter Ross ( |
*[[Peter Ross (UE-32)|Pete Ross]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Raiden ( |
*[[Raiden (UE-32)|Raiden]] {{c|first appearance; video game}} |
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*[[Samuel Foswell ( |
*[[Samuel Foswell (UE-32)|Samuel Foswell]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Sean Smith ( |
*[[Sean Smith (UE-32)|Sean Smith]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Shuster ( |
*[[Shuster (UE-32)|Shuster]] {{c|first appearance; name seen}} |
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*[[Siegel ( |
*[[Siegel (UE-32)|Siegel]] {{c|first appearance; name seen}} |
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*[[Sippy ( |
*[[Sippy (UE-32)|Sippy]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Sophie Cushing ( |
*[[Sophie Cushing (UE-32)|Sophie Cushing]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Steve Lombard ( |
*[[Steve Lombard (UE-32)|Steve Lombard]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned in flashback}} |
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*[[T. Welling ( |
*[[T. Welling (UE-32)|T. Welling]] {{c|first appearance; name unseen}} |
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*[[Tag Harris ( |
*[[Tag Harris (UE-32)|Tag Harris]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Timmy Ryan ( |
*[[Timmy Ryan (UE-32)|Timmy Ryan]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Whit ( |
*[[Whit (UE-32)|Whit]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Alexander Luthor (UE-33)|Luthor]] {{c|first appearance) (mentioned}} |
*[[Alexander Luthor (UE-33)|Luthor]] {{c|first appearance) (mentioned}} |
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===Teams and Organizations=== |
===Teams and Organizations=== |
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*[[Ace Chemical ( |
*[[Ace Chemical (UE-32)|Ace Chemical]] {{c|first appearance; name seen}} |
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*[[Facebook ( |
*[[Facebook (UE-32)|Facebook]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[FFA ( |
*[[FFA (UE-32)|FFA]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Galaxy Holdings ( |
*[[Galaxy Holdings (UE-32)|Galaxy Holdings]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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**[[Daily Planet ( |
**[[Daily Planet (UE-32)|Daily Planet]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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***[[Daily Planet Network ( |
***[[Daily Planet Network (UE-32)|Daily Planet Network]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[HowToBasic ( |
*[[HowToBasic (UE-32)|HowToBasic]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[HUD ( |
*[[HUD (UE-32)|HUD]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Instability Strip ( |
*[[Instability Strip (UE-32)|Instability Strip]] {{c|first appearance; poster}} |
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*[[KIFR ( |
*[[KIFR (UE-32)|KIFR]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Luthor Wayne ( |
*[[Luthor Wayne (UE-32)|Luthor Wayne]] {{c|first appearance; name seen in video game}} |
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*[[Megachord ( |
*[[Megachord (UE-32)|Megachord]] {{c|first appearance; poster}} |
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*[[Metropolis Meteors ( |
*[[Metropolis Meteors (UE-32)|Metropolis Meteors]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Metropolis Police Department ( |
*[[Metropolis Police Department (UE-32)|Metropolis Police Department]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Oberlee Foods ( |
*[[Oberlee Foods (UE-32)|Oberlee Foods]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Seek & Keep Thrift Store ( |
*[[Seek & Keep Thrift Store (UE-32)|Seek & Keep Thrift Store]] {{c|first appearance; flashback}} |
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*[[Sequoia ( |
*[[Sequoia (UE-32)|Sequoia]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Smallville Crows ( |
*[[Smallville Crows (UE-32)|Smallville Crows]] {{c|first appearance; name seen}} |
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*[[Smallville Emergency Medical Technician ( |
*[[Smallville Emergency Medical Technician (UE-32)|Smallville Emergency Medical Technician]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Smallville Fire Department ( |
*[[Smallville Fire Department (UE-32)|Smallville Fire & Rescue]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Smallville Police Department ( |
*[[Smallville Police Department (UE-32)|Smallville Police Department]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Soul Asylum ( |
*[[Soul Asylum (UE-32)|Soul Asylum]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[United States Army ( |
*[[United States Army (UE-32)|United States Army]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[United States Postal Service ( |
*[[United States Postal Service (UE-32)|United States Postal Service]] {{c|first appearance; name seen}} |
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===Events=== |
===Events=== |
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*[[War on Superman ( |
*[[War on Superman (UE-32)|War on Superman]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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**[[Ambush on Superman ( |
**[[Ambush on Superman (UE-32)|Ambush on Superman]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Explosion at Shuster Mines ( |
*[[Explosion at Shuster Mines (UE-32)|Explosion at Shuster Mines]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Resurrection of Krypton (UE-33)]] {{c|first appearance) (mentioned}} |
*[[Resurrection of Krypton (UE-33)]] {{c|first appearance) (mentioned}} |
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===Species=== |
===Species=== |
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*[[Artificial Intelligences (UE-33)|Artificial Intelligence]] |
*[[Artificial Intelligences (UE-33)|Artificial Intelligence]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Bass ( |
*[[Bass (UE-32)|Bass]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Humans ( |
*[[Humans (UE-32)|Humans]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Humans (UE-33)|Humans]] |
*[[Humans (UE-33)|Humans]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Kryptonians ( |
*[[Kryptonians (UE-32)|Kryptonian]]-[[Humans (UE-32)|Human]] Hybrids {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Kryptonians ( |
*[[Kryptonians (UE-32)|Kryptonians]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Kryptonians (UE-33)|Kryptonians]] |
*[[Kryptonians (UE-33)|Kryptonians]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[Vulcans ( |
*[[Vulcans (UE-32)|Vulcans]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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===Objects=== |
===Objects=== |
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*[[Steel's Ship (UE-33)|Steel's Ship]] |
*[[Steel's Ship (UE-33)|Steel's Ship]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Steel War Suits (UE-33)|Steel War Suit]] |
*[[Steel War Suits (UE-33)|Steel War Suit]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Clark Kent's Glasses ( |
*[[Clark Kent's Glasses (UE-32)|Clark Kent's Glasses]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[ELTs ( |
*[[ELTs (UE-32)|ELT]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Green Kryptonite ( |
*[[Green Kryptonite (UE-32)|Green Kryptonite]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Green Kryptonite (UE-33)|Green Kryptonite]] |
*[[Green Kryptonite (UE-33)|Green Kryptonite]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Kryptonite Dagger (UE-33)|Kryptonite Dagger]] |
*[[Kryptonite Dagger (UE-33)|Kryptonite Dagger]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Injustice 2 ( |
*[[Injustice 2 (UE-32)|Injustice 2]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Kent Farm Truck ( |
*[[Kent Farm Truck (UE-32)|Kent Farm Truck]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Kal-El's Pod ( |
*[[Kal-El's Pod (UE-32)|Kal-El's Pod]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Rory's First Kiss ( |
*[[Rory's First Kiss (UE-32)|Rory's First Kiss]] {{c|first appearance; flashback}} |
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*[[Sunstone Crystals ( |
*[[Sunstone Crystals (UE-32)|Sunstone Crystal]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Superman Suits ( |
*[[Superman Suits (UE-32)|Superman Suits]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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*[[UE-32|Undesignated Universe]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*[[Earth-Prime]] |
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**[[Earth ( |
**[[Earth (UE-32)|Earth]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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***[[China ( |
***[[China (UE-32)|China]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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****[[Shanghai ( |
****[[Shanghai (UE-32)|Shanghai]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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***[[Fortress of Solitude ( |
***[[Fortress of Solitude (UE-32)|Fortress of Solitude]] {{c|first appearance; flashback}} |
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***[[Fukushima ( |
***[[Fukushima (UE-32)|Fukushima]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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***[[United States of America ( |
***[[United States of America (UE-32)|United States of America]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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****[[Elison Nuclear Power Plant ( |
****[[Elison Nuclear Power Plant (UE-32)|Elison Nuclear Power Plant]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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****[[Hudson Nuclear Power Plant ( |
****[[Hudson Nuclear Power Plant (UE-32)|Hudson Nuclear Power Plant]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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****[[Kansas ( |
****[[Kansas (UE-32)|Kansas]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*****[[Rice County ( |
*****[[Rice County (UE-32)|Rice County]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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******[[Smallville ( |
******[[Smallville (UE-32)|Smallville]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*******[[Kent Farm ( |
*******[[Kent Farm (UE-32)|Kent Farm]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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********[[Kent House ( |
********[[Kent House (UE-32)|Kent House]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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********[[Kent Barn ( |
********[[Kent Barn (UE-32)|Kent Barn]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*********[[Storm Cellar ( |
*********[[Storm Cellar (UE-32)|Storm Cellar]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*******[[Main Street, Smallville ( |
*******[[Main Street, Smallville (UE-32)|Main Street]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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********[[Seek & Keep Thrift Store ( |
********[[Seek & Keep Thrift Store (UE-32)|Seek & Keep Thrift Store]] {{c|first appearance; flashback}} |
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********[[Sequoia ( |
********[[Sequoia (UE-32)|Sequoia]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*******[[Shuster Mines ( |
*******[[Shuster Mines (UE-32)|Shuster Mines]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*******[[Smallville Church ( |
*******[[Smallville Church (UE-32)|Smallville Church]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*******[[Smallville Community Bank ( |
*******[[Smallville Community Bank (UE-32)|Smallville Community Bank]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*******[[Smallville Cemetary ( |
*******[[Smallville Cemetary (UE-32)|Smallville Cemetary]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*******[[Smallville Firehouse ( |
*******[[Smallville Firehouse (UE-32)|Smallville Firehouse]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*******[[Smallville High School ( |
*******[[Smallville High School (UE-32)|Smallville High School]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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****[[Metropolis ( |
****[[Metropolis (UE-32)|Metropolis]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*****[[Ace Chemical ( |
*****[[Ace Chemical (UE-32)|Ace Chemical]] {{c|first appearance; name seen}} |
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*****[[Daily Planet Building ( |
*****[[Daily Planet Building (UE-32)|Daily Planet Building]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*****[[Kent Townhouse ( |
*****[[Kent Townhouse (UE-32)|Kent Townhouse]] {{c|first appearance}} |
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*****[[Metropolis High School ( |
*****[[Metropolis High School (UE-32)|Metropolis High School]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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****[[Oyster Creek ( |
****[[Oyster Creek (UE-32)|Oyster Creek]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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****[[St. Louis ( |
****[[St. Louis (UE-32)|St. Louis]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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****[[Twin Cities ( |
****[[Twin Cities (UE-32)|Twin Cities]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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****[[Wichita ( |
****[[Wichita (UE-32)|Wichita]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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**[[Sun ( |
**[[Sun (UE-32)|The Sun]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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**[[Krypton ( |
**[[Krypton (UE-32)|Krypton]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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*[[UE-32|Undesignated Universe]] |
*[[UE-32|Undesignated Universe]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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**[[Earth (UE-33)|Earth]] |
**[[Earth (UE-33)|Earth]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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**[[Krypton (UE-33)|Krypton]] |
**[[Krypton (UE-33)|Krypton]] {{c|first appearance; mentioned}} |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*This episode had a TV special called [[Superman & Lois: Legacy of Hope]] that aired after it. |
*This episode had a TV special called [[Superman & Lois: Legacy of Hope]] that aired after it. |
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*This is the longest ever episode in the [[Arrowverse]]. |
*This is the longest ever episode in the [[Arrowverse]]. |
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*[[Jonathan Kent ( |
*[[Jonathan Kent (UE-32)|Jonathan Kent]] is named after [[Kal-El (UE-32)|Clark]]'s adoptive father, [[Jonathan Kent Sr. (UE-32)|Jonathan Kent Sr.]] and [[Jordan Kent (UE-32)|Jordan Kent]] is named after his biological father, [[Jor-El (UE-32)|Jor-El]].<ref>https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/02/23/rounding-up-the-easter-eggs-in-the-superman-lois-premiere</ref> |
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*When Clark enters Jordan's room, he is playing as [[Raiden ( |
*When Clark enters Jordan's room, he is playing as [[Raiden (UE-32)|Raiden]] in the video game, [[Injustice 2 (UE-32)|Injustice 2]] as opposed to playing Superman. |
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*The emblem on Superman's first suit is the same as the crest in the 1941 [[1941 Superman Cartoons|Fleischer Cartoons]]. |
*The emblem on Superman's first suit is the same as the crest in the 1941 [[1941 Superman Cartoons|Fleischer Cartoons]]. |
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**The flashback scene where clark saves a young boy from a falling car is inspired by [[Wikipedia:Action Comics 1|Action Comics 1]] with the line "my mom made [[Superman Suits ( |
**The flashback scene where clark saves a young boy from a falling car is inspired by [[Wikipedia:Action Comics 1|Action Comics 1]] with the line "my mom made [[Superman Suits (UE-32)|it]] for me" being directly lifted from it. |
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*Dr. [[Frye ( |
*Dr. [[Frye (UE-32)|Frye]] is a reference to the [[Frye (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|character of the same name]] from the 1978 [[Superman: The Movie|Superman]] film. |
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*Two notes in [[Kent Townhouse ( |
*Two notes in [[Kent Townhouse (UE-32)|Clark Kent's Apartment]] have various references to individuals associated with Superman. |
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**One mentions [[Shuster ( |
**One mentions [[Shuster (UE-32)|Shuster]] and [[Siegel (UE-32)|Siegel]] which is a reference to the creators of Superman, [[Wikipedia:Joe Shuster|Joe Shuster]] and [[Wikipedia:Jerry Siegel|Jerry Siegel]] and Dr. [[Donner (UE-32)|Donner]] which is a reference to [[Richard Donner]] who directed the 1978 [[Superman: The Movie|Superman]] film. |
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**Another note mentions Dr. [[Reeve ( |
**Another note mentions Dr. [[Reeve (UE-32)|Reeve]] which is a reference to [[Christopher Reeve]] who portrayed [[Kal-El (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Superman]] in the [[Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology]] franchise. |
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“ | Eventually, I moved to Metropolis to become who I was meant to be. | ” |
— Clark Kent[src]
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Synopsis
After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world's most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent and comic books' most famous journalist, Lois Lane, come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever - dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society. Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether or not their sons Jonathan and Jordan could inherit their father's Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older. Returning to Smallville to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with Lana Lang, a local loan officer who also happens to be Clark's first love, and her Fire Chief husband Kyle Cushing. The adults aren't the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle's rebellious daughter, Sarah. Of course, there's never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois' father, General Samuel Lane looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment's notice. Meanwhile, Superman and Lois' return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended when both a mysterious stranger and impassioned self-made mogul Morgan Edge enter their lives.[1]
Appearances
Characters
Main Characters
- Superman/Clark Kent (Kal-El) (first appearance)
- Lois Lane (first appearance)
- Jonathan Kent (first appearance)
- Jordan Kent (first appearance)
- Sarah Cushing (first appearance)
- Lana Lang Cushing (first appearance)
- Kyle Cushing (first appearance)
- General Sam Lane (first appearance)
Villains
- Captain Luthor (first appearance)
- Captain Luthor's AI (first appearance)
- Morgan Edge (first appearance; pictured)
- Superman (Kal-El) (first appearance; mentioned)
Other Characters
- Benny (first appearance)
- Cobb Branden (first appearance)
- Dr. Frye (first appearance)
- Dr. Donner (first appearance; name seen)
- Dr. Reeve (first appearance; name seen)
- Eliza (first appearance; video call)
- Engstrom (first appearance; mentioned)
- God (mentioned)
- Jonathan Kent Sr. (first appearance; flashback)
- Jor-El (first appearance; indirectly mentioned)
- Kal-El's Mother (first appearance; indirectly mentioned)
- Lois Hannigan (first appearance; mentioned in flashback)
- Lueck (first appearance; mentioned)
- Margie Kelton (first appearance; mentioned)
- Martha Kent (first appearance)
- Max "Maxy" Mencken (first appearance)
- Pastor Lindquist (first appearance)
- Perry White (first appearance; flashback)
- Pete Ross (first appearance; mentioned)
- Raiden (first appearance; video game)
- Samuel Foswell (first appearance)
- Sean Smith (first appearance)
- Shuster (first appearance; name seen)
- Siegel (first appearance; name seen)
- Sippy (first appearance; mentioned)
- Sophie Cushing (first appearance)
- Steve Lombard (first appearance; mentioned in flashback)
- T. Welling (first appearance; name unseen)
- Tag Harris (first appearance)
- Timmy Ryan (first appearance)
- Whit (first appearance)
- Luthor (first appearance) (mentioned)
Teams and Organizations
- Ace Chemical (first appearance; name seen)
- Facebook (first appearance; mentioned)
- FFA (first appearance; mentioned)
- Galaxy Holdings (first appearance; mentioned)
- Daily Planet (first appearance)
- Daily Planet Network (first appearance)
- Daily Planet (first appearance)
- HowToBasic (first appearance; mentioned)
- HUD (first appearance; mentioned)
- Instability Strip (first appearance; poster)
- KIFR (first appearance)
- Luthor Wayne (first appearance; name seen in video game)
- Megachord (first appearance; poster)
- Metropolis Meteors (first appearance)
- Metropolis Police Department (first appearance)
- Oberlee Foods (first appearance; mentioned)
- Seek & Keep Thrift Store (first appearance; flashback)
- Sequoia (first appearance)
- Smallville Crows (first appearance; name seen)
- Smallville Emergency Medical Technician (first appearance)
- Smallville Fire & Rescue (first appearance)
- Smallville Police Department (first appearance)
- Soul Asylum (first appearance; mentioned)
- United States Army (first appearance)
- United States Postal Service (first appearance; name seen)
Events
- War on Superman (first appearance)
- Ambush on Superman (first appearance)
- Explosion at Shuster Mines (first appearance)
- Resurrection of Krypton (UE-33) (first appearance) (mentioned)
Species
- Artificial Intelligence (first appearance)
- Bass (first appearance; mentioned)
- Humans (first appearance)
- Humans (first appearance)
- Kryptonian-Human Hybrids (first appearance)
- Kryptonians (first appearance)
- Kryptonians (first appearance; mentioned)
- Vulcans (first appearance; mentioned)
Objects
- Steel's Ship (first appearance)
- Steel War Suit (first appearance)
- Clark Kent's Glasses (first appearance)
- ELT (first appearance)
- Green Kryptonite (first appearance)
- Green Kryptonite (first appearance)
- Kryptonite Dagger (first appearance)
- Injustice 2 (first appearance)
- Kent Farm Truck (first appearance)
- Kal-El's Pod (first appearance)
- Rory's First Kiss (first appearance; flashback)
- Sunstone Crystal (first appearance)
- Superman Suits (first appearance)
Locations
- Undesignated Universe (first appearance)
- Earth (first appearance)
- China (first appearance)
- Shanghai (first appearance)
- Fortress of Solitude (first appearance; flashback)
- Fukushima (first appearance; mentioned)
- United States of America (first appearance)
- Elison Nuclear Power Plant (first appearance)
- Hudson Nuclear Power Plant (first appearance)
- Kansas (first appearance)
- Rice County (first appearance)
- Smallville (first appearance)
- Kent Farm (first appearance)
- Kent House (first appearance)
- Kent Barn (first appearance)
- Storm Cellar (first appearance)
- Main Street (first appearance)
- Seek & Keep Thrift Store (first appearance; flashback)
- Sequoia (first appearance)
- Shuster Mines (first appearance; mentioned)
- Smallville Church (first appearance)
- Smallville Community Bank (first appearance)
- Smallville Cemetary (first appearance)
- Smallville Firehouse (first appearance; mentioned)
- Smallville High School (first appearance; mentioned)
- Kent Farm (first appearance)
- Smallville (first appearance)
- Rice County (first appearance)
- Metropolis (first appearance)
- Ace Chemical (first appearance; name seen)
- Daily Planet Building (first appearance)
- Kent Townhouse (first appearance)
- Metropolis High School (first appearance; mentioned)
- Oyster Creek (first appearance; mentioned)
- St. Louis (first appearance; mentioned)
- Twin Cities (first appearance; mentioned)
- Wichita (first appearance; mentioned)
- China (first appearance)
- The Sun (first appearance; mentioned)
- Krypton (first appearance; mentioned)
- Earth (first appearance)
- Undesignated Universe (first appearance; mentioned)
Trivia
- This episode had a TV special called Superman & Lois: Legacy of Hope that aired after it.
- This is the longest ever episode in the Arrowverse.
- Jonathan Kent is named after Clark's adoptive father, Jonathan Kent Sr. and Jordan Kent is named after his biological father, Jor-El.[2]
- When Clark enters Jordan's room, he is playing as Raiden in the video game, Injustice 2 as opposed to playing Superman.
- The emblem on Superman's first suit is the same as the crest in the 1941 Fleischer Cartoons.
- The flashback scene where clark saves a young boy from a falling car is inspired by Action Comics 1 with the line "my mom made it for me" being directly lifted from it.
- Dr. Frye is a reference to the character of the same name from the 1978 Superman film.
- Two notes in Clark Kent's Apartment have various references to individuals associated with Superman.
- One mentions Shuster and Siegel which is a reference to the creators of Superman, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and Dr. Donner which is a reference to Richard Donner who directed the 1978 Superman film.
- Another note mentions Dr. Reeve which is a reference to Christopher Reeve who portrayed Superman in the Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology franchise.
Gallery
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Script
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Title Card
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Clark reveals his identity to his sons
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Recreated version of Action Comics #1
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Newspaper
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T. Welling and Dr. Reeve