Unveiling the Epic Smallville Transformation: Tom Welling Rocks the Enthralling Comics-Accurate Superman Black Suit!

Summary

Smallville's Clark Kent/Superman, played by Tom Welling, receives an updated black suit in fan art, resembling the DC comics version.

The prospect of a Smallville revival, whether as an animated or live-action series, is thrilling due to the show's ongoing popularity among new viewers through streaming and home media releases. With the show's conclusion aligning with the end of the Arrowverse, a potential revival could offer fans a chance to catch up on the characters' journeys, making it a timely opportunity.

Tom Welling's Superman in Smallville receives an improved black suit reminiscent of the DC comics version in new fan art. The success of The CW's Arrowverse, the network's longest-running superhero franchise, owes much to Smallville which laid the groundwork for a decade on The WB before merging with UPN in 2006. Smallville remains the quintessential Clark Kent origin story, showcasing the journey of a young Man of Steel as he explores his Kryptonian heritage and evolves into Superman.

In Smallville season 9, Clark briefly dons a black costume inspired by The Death of Superman storyline, but it can be seen as a prototype at best. To provide a clearer representation of what Tom Welling could have looked like in the classic black Superman suit from the comics, Buffy2Ville shares an artwork that captures a more faithful design.

The gallery includes depictions of other actors, such as Jon Hamm and Matt Bomer, who were considered for the role of Superman in previous DC projects and are shown wearing the black costume. Additionally, the artwork showcases Henry Cavill, the only live-action Superman actor to have worn a version of the black costume in the movies. Unfortunately, your browser does not support the video tag.

Will A Smallville Revival Ever Happen?

As Smallville gains new global audiences through streaming and home media releases, the question arises about the possibility of a revival. Being one of the most significant Superman TV shows ever made, Warner Bros. has an opportunity to capitalize on this iconic DC TV drama. This becomes more relevant as they continue to explore Elseworlds stories amidst James Gunn's DC Universe. While a Smallville revival has already occurred in comic form with Smallville season 11, an official tie-in companion piece, after the TV show's conclusion in 2011.

Even Tom Welling and his Smallville co-star Michael Rosenbaum have been working on an animated show that serves as a direct continuation. Though there haven't been any recent updates on the project, it feels inevitable that Smallville will make a comeback, potentially as an animated series or a live-action sequel. Reviving Smallville at this point would also be timely since the Arrowverse has concluded on The CW, along with most DC TV shows on other platforms.

A potential Smallville revival could be in the form of a limited event series, offering audiences a glimpse into the lives of the characters since the show's conclusion over a decade ago. Updates on this revival may arise once the ongoing Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes come to an end. It is anticipated that Smallville, considered one of the finest live-action adaptations of Superman, will eventually make a comeback, be it in the near or distant future.