When a show is as popular asSmallville, there’s bound to be a variety of interesting art from fans. In fact, the long-running superhero series has a dedicated fanbase that regularly produces stunning reimaginations of its characters.Smallville’sstory lends itself to this concept, as it follows a young Clark Kent on his journey to become Superman.Because it was conceived as a Clark-centric show and not a Superman one, the series ended when he donned the cape.
As such, fans often take to social media to share their interpretations of the characters as they appear in the comics. Recently, user@buffy2villereimagined Tom Welling’s Clark Kent/Superman as a 31st-century heroalongside other Smallville characters, pulling inspiration from the New 52 series,Justice League 3000.In addition to Superman,the artist also redesigned Kyle Gallner’s Bart Allen/Impulse to match theJustice League 3000version of the Flash,as well as Batman, who never appeared on the television series but did feature in theSmallville Season Elevencomics.
@buffy2villefrequently shares art of Wellingas both Superman and his reporter alter ego, in addition to other characters such as Laura Vandervoort’s Kara Zor-El/Supergirl. These images are often based on alternate versions of Superman across DC media, such asJustice League 3000.
What Tom Welling’s Justice League 3000 Superman Costume Art Means
@buffy2ville’sSmallvilleart showcases the potential of a fully-realized Welling Superman. ThoughJustice League 3000is set in the 31st century, making aSmallvilleproject in that setting unlikely, it’s a fun Elseworlds concept. This is doubly true when considering the potential to bring in new versions of fan-favorite characters, such as Bart.
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Alternatively, with aSmallvillecontinuation in the works by Welling and costar Michael Rosenbaum, the concept could come to fruition. The actors reportedly have a concept for an animated series following up on its 10-season run.Given the choice to make the sequel animated, it is possible for a futureSmallvilleproject to explore more high-concept ideas like an episode—or even an entire arc—set in the future.If the series goes in that direction, a design concept like the fan art could make for a great aesthetic for Welling’s Superman.
Our Take On Tom Welling’s Justice League 3000 Superman Costume Art
ExploringSmallville’sClark Kent as a more established hero is an exciting prospect, so it makes sense that fans frequently depict him as various versions of Superman.His version of the Man of Steel is something of a blank slate; audiences have a deep understanding of Clark after 10 seasons, but they only saw a short clip of him as Superman in the series finale. Until Welling and Rosenbaum bringSmallvilleback to the small screen, fan art can fill the void by reimagining its Superman and all of the adventures he could have.
