Arrowverse boss Marc Guggenheim assures fans Smallville‘s Superman (Tom Welling) and Lois (Erica Durance) are still alive after the massive crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths. Starting back in December, Crisis on Infinite Earths brought together all of The CW’s DC shows, something that has been done in recent years with several crossover events. However, Crisis proved to be an even more special event that connected several DC properties, such as Titans from the DC Universe streaming service and the long-running Smallville. One of the final Crisis episodes even connected the DCEU to the Arrowverse through a quick Ezra Miller (Barry Allen/the Flash) cameo.
While the third episode of Crisis on Infinite Earths saw the destruction of multiple Earths and realities, the final installment saw the remaining Arrowverse heroes save the day and create a brand new multiverse. Not every character came out of Crisis alive, but those who perished in the initial disaster were returned to various realities. A handful were glimpsed, but fans were quick to note that there was no mention of Smallville‘s Lois and Clark.
Now those fans can rest easy, because Guggenheim has confirmed that the beloved duo are okay. While talking to TVLine about the aftermath of Crisis on Infinite Earths, Guggenheim said, “I absolutely can confirm that they’re still alive, they’re still living their happy ending. Clark is getting the hero’s ending he deserves.” He also mentioned that, had Smallville‘s Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) joined the crossover, there would have been a scene between him and Welling.
Welling and Durance appeared as their Smallville characters in the second part of the crossover, giving fans a look at how they’ve been since the conclusion of the show in 2011. Clark had a run-in with Supergirl‘s version of Lex (Jon Cryer) when Lex embarked on a mission to kill all the Supermans in every reality. Lex was baffled to discover that this Clark had given up his powers and was living the simple life with his wife Lois and their children.
The final two episodes of Crisis on Infinite Earths featured lots of moments for fans to pore over and discuss in the coming weeks. The CW has hinted that the Arrowverse will be changed by the events of Crisis, though the franchise was already facing some serious changes thanks to its flagship show, Arrow, finishing its run this year. It’s unlikely that the Arrowverse will ever have an event that reaches the size of Crisis on Infinite Earths again, making the crossover even more momentous than it already was. Regardless of the futures of the other DC television heroes, at least fans can be comforted by the fact that Smallville‘s Lois and Clark are safe and happy.
