Tom Welling’s Superman gets a fun, retro 1980s update with some stylishDCart, showing what the character could have looked like in a different time.Smallvilleis one of the most enduring adaptations of Superman, with Tom Welling as Clark Kent being one of the biggest reasons for its success. The series ran for 10 seasons, becomingthe longest-running superhero television showever made. However, Welling was never fully seen donning the iconic Superman suit.
Despite never fully being shown in the hero suit, Tom Welling joined a long and storiedlist of actors to portray Superman, with a version of the character that is all his own. Artistbuffyville2reimagineswhat Tom Welling’s Superman and a number of other characters fromSmallvillecould have looked like if the show took place in the 1980s, rather than the early to mid-2000s when the series actually takes place.
What The 80s Smallville Art Means
Tom Welling’s Clark Kent never got to fully be Superman during Smallville’s run, although the character went through a lot of the same trials and tribulations that a entirely realized Superman would have had to go through at some point. Still, it would have been nice to see Tom Welling fully in action as Superman rather than just Clark Kent. This fan art does just that, albeit with a bit of a 1980s inspired twist, imaging what he would have looked like at that time.
Complete with a VHS aesthetic, the art shows a number ofSmallvillecharacters in that 1980s setting.Alongside Superman, characters like Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and Supergirl have been reimagined. Luthor looks right at home in his stunning business suit, while the two different Braniac looks are creepy interpretations of the character.
Our Take On The 80s Smallville Art
One of the best aspects ofSmallvillewas the undeniable early 2000s charmthat overwhelmed the show. It truly was a unique moment in pop-culture history, and the perfect setting for the series. Still, it’s enjoyable to see Tom Welling’s Clark Kent/Superman in other settings, particularly with this fan art that imagines what some characters would look like if the show took place in the 1980s, which is a much different time for pop culture than the early 2000s.
Smallvilleis such a wildly popular version of Clark Kent and the Superman mythos that seeing it in a different light shows just how great the characters are.
It is always fun seeing what type of art fans can come up with to show their love for their favorite franchises.Smallvilleis such a wildly popular version of Clark Kent and the Superman mythos that seeing it in a different light shows just how great the characters (and casting) actually were during the series' monumental ten-season run.
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Smallville chronicles the journey of Clark Kent, portraying his origins from Krypton to his teenage years on Earth. The series explores his challenges and development leading towards his destiny as the iconic hero, Superman, set against the backdrop of Smallville, Kansas.
