Twenty-five years ago today, Smallville premiered on The WB network and changed superhero television forever. Over the next decade, audiences watched Clark cultivate his superhuman abilities and heroic instincts on his path to becoming Superman.

In honor of this 25th anniversary celebration, Collections Manager Matt Truex and Archivist Souki Gonzalez were asked to host a series of videos highlighting our collection (all of which are linked below), but naturally, not everything made the final cut. 

So, our team decided to open the Level 33.1 vaults and highlight a few more treasures from our Smallville collection. 

SMALLVILLE TOWN SIGNS

One of the show’s first recognizable icons was the town sign that greeted visitors to the surprisingly small town. The original sign, proclaiming Smallville to be the Creamed Corn Capital of the World, was seen only briefly in the pilot episode before being destroyed during the meteor shower. Its predecessor, memorializing the very same meteor shower, reappeared any time the characters visited the town limits on the highway. Both pieces are hand-painted and incredible examples of the Art Department’s dedication to craft and realism throughout the series. 

HEART OF THE SHIP 

Clark Kent encountered many remnants from the distant planet Krypton during the series, but the first was a piece of alien technology eventually revealed to be the heart of the spaceship he traveled to Earth in. 

The version seen in the series pilot is unique in its simplicity, utilizing a few original symbols created by the Art Department. But, like many television props, this piece evolved over time, notably with the introduction of a crystalline connector and a comic-accurate Kryptonian alphabet.

WARRIOR ANGEL COMICS

A unique creation of the series, Warrior Angel was essentially Superman’s Superman; the most popular comic book character in the world of Smallville (Lex Luthor was an avid collector). Over the 10 seasons, viewers learned quite a bit about the Warrior Angel mythos, including how the character’s friendship with Devilicous eventually became a bitter rivalry. No wonder Lex was a fan.

STONES OF POWER 

Smallville’s main plotline throughout the fourth season hinged on the three mysterious stones from Krypton, known collectively as the Stones of Power. Unearthing each stone was a quest unto itself, but ultimately led to their unification into one piece: the Crystal of Knowledge. Augmented, and often fully rendered in CGI, Clark used the crystal to form his Fortress of Solitude.

GREEN ARROW

The show’s sixth season marked many firsts for the ever-evolving series, but the most notable was the introduction of the Green Arrow as the first fully costumed hero in the series. Designed by Costume Designer Caroline Carnstoun and Concept Artist Andy Poon, the costume homages the character’s comic book equivalent while updating certain elements for the time, swapping out a mask for stylish green sunglasses.

HOUSE OF EL

In addition to the Green Arrow’s appearance, the sixth season also saw the introduction of the glyph of the Kryptonian House of El, otherwise known as the Superman symbol. Modeled after the version seen the previous summer in Superman Returns (2006), the symbol first appeared on the Crystal of El and Phantom Zone console before ultimately being incorporated into Clark’s super-suit in later seasons of the show.

LUTHOR MANSION STAINED GLASS

The stained glass “L” crest was an ever-present staple in the Luthor Mansion throughout the series. Only the most dedicated fans, however, noticed the redesign it received in the middle of the seventh season. To visually tie the Luthor family into the evolving Veritas plotline, the secret society’s crest was added to the Luthor family’s coat of arms. 

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