smallville season 8:

- Season Eight began a few weeks after the Fortress' icy collapse, as new LuthorCorp executive Tess Mercer investigated Lex's whereabouts. With Lex out of the way, Clark had to face two new foes, Tess Mercer and Doomsday. Tess proved to be as inscrutable as she is cunning, and became an enigmatic new presence in everyone's lives. It wasn't long before Tess' attention turned to Clark.

This season, Clark Kent moved closer than ever to embracing his destiny as the iconic superhero he will become. Spending less time in his hometown and more time in the big city of Metropolis, Clark came across a multitude of DC characters (including Plastique; the Legion of Super-Heroes; Winslow Schott; Zatanna; and more) as he began his career at the Daily Planet working opposite Lois Lane. With Clark and Lois thrust into such close proximity, sparks began to fly and feelings started to surface that came as a surprise to both of them. At the same time, Clark began to realize the balancing act he must perform as he explored his dual identities as both reporter and superhero. Clark soon discovered he wasn't the only Kryptonian on Earth, as the "Ultimate Destroyer" threatened the human race.

Clark was not alone in facing formidable challenges this season. Oliver Queen found himself at a crossroads, forced to travel through some dark terrain – especially when demons from his past were reawakened. Oliver ultimately began to question his role as a superhero, just as Clark was embracing his own.
After Brainiac's attack on Chloe Sullivan at then end of last season, she developed new abilities, which she hid from Jimmy Olsen. She accepted Jimmy's marriage proposal but became surprisingly open to a new acquaintance, Davis Bloome. Davis and Chloe quickly developed a friendship, but it soon became clear that he had a secret of his own. Trying to juggle her new career at the Isis Foundation, planning a wedding, her growing relationship with Davis, her Brainiac infection, and her ongoing commitment to Clark, Chloe had her hands full this year.

Kara Kent returned after she was freed from the Phantom Zone and went in search of Kandor, the lost city from Krypton. Lana Lang also returned to Smallville to finally complete her revenge on Lex Luthor by stealing his last life-line, a power-suit. Lana's return was short-lived when Lex forced Clark and Lana to part for good by contaminating her with Kryptonite. Lex was then killed by Oliver, but Lex's knowledge of Clark was passed on to Tess through a series of journals.

Jimmy made it his mission to investigate Metropolis' newest mysterious hero, whom he nicknamed "the Red-Blue Blur," and came dangerously close to unearthing Clark's secret whilst simultaneously planning his wedding to Chloe. As he thought his life was coming together, everything was ripped apart by Doomsday and Jimmy was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. As he recovered from his attack, he became addicted to drugs and soon ended up facing the beast for a second time.

As the Justice League, Chloe, Tess, Jimmy and Clark tried to overcome Doomsday in their own ways, the lives of everyone hung in the balance, especially as Doomsday's defeat was linked to the Orb. The orb convinced Tess that she would be the savior of Kandor. However, it soon released something more ominous, a naked man appeared surrounded by the symbol of Zod burned into the ground, posing a new threat in Clark's future.

Cast:

Tom Welling as Clark Kent

Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan

Erica Durance as Lois Lane

Aaron Ashmore as Jimmy Olsen

Cassidy Freeman as Tess Mercer

Sam Witwer as Davis Bloome

Justin Hartley as Oliver Queen