Donna Troy | On a separate occasions,Deathstroke delivered a direct blow to her liver, initiating a regurgitation reaction andthe Joker in the neck torenderher unable to speak. This allowed the show to "reinvigorate" itself by introducing new characters and storylines, as well as developing Clark's understanding of his destiny. Triumph | Firestorm | It is also revealed that Tess is in possession of the Kryptonian orb that took Clark's powers. Even though House sold more units, Smallville's $6.7 million in revenue was more than House's $6.0 million, making it the top money earner for the week. [50][51] The DVD and Blu-ray box set were also released in region 2 and region 4 on October 12, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively. Flash | Zatanna Zatara is a fictional character and superheroine from DC Comics and its universe. The eighth season of Smallville, an American television series, began airing on September 18, 2008. Hawkman vol. She tells Davis that he and Clark Kent are destined to fight and kill each other, and that Clark cannot accept his role as Earth's savior until he kills Davis. Orion | Zatanna would eventually be recruited into the Justice League due to her powers, her expertise in advising members on real magical threats, and been a trusted ally of Batman, Hawkman, Nightwing, Raven, Superman, and Doctor Fate. Once upon a time, on a bet and while very very drunk, a higher power of some kind made a very special item. It is at this point where she is most vulnerable. Faith | 39,667 Likes 9,880,278 Views 85 Chapters Deep Crimson Fox | Atomica | [31] Smallville also introduced the futuristic heroes from the Legion of Super-Heroes. When Davis starts to change, Chloe uses the black kryptonite to split him herself. Lois Lane | Plastic Man | Teams [49], The complete eighth season of Smallville was released on August 25, 2009 in North America in both DVD and Blu-ray format. Lobo | Goals She often uses her magic to assist in performing everyday tasks, especially if she is too busy or fatigued to do them the mundane way. Jade | Metamorpho | Zatanna, Constantine, Etrigan, and Detective Chimp hit the booksliterallyin a possessed library, as Merlin's plan takes shape before themand spells doom for the universe. Clark uses the crystal to open the Phantom Zone, but Chloe arrives, removes the crystal, and chastises Clark for giving up on Davis. Hobby Chloe calls Davis, who attempts to find a cure for Oliver's ailment, while Clark tries to find out who is responsible. Clark joined the Daily Planet to help his cause, using the Planet as a means to get information about where there is trouble. ", "SDCC '08 Geoff Johns Brings the Legion to 'Smallville, "Exclusive: Who Will Make Magic as Smallville's Zatanna? Vibe | [43] Darren Swimmer revealed that Tess would develop a romantic interest in Clark as well. Justice League Dark | Stop the evil magic.Preform magic publicly. Zatanna has shown great control of her magic ability, which extends to an ability to elemental sorcery. Swan won the role of Zatanna after "acing" her audition thanks to the actress recording Zatanna's spells into her iPod and studying them in reverseto cast a spell Zatanna recites the words in reverse. Heroic Sorceress, The Princess of PrestidigitationZeeZZannaZannyAnnataz AratazPrimakZorinMagic MaidMistress of MagicSorceress Supreme, Justice League MemberJustice League Dark MemberSeven Soldiers of Victory MemberJustice League: Team Wonder MemberSentinels of Magic Member (formerly). Practicing her act.Shopping for mystical do-dads.Advising the Justice League of America. The possession can be broken if the host body is damaged, which Robin exploited by stabbing Superman with a piece of Kryptonite to free him. Zatanna casts her spells by saying the words of her incantations backwards. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. She isconsidered among the most powerful magic users in the DC Universe. Tomorrow Woman | After saving Chloe from a carjacker, who turns out to be local mobster. [34] Peterson also revealed that there would be a chance that the show would break the "No flights, no tights" rule, at least in regard to the flying part of the rule. Antaeus | Occupation Firehawk | [7] In the 2009 Teen Choice Awards, Tom Welling received the award for Choice TV Actor Action Adventure. John Constantine | Nightwing | She was created by writer Gardner Fox, artist Murphy Anderson, and Julius Schwartz, and first appeared in Hawkman # 4 in November of 1964. Green Arrow | Lex LuthorJokerEnchantressKlarion the Witch BoyFelix FaustInjustice League Clark finds Davis in the process of killing Oliver, but he intervenes and takes Davis to the Fortress. Chloe and Davis leave the Fortress and Smallville, going off the grid so that Clark and Oliver can not track them. Davis discovers that the blood on his body is not his, and that he has no wounds; Davis starts to believe that he is the killer because he suffers blackouts during the attacks, and finds his skin under the fingernail of a victim. Zatanna was able to use her magic to stop him however. General Glory | Zauriel, Insurgency The character was previously played by actress Serinda Swan on episodes of Smallville series. Cyborg | Creeper | Batwing | Black Canary | Doctor Fate | Ice | Phantom Stranger | In the end, Davis returns to life and is now immune to kryptonite; he informs Chloe that her presence is the only thing that keeps Doomsday at bay. John and Clark work together on the attack, with John indicating that there have been others and that Davis has been the first to arrive on each of the scenes. After Clark talks with Chloe, he realizes that Lana never returned because she was busy plotting her revenge against Lex. Batman | The Flash | Green Lantern | Supergirl | Catwoman | Harley Quinn | Lex Luthor | Deathstroke | Green Arrow | Nightwing | Black Canary | Batgirl | Martian Manhunter | Zatanna, Justice League Ambush Bug | While looking for clues, Clark again encounters John Jones, who, since losing his powers, has taken a job as a police detective. While Lois organizes Jimmy and Chloe's wedding, Oliver shows up on the Kent farm and informs Clark that Lex is still alive, but he needs Clark's help to find Lex's exact location. With her memories restored, Chloe continues planning her wedding with Jimmy. Mister Miracle | The orb returns to Tess and releases, This page was last edited on 5 March 2021, at 20:05. It appears that this is well known to her enemies. Davis denies any memory of the event. Durance also revealed that Lois would begin to realize her true romantic feelings for Clark, but that she does not want him to know the truth because she does not know what she wants to do with those feelings. Lex Luthor | [33] Jeph Loeb added that season eight would explore more of the DC Comics mythology, and would introduce new characters, as well as expand on already existing ones in Smallville continuity. Later, she tells Clark that he no longer has to worry about her, and that they can work together to make the world a better place. Clark arrives and discovers Davis's body, covered in blood and lying unconscious on the floor. Black Lightning | Traveling to Cuba, Oliver meets Lana Lang, who has also been following Lex's trail. Tess orchestrates an elaborate plan to expose Clark's secret, which involves stranding the two of them on a plane on the verge of crashing. [40] Swan won the role of Zatanna after "acing" her audition thanks to the actress recording Zatanna's spells into her iPod and studying them in reverseto cast a spell Zatanna recites the words in reverse. [32], With Justin Hartley added as a series regular, Smallville would explore more of his backstory, including why he chose to become Green Arrow, how he accomplished it, and how he became good at archery. Big Barda | ", "Smallville: What's in Store for Season Eight? She has been shown to dispel the magical spells of other strong magic users. Shade the Changing Mann | Of all the magicians and sorcerers on the planet, the JLA always go to Zatanna when they need magical assistance. Chloe and Jimmy are kidnapped after their engagement party by a jeweler named Macy (, A serial killer attacks a local club, injuring and murdering several patrons. Tess tries to convince Clark that she knows who he is, and her theory about his needing to kill Davis, but she fails. Origin Captain Cold | And in the Justice League Dark story, Ragman joins the hunt! It is a success and Lana is imbued with super-powers of her own. Clark goes undercover as a cop to identify the shooter. [31] In the seventeenth episode, "Hex", Smallville puts its spin on the DC character Zatanna. Davis remembers that he was hurt by kryptonite as a child, and has Chloe lock him in a tank and drown him in a kryptonite solution until he dies. Zatanna, Constantine, Etrigan, and Detective Chimp hit the booksliterallyin a possessed library, as Merlins plan takes shape before themand spells doom for the universe. [41], There are two new characters added to the show as series regulars, Tess Mercer and Davis Bloome. Booster Gold | Andrew Bennett | Portrayed by Serinda Swan, Zatanna is a magician who comes to town and grants Chloe a birthday wish that results in Chloe's body transforming into Lois. [38] Darren Swimmer stated that they would be using Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad for this episode. [37] This version of Maxima had the ability to make herself irresistible to men, including Clark, whom she set her sights on; actress Charlotte Sullivan was cast as Maxima. [5] Executive producer Darren Swimmer explained that this season would feature Chloe's powers manifesting in a way that they have not previously been seen. There are two new characters added to the show as series regulars, Tess Mercer and Davis Bloome. Green Lantern | Red Tornado | Possession: Despite being invulnerable Superman can be possessed, such as when a demon possessed him to serve Trigon. This means she can not use her powers if she is gagged, underwater or for any other reason unable to speak. Animal Man | Zatanna, who made a live-action appearance on Smallville and was reportedly under consideration for Constantine during its one season on NBC, Not only would the character still have Jimmy Olsen, but there is still the question of her romantic interest in Clark, as well as a new interest in the character of Davis Bloome. Madame Xanadu | The group realize who Clark really is and frame him for John's attempted murder. The name "Tess Mercer" is a homage to two characters from Superman lore, Eve Teschmacher and Mercy Graves. Firestorm | Blue Beetle | Power Girl | Swamp Thing, Non-Injustice/Guest Star Heroes Clark declines his immediate assistance, explaining that Chloe no longer knows his secret and would never understand why he could not give her away at her wedding. Clark saves Tess before Marcos, who has returned, can kill her. Killer Frost | I'm not the multinational corporate titan. Chloe's memories begin rapidly disappearing, as Brainiac replaces them with Kryptonian code, with the symbol for "Doom" appearing repeatedly. Gypsy | As Souders explained, it allowed the writers to work with "blank slates", and come up with ways to "reinvigorate and reinvent the show". [32] While working at the Daily Planet, Clark was paired up with Lois on various assignments. Linda Lake (, Clark begins to embrace the idea of a double identity by wearing his blue shirt under his suit, carrying his red jacket in his backpack, and switching into his Red-Blue Blur persona whenever he needs to. Agent Liberty | Zatanna must concentrate on her magic to make sure she is using the proper spell. Tess assigns Lois the job of uncovering the truth about Oliver's "drunken fall" at the fundraiser. Underneath it all, the person I really am is Green Arrow." As the two fight, Lois finds the Legion ring and is transported to another time in history. Superman | [31] Another reason for Clark's decision to develop a secret identity will be the stark contrast between saving people in the secluded streets of Smallville, and saving people in the crowded streets of Metropolis. [5], Averaging 3.74 million viewers per episode, the season out-ranked other high-profile shows on the network, such as Reaper and Gossip Girl. Blue Devil | She can cast an incredible number of spells, which she usually does by speaking backwards as a tribute to her father. Alias Luckily, Clark's words of encouragement persuade one of the cops, a young. But before he can call the police, Davis morphs into a, John Jones is shot by an unseen assailant while on duty, and Chloe and Clark suspect that the shooter was another police officer. Giovanni "John" Zatara (father, deceased)Sindella Zatara (mother, deceased)Damon Zatara (brother)Zachary Zatara (cousin)Luigi Zatara (great-grandfather, deceased)Leonardo da Vinci (ancestor, deceased)Arion (ancestor, deceased) The bombmaker, Lois Lane returns to Smallville and is not happy to see Clark. Regular cast members during season eight include Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Aaron Ashmore, along with new series regulars Cassidy Freeman, Sam Witwer, and Justin Hartley. Frankenstein | Blue Jay | Enemies Oracle | Martian Manhunter | Instead, Clark decides to use black kryptonite to split Davis from Doomsday and bury the beast a mile underground. 1 #4 The eighth season comprises 22 episodes and concluded its initial airing on May 14, 2009,[1] marking the third season to air on The CW television network. Zatanna keeps her magic a secret not only to give her an excuse to spice up her act but also because she worries about modern-day witch hunters (she considers the politicians and religious leaders to be even more in need of the public limelight than magicians). Azrael | [56], 2008/2009 season of the US TV show Smallville. He also relives his first meeting with Tess, who was kidnapped while doing marine research in Fiji by a man named Marcos (Ron Selmour). Justice League | Lois Lane actress Erica Durance, explained the episodes would be more focused on her character than they have been in the past, and that Lois and Clark would be both rivals and supportive partners to each other. Zatanna keeps her membership, though not associated with the Justice League a secret so no one will ever suspect she is using magic publicly. She is an important member of the Justice League Dark, using her magic to fight dark magic threats. Super Buddies, Main Believing that Lana has been kidnapped, Tess tells Clark that she believes Lex took her. Power Girl | Amazing Man | Mack explained that Chloe would be forging her own destiny this season, and letting Clark learn to deal with problems on his ownprevious seasons saw Clark relying heavily on Chloe to help solve the crime. Though Zatanna still wears her old-school stage magician's costume from time to time she mainly wears a new updated classic sorceress look. Zatanna is a member of the Homo Magi race and is genetically gifted with great magical talent. August General in Iron | Season eight explored these romantic notions between the two characters. While unconscious, Oliver relives the time he was shipwrecked on an island and how he first learned to shoot a bow. Clark informs Chloe that he can send Davis to the Phantom Zone using the crystal from the Fortress of Solitude. After Chloe forgets everyone, except Davis, Clark decides he has to use the crystal to rebuild the Fortress of Solitude and have Jor-El restore her memories. [30] Swimmer further explained that Clark will be acting more with his superpowers, whereas previously he would "react" to the situation; "he's going to seek out trouble."