Two famous DC Comics characters hailing from Smallville, Kansas, are Clark’s childhood best friends Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) and Pete Ross (Sam Jones III), but “Smallville” changes their stories drastically. In the comics, Pete is Clark’s best friend just like he is on the show. Where it deviates is comic book Pete never learns about Clark’s secret identity during their high school years in Smallville. Rather, they stay in touch post-graduation, with Pete entering the political sphere as the vice president of the United States under President Lex Luthor, and eventually president after Lex’s removal from office. Pete and Lana are married for a time before Pete returns to Smallville to raise their son solo. The “Smallville” interpretation is vastly different; Pete leaves the show before he can graduate or become the leader of the free world, hates Lex Luthor’s guts, and helps keep Clark’s secret.
Like Pete, the Lana Lang of “Smallville” is incredibly different than her comic book counterpart. For one thing, the comic book version of Lana isn’t related to a 14th century witch, nor does she have kryptonite-enhanced superpowers … well, some of the time she does, but let’s not get sidetracked. Comic book Lana’s is primarily known as Clark’s best friend, first love, and truest confidant. On “Smallville,” her role is basically split between Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack) the trusty sidekick and secret-keeper, and Lana the high school love interest.
Two famous DC Comics characters hailing from Smallville, Kansas, are Clark’s childhood best friends Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) and Pete Ross (Sam Jones III), but “Smallville” changes their stories drastically. In the comics, Pete is Clark’s best friend just like he is on the show. Where it deviates is comic book Pete never learns about Clark’s secret identity during their high school years in Smallville. Rather, they stay in touch post-graduation, with Pete entering the political sphere as the vice president of the United States under President Lex Luthor, and eventually president after Lex’s removal from office. Pete and Lana are married for a time before Pete returns to Smallville to raise their son solo. The “Smallville” interpretation is vastly different; Pete leaves the show before he can graduate or become the leader of the free world, hates Lex Luthor’s guts, and helps keep Clark’s secret.
Like Pete, the Lana Lang of “Smallville” is incredibly different than her comic book counterpart. For one thing, the comic book version of Lana isn’t related to a 14th century witch, nor does she have kryptonite-enhanced superpowers … well, some of the time she does, but let’s not get sidetracked. Comic book Lana’s is primarily known as Clark’s best friend, first love, and truest confidant. On “Smallville,” her role is basically split between Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack) the trusty sidekick and secret-keeper, and Lana the high school love interest.