Lois and Clark

In 1994, I was excited about My So-Called Life and Friends, but not much else on the TV schedule caught my eye. A friend of mine loved ABC's Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, so I would go over there to hang out and watch it.
Being sci-fi buffs, we decided we should check out Earth 2, a new show that aired an hour before L&C on NBC. I have this tendency to at least try out all the new science-fiction shows, knowing that even if I like them, the odds of them surviving beyond one season are slim. I quickly gave up on M.A.N.T.I.S. over on Fox, but found myself more intrigued by Earth 2.
What a fascinating and sophisticated look at a science fiction world. It was so much more realistic and grounded than the Star Trek series could ever be. The »
- Jason Hughes

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The Geek Files recently posted some fan art offering a glimpse of how the new prototype Superman costume would look in Season 9 of Smallville - and you can see that here.
Well, we now have a look at the real thing, with a set picture included here that shows Tom Welling's young Clark Kent in a black top with a silver S emblem (his Kryptonian family crest) and a black trenchcoat.
Reactions online are mixed to say the least, with some saying it's too much like a Matrix outfit and nothing like Superman and others welcoming the show taking another step on the journey towards turning the character into a fully-fledged costumed superhero.
It's worth noting that there was a version of Superman wearing a similar suit in the comics and also in the Superman: Doomsday animated film, as well as in one story in the 80s series Lois »
- David Bentley

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