The House of El

Special thanks to @superhouseofel.bsky.social for sharing this awesome photo with Tom Welling taken while attending Pensacon on Saturday! #TomWelling #Smallville

Lee Thompson Young Foundation

This episode aired 20 years ago tonight.

This month also would have marked Lee’s 42nd birthday. You can honor his memory by supporting the Lee Thompson Young Foundation.

Break the stigma. Shift the focus.

www.ltyfoundation.org

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The fourteenth episode of Smallville’s fourth season, “Krypto”, aired 21 years ago tonight on The WB!

Smallville introduced another DC hero when the late Lee Thompson Young made his debut in the fifteenth episode of the fifth season – the eponymous “Cyborg”

YouTube video by The House of El Where Were You When Superman Died? Professor Bailey on the Death, Reign and Return

I was on the recent @superhouseofel.bsky.social because Derek is a great guy and asked me to. Fun as always. Hear about how Superman 75 is kind of an illness for me.

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November 29 is traditionally recognized as the birthday of Jimmy Olsen, Superman’s Pal.

“If you give a character more attention, more exposure, they're going to take precedent. Batman's not a better character. […] Superman just isn't that at all…”

Happy Birthday to one of our favorite Superman creatives, Jerry Ordway — born this day November 28, 1957.

“I think the most rewarding part is just being on a set and on a project you believe in...”

Happy Birthday to Smallville’s Queen Mera, Elena Satine — born this day November 24, 1987.

“I am happy to say that I always had a very good relationship with my actors. I don’t get angry, I don’t bully, I don’t dictate, and I try to get them to understand what I’m after.”

Remembering Jeannot Szwarc — born this day November 21, 1939.

“I was a newspaper editor in high school, and I truly thought of journalism as a career. I loved it.”

Remembering Ed Asner — born this day November 15, 1929. As a voice actor, he voiced the likes of Granny Goodness, Dr. Fate, and Perry White.

“It was physical, we were fighting while we were singing, and it took everything you had to make it work.”

Remembering Bob Holiday — born this day November 12, 1932.

November 11th is traditionally recognized as the birthday of Dick Grayson.

“Actually, I take it as a compliment. Diva is a derivative of divine. That's quite a title to carry around.”

Happy Birthday to Calista Flockhart — born this day November 11, 1964.

Britt played Courtney Whitmore/ Stargirl on #Smallville — and was the first actress to portray the character in live action, prior to appearances in Legends of Tomorrow and her own self-titled series.

“I think it’s pretty exciting to be a part of the whole comic book world — to play a character that so many people love already, and bring her to life.”

Happy Birthday to Britt Irvin, born this day November 10, 1984.

In most modern incarnations, the Kents named their son “Clark” after Martha’s maiden name.

November 7th is traditionally recognized as the birthday of Martha “Ma” Kent.

“Everybody has a certain range, so you take on roles to expand that the best you can see things a little differently and whatnot.”

Happy Birthday to the Arrowverse Batman*, Warren Christie — born this day November 4, 1975.

*Despite never truly appearing as Bruce Wayne.

Happy Birthday to Alexz Johnson — who played Imra Ardeen/Saturn Girl on Smallville — and who was born this day November 4, 1986.

November 3rd is traditionally recognized as the birthday of Wesley Dodds, the Sandman.

Remembering Steve Ditko — perhaps best known for co-creating Spider-Man and Doctor Strange — he also is the creator of Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), The Question, Captain Atom, Hawk & Dove, The Creeper, and more.

Instead of a secret society awaiting The Traveler — a cloaked group known as The Seers would be waiting to herald The One.

This was a nod to the original plans for what would become the Veritas storyline, which were shelved in season 4 following the loss of Virgil Swann and Bridgette Crosby.

Following the deaths of wife Genevieve and Jason — Robert went into hiding and became something of an eccentric zealot.

"I'm not a futurist, and my taste in science fiction was sort of in the gothic horror vein, not space movies and futuristic stuff.”

Happy Birthday to Robert Picardo
— who played AMAZO in the DC Animated Universe, and most notably to Smallville fans — Robert Teague in season 7.

Join us in wishing a Happy Birthday to House of El producer, historian and social media guru, Tim - seen here looking after the Fortress! Happy Birthday, Tim!

“The first set I was ever on where people took me under their wing was Smallville. I was really, really taken care of on that set.”

Happy Birthday to Smallville’s Bart Allen, Kyle Gallner - born this day October 22, 1986.