Smallville/Characters/Earth 2

Clark Luthor / Earth-2 Clark / Ultraman (Tom Welling)


""This world won't know what hit it.""

Earth-2's Kal-El, who was found by Lionel Luthor rather than the Kents. Raised by a Social Darwinist father, he's a cold-blooded sociopath who can't keep it in his pants and commits murder as a matter of course. He briefly escapes to Earth-1, where Tess, Oliver and Lois fight him to a draw: he is then transported back.

""There's no take-backs with Gold K. Lex really knew how to leave an impression, didn't he?""
 * Ax Crazy: "It feels strange not having blood on my hands before lunch."
 * Badass
 * Badass in a Nice Suit
 * Badass Longcoat: Wears one when he attacks the Watchtower in "Luthor".
 * Bastard Understudy: To Earth-2 Lionel. Social Darwinist that he is, Lionel's disappointed that Clark hasn't made his move yet.
 * The Bully: Was apparently one in school.
 * Cain and Abel: With Earth-2 Lex in the Backstory. Their rivalry and left Ultraman with a permanent scar on his arm.
 * The Dragon: To Earth-2 Lionel, who's upset he isn't The Starscream.
 * Even Evil Has Loved Ones: If there is one person, he genuinely loves it is Tess (Earth-2 and to a lesser extent Earth-1). As indicated with his interactions with the Earth-1 incarnation, he would potentially kill her if she ever betrayed him but he would feel bad about doing so: "That's certainly not my preference."
 * Evil Twin
 * Flying Brick
 * For the Evulz
 * Karma Houdini
 * Lack of Empathy
 * Man of Wealth and Taste
 * Morality Pet: Earth-2 Tess seems to be this for him to some extent. This carries over to his actions on Earth-1. His Kent counterpart even notes that he could have killed Tess but but something was holding him back.
 * Overlord, Jr.: And he's pretty resentful about it.
 * Psycho for Hire: He's implied to be his father's assassin, and complains at one point that it feels strange "not having blood on my hands before lunch." He's in for the privilege and the kicks, not whatever Earth-2 Lionel pays him.
 * Psychotic Smirk: His default expression.
 * Really Gets Around: Implied
 * Scars Are Forever: Courtesy of Earth-2 Lex and Gold Kryptonite.
 * Really Gets Around: Implied
 * Scars Are Forever: Courtesy of Earth-2 Lex and Gold Kryptonite.


 * Shout-Out: His codename is a Shout-Out to the comic book Earth-3/Antimatter Universe, where Ultraman, an Evil Counterpart of Superman (who Clark Luthor resembles only superficially), led the Crime Syndicate, who were Psycho Rangers to the Earth-1 Justice League.
 * The Sociopath
 * Three-Way Sex: Is seen waking up after a night with two hookers.

Earth-2 Lionel Luthor (John Glover)


""I am your father and I alone raised you in my own image to become the man that you are today.""

Exactly What It Says on the Tin. He's Earth-2's Lionel, who found toddler Kal-El in the field and raised him as his own. Having murdered all the other members of Veritas, Lionel went on to fuse LuthorCorp with the Metropolis underworld, gaining control of the city and possibly the entire planet. An ice-cold Social Darwinist, he has raised each of his children to be a Bastard Understudy, training them to plot against one another and himself.

First encountered by Clark during his trip to Earth-2 in Season 10's "Luthor", Earth-2 Lionel's acquisition of ultimate domination is revealed to have made him far more evil than his Earth-1 counterpart ever dreamed of being. After trying and failing to murder Earth-1 Clark, he

Driven from domination following this fiasco, Earth-2 Lionel flees to Lex's grave where he.

""It's got to be survival of the fittest. Whether you're on this earth, or any other, I am the most fit! I will be the survivor!""
 * 0% Approval Rating: On Earth-2. On Earth-1, he's a lot more circumspect.
 * Abusive Dad: Earth-2 Lionel! Making the Earth-1 incarnation look like a nice guy!
 * Archnemesis Dad: To Alexander and our Tess after making his way to Earth-1. He drugs the former, and actively attempts to murder the latter.
 * Arson, Murder, and Admiration: His reaction upon discovering that Earth-1 Lex murdered Earth-1 Lionel. He takes it as an indication that the boy is a true Luthor.
 * Axe Crazy: As an extreme, psychotic Social Darwinist, Earth-2 Lionel has no problem with murdering countless people. And he's actually angry at Earth-2 Clark for not offing him, which he believes Clark is entitled and obligated to do! He's just that Ax Crazy!
 * Beard of Evil: Starts out with the same small beard that our Lionel had, by the time "Finale" rolls around, it's pushing Santa Claus-ish.
 * Broken Ace: Has all of the original Lionel's problems, plus some. This really becomes apparent in the later episodes, when his hunt for an heir turns frantic.
 * The Chessmaster: He relies on emotional manipulation to a greater degree than his Earth-1 counterpart did, but still holds this title if the weeks he spent getting his Earth-1 LuthorCorp takeover in motion are any indicator. Regardless of universe, he's still the MB.
 * The Coats Are Off: During his beatdown of Clark.
 * Corrupt Corporate Executive: Has transformed LuthorCorp into the most dominating entity on Earth-2. He's more or less implied to be a CEO version of The Emperor. After escaping to Earth-1, he's briefly able to.
 * The Corrupter: Does his very best to turn Alexander into Lex 2.0, first the normal way, and following . Back on Earth-2, he played this role to Lex, Clark, and Tess, pitting them against one another to see who would make the better Bastard Understudy.
 * Deal with the Devil: Possibly.
 * Diabolical Mastermind: By fusing LuthorCorp and the Metropolis underworld, he's effectively become the most dominating man on the planet. Takes up this mantle on Earth-1 after losing control of.
 * Even Evil Has Loved Ones: He ultimately decides that he really did love Lex, and tries to bring him back once he's on Earth-1. This culminates in the Grand Finale, where
 * Evil Genius
 * Evil Sounds Deep:.
 * Evil Twin: Is the Eviler Twin to Earth-1 Lionel.
 * The Family That Slays Together: Definitely believes this.
 * Faux Affably Evil: Unlike Earth-1 Lionel, the Affably Evil routine is all an act. Earth-2 Lionel is more broken than the Earth-1 incarnation ever was.
 * Hannibal Lecture: Hoo boy! He has just as much talent at Hannibal Lecturing as Earth-1 Lionel... but he's way more evil. Earth-1 Lionel's Hannibal Lectures feel like warm and fuzzy pep talks compared to those of his Ax Crazy, sociopathic Earth-2 counterpart!
 * Shut UP, Hannibal: After he HannibalLectures Tess for an entire season about how much disdain he has for her and then finally gives a final lecture about how murdering her to give her heart to Lex will be the only important role she plays in his life, Tess delivers a pretty effective rebuttal: shooting him in the chest.
 * The Heavy: For the second half of Season 10. Darkseid is the Big Bad, and his minions are out there doing dastardly things, but it's Earth-2 Lionel who truly moves the plot.
 * Heir Club for Men: He's essentially defined by his search for a Bastard Understudy/heir.
 * He's Back: Seized control of LuthorCorp and then announced his return in true Lionel fashion.
 * Lack of Empathy
 * Large Ham
 * Manipulative Bastard: Goes without saying. He ruthlessly manipulates Tess and Alexander for his own ends, going so far as to drug the latter with Red K when mere words won't do it, all while attempting to take advantage of Clark and Martha's remaining affection for the original Lionel. This is Lionel we're talking about after all.
 * Man of Wealth and Taste
 * No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: Of Clark.
 * Offing the Offspring: Tries it on Clark, may have done it to Earth-2 Tess, definitely let it happen to After arriving on Earth-1, he eventually tries to.
 * Oh Crap:
 * And he has a moment himself in "Finale" just before.
 * Out-Gambitted: Tess eventually gets control of LuthorCorp back from him by proving he's not really Earth-1 Lionel Luthor
 * Save the Villain: Clark is forced to after Alexander turns on Earth-2 Lionel in "Beacon".
 * Social Darwinist: As demonstrated by the epic Chewing the Scenery moment below. He's actually angry at Earth-2 Clark for not succeeding in killing him.
 * And he has a moment himself in "Finale" just before.
 * Out-Gambitted: Tess eventually gets control of LuthorCorp back from him by proving he's not really Earth-1 Lionel Luthor
 * Save the Villain: Clark is forced to after Alexander turns on Earth-2 Lionel in "Beacon".
 * Social Darwinist: As demonstrated by the epic Chewing the Scenery moment below. He's actually angry at Earth-2 Clark for not succeeding in killing him.


 * The Sociopath: To a far greater degree than the Earth-1 Lionel, probably because having a super-powered son working as his Dragon allowed Lionel's greed to run even wilder than it did on Earth-1. Not only is he tyrannical, manipulative and downright sadistic, but he lacks all of Earth-1 Lionel's standards to boot. Just watch his interactions with, well, anyone on Earth-1.
 * Ubermensch: Has remade Earth-2 in his own image.
 * Villain with Good Publicity: On Earth-1. Less so on Earth-2, where his influence allows him to rule through fear despite a 0% Approval Rating.

Earth-2 Lutessa Lena "Tess" Luthor (Cassidy Freeman)
Earth-2's Tess, who was adopted into the family instead of being abandoned. Very much The Unfavorite, she is even more screwed up than the Earth-1 Tess.


 * Bastard Bastard: A whining mess of Parental Issues when compared to the Earth-1 incarnation.
 * Bastard Understudy: Earth-2 Lionel wants one of his children to betray him, and although his money's on Clark, Tess is in the running
 * Broken Bird: Try Utterly Shattered Bird.
 * Green Eyed Red Head
 * The Unfavourite: Being a female, un-powered bastard will do that to you.
 * Well Done Daughter Girl
 * La Résistance: While in league with her adoptive brother, she is opposed to her father and his influence on Clark.
 * La Résistance: While in league with her adoptive brother, she is opposed to her father and his influence on Clark.

Earth-2 Lex Luthor

 * Bastard Understudy: To Earth-2 Lionel.
 * Cain and Abel: With Clark.
 * Overlord, Jr.
 * The Unfavorite: Even more than on Earth-1. Earth-2 Lionel.
 * "Well Done, Son" Guy: Presumably
 * La Résistance: Indicated to have attempted to oppose his father and adopted brother which resulted in his death.
 * La Résistance: Indicated to have attempted to oppose his father and adopted brother which resulted in his death.

Earth-2 Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley)
Earth-2's Oliver Queen, he's a dark-haired duplicate of our Oliver, who, thanks to serious self-confidence problems, was never able to become a Superhero. He still tries his best, gathering Kryptonite to kill Ultraman with, and opposing Earth-2 Lionel as best he can. When Clark Kent arrives on Earth-2, he and Oliver get off to a bad start, but eventually reconcile to defeat Lionel and Clark Luthor, giving Oliver the chance to be the hero he's always wanted to be. He is engaged to his Earth's Lois Lane.


 * Anti-Hero: Type I meets Type IV. He's used every method he can to try and defeat the Luthors and Ultraman, thoroughly breaking himself in the process. It's not enough and he knows it, but he's the only hero this Earth has got.
 * Arch Enemy: Of Lionel and Clark Luthor. Then again, he may well be their only real enemy.
 * Badass in a Nice Suit: Lacking a costume, he confronts Clark in his suit and tie.
 * Dropped a Bridge on Him:.
 * For Want of a Nail: There are no Superheroes on Earth-2, thanks to Oliver never finding any good guys who shared his power and commitment to justice. After all, Bart, A.C., and Victor had all been saved by Clark back on Earth-1 before they could become heroes. On Earth-2, we definitely know for a fact that Clark Luthor wouldn't have done that.
 * Hero with Bad Publicity: Drove every farmer in Smallville off their land so he could strip-mine for Green Rocks and take down Ultraman. This did nothing to make him popular with the media.
 * Heroic Self-Deprecation: Never became a costumed hero, and hates himself for it. He still can't believe Earth-2 Lois couldn't find someone better to become engaged to.
 * Honest Corporate Executive
 * Ineffectual Loner: Has no friends beyond Lois and Chloe, thus without that kind of support, was never able to become a hero.
 * La Résistance: He, Lois and Chloe are this against the Luthor regime. Unfortunately, they're the only active members of La Résistance that they or the audience are ever aware of.
 * La Résistance: He, Lois and Chloe are this against the Luthor regime. Unfortunately, they're the only active members of La Résistance that they or the audience are ever aware of.

Earth-2 Lois Lane (Erica Durance)

 * Arch Enemy: To the Luthors
 * Ineffectual Loner: Has no friends other than Oliver and Chloe. And the Planet's editorial board is definitely not on her side, as they refuse to print any of her exposes about the Luthors, due to their being controlled by Lionel.
 * La Résistance: She, Chloe and Ollie are this against the Luthor regime. Unfortunately, they seem to be in it without anyone else.

Earth-2 Jonathan Kent (John Schneider)

 * Blond Guys Are Evil: Or at least incredibly bitter.
 * Despair Event Horizon: Hit it when Oliver bought up his land and Martha left him.
 * Evil Laugh: Gives a pretty good one after revealing his plan to turn in our Clark (whom he believes to be Clark Luthor) for the reward money.
 * Heel Face Turn
 * Money, Dear Boy: Why he wants to turn in Clark for the bounty: he needs it to buy back the farm.
 * Speak Ill of the Dead: Regarding Oliver Queen.