Clark Kent's fighting style
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Clark Kent's fighting style depends on his superpowers to allow him to deliver non-lethal force in situations that often require anonymity. The anonymity is especially important as Clark has yet to develop a dual identity that allows him to openly use his powers.
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[edit] Non-lethal combat
Clark believes strongly in non-lethal combat and has never directly killed anyone using his powers [1]. As a result, he's adopted a fighting style that depends largely on knocking opponents unconscious using his super-strength. He will frequently grab his opponents and throw them through into a wall or object, rendering them unconscious. He also uses a head slap to achieve the same effect. He will sometimes combine these attacks with superspeed, in order to remain anonymous (or to sneak up on his opponents).
[edit] Lethal combat
Clark uses much more force when battling more powerful metahumans or aliens, as seen when he apparently killed the Zoner Titan in a brutish fight.
[edit] Normal combat
Clark is largely dependent on his superpowers in his fighting style. For example, both Lex Luthor and Lois Lane are highly trained in martial arts. When Clark is stripped of his powers, he largely avoids physical combat and confrontation. Yet on occasion Clark has fought without powers and won.
[edit] References
- ↑ Showrunner Al Gough: "The fact is we adopted a policy from the start that the villain had to fall on their own sword, or die by circumstances beyond Clark's control. I've heard lots of arguments in early episodes that Clark did "kill" someone, but the fact is he hasn't and he won't." source: http://www.tvguide.com/news/smallville-questions-answered/071018-01
