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"According to my Clark, it's like a parallel reality. It's still the same history. It's just rewritten with a sort of...darker edge". Lutessa Luthor to Clark Kent.

Earth-2 was a parallel universe that co-existed as one with the Earth native to Clark Kent's universe. When shown, it was always in grey and dull colors. In this realm, a baby Kal-El was found and raised by Lionel Luthor instead of the Kents. Kal-El's adoptive father, Lionel, helped Clark Luthor take control of the world by creating an alternative identity known as Ultraman.

Operating as a mirror, all of its residents appeared to be similar and yet different from those of their Earth counterparts. Travel between the two Earths was achieved through the Kryptonian mirror box, or through Jor-El's Fortress of Solitude.

Revealed by the memories of the Chloe Sullivan that was native to this world, it was destroyed by beings known as The Monitors, due to their goal of bringing order to the universe by exterminating all existence.

Contents 1 Season Ten 2 Parallels with Earth 3 Known Residents 4 In the Comics 5 Notes 6 Quotes 7 References

Season TenEdit

After Tess Mercer was bequeathed with a device that belonged to Lionel Luthor, Clark Kent accidentally activated it, and woke up in the parallel world where he met again with Lionel, who treated him as his son. After a friendly battle of fencing where Lionel told him what it meant to be a Luthor, Clark made his way to the Kent Farm to try to find his parents, but ended up at an abandoned barn.

He was quite surprised to find Tess in the place, who reacted strangely and kissed him passionately. Clark stopped her and then Tess realized that he did not have a scar on his arm and concluded that it was not her Clark. She began to regret having relied on the alternative Clark and then the real Clark asked if it was a time travel or some trial that he must overcome. Tess told him about the existence of a parallel reality and how the mirror box was the key to access it. After learning that the other Clark had traveled to his world instead and wanted to dominate it, Clark began to find his way back.

While touring the streets of Metropolis, Clark was hit by a car that turned out to being driven Lois, who showed a hostile treatment towards him for some reason. After discovering in that world she and Oliver were getting married, Clark started to wonder why they hated him so much. After catching a thief who had committed a robbery, Clark learned that Lionel had corrupted his Earth-2 self and made him a murderer.

Meanwhile, Tess went to Lionel's office in search of information about the Mirror box but was caught by Lionel, who revealed know about Tess's plan to escaping to an alternate reality and accused her of corrupting her brother into doing it. Tess defended herself saying that he was responsible for that and finally ended slapping her father after he provoked her. Lionel then called security to remove Tess, who warned him that Clark would eventually kill him.

Clark went to the Fortress in search of Jor-El but instead discovered Lionel, who warned him that Oliver was in possession of the mirror box. Clark learned as well that his other self and Lionel had shutdown Jor-El's essence. Also, Lionel performed experiments in the Fortress to try to learn more about Krypton.

During their engagement party at the Ace of Clubs, Lois and Oliver discussed his frustration about not being able to be a hero when Lois suddenly disappeared. After using Lois as a means to blackmail Oliver to hand over the box, they met at the Watchtower where Oliver laid him a trap and activated a kryptonite-radiated window to weaken and kill Clark. When Lionel appeared on the scene and knocked out Oliver, he revealed that he knew Clark was walking into a trap planned to kill Clark because he was a threat to him. Lionel revealed to be in possession of the Mirror box all the time and finally, aided by Oliver, Clark was able to take it and activate the device to return to his world. However, Lionel was inadvertently transported to Earth-1 with him in the process. Clark later revealed that he destroyed the box afterwards.

Some time later, Clark Luthor used his mirror box to travel to Earth-1 and to send Clark back to Earth-2. Clark was transported to the Smallville Cemetery for the funeral of Oliver Queen. He witnessed Jonathan Kent ranting that Queen had ruined him and his marriage. Clark tried to follow him, but was attacked by Lois, who was in the possesion of kryptonite. She revealed that Oliver had exposed Ultraman's weakness to the world and Clark Luthor had killed him for it. Clark was able to convince her that he wasn't Ultraman, but realized that the entire world was armed with kryptonite and that he had to get home before he was killed.

Clark follows Jonathan to the former Kent Farm, where Jonathan attacks him and ties him up, intending to hand him over to the authorities. They talk about Martha, and Jonathon eventually realeses Clark so that he can prove he wasn't Ultraman. He is able to convince him, and are about to embrace when Clark is pulled once again back to his own Earth.

Once Clark Luthor was defeated on Earth-1, Jor-El used the Fortress of Solitude's power to send him back to Earth-2 and recharge his counterpart there, assumedly to help Ultraman become the savior that his world needs.

Jonathan Kent is then shown to be approaching Earth-2 Martha Kent's appartment with flowers.

Parallels with EarthEdit

Because this world has a different history, it has a lot of darker counterparts of those things that are in Earth. However, there are basic things that apparently were not amended in its entirety.

• In this world, Lionel Luthor fulfilled his mission to find the Traveler during the 1989 meteor shower and raised him as his son, naming him Clark Luthor. Lionel even wondered what would have happened if the traveler had been discovered by an ignorant farmer.
• Clark still managed to unite the Stones of Power and construct the Fortress of Solitude. But, with the help of LuthorCorp technology, as well as Clark's own knowledge of the Fortress, he and Lionel managed to defuse Jor-El. Lionel carried experiments in this place to try to find out more about Krypton.

• Clark also formed a secret identity as Ultraman in this reality, but instead of using his powers to save the world, used them to become a mass murderer.
• The Luthors still reside at the Luthor Mansion in Smallville.

  

• This world retains the concept of The Traveler, has its own Veritas Society and Lionel even kept a Veritas Journal to keep track of all his records and knowledge about Krypton. As in Earth, Tess read the journal and stole a page to obtain information about the mirror box, but was discovered by her father.
• Tess was not abandoned by Lionel and instead was raised by him and received the same treatment that the Earth-1 Lex received, developing a deep resentment towards her father for putting her aside.
• The rivalry between Clark and Lex stayed in this reality, probably due to jealousy on the part of Lex towards Clark for being Lionel's favorite (like in Earth) that ended in Clark killing Lex without mercy.

  

• In this reality, the attraction of Tess to Clark increased to the point of them having a relationship together, despite knowing that they were raised by the same father.
• In this world, every major corporation in Metropolis is owned by Luthorcorp. The city is displayed with various Luthorcorp buildings and billboards. For example, as in the mainstream world, the Luthors own the biggest newspaper in the city, but instead of being acquired by Lex, it was acquired by Lionel assisted by Clark. The newspaper was renamed LuthorCorpMedia, but it does have a spinning globe on top like the Daily Planet.
• Lois Lane also worked at the LuthorCorp Media as a reporter, except Clark was her boss.
• As with his relationship with Lex in the other reality, Earth-2 Oliver Queen also has a strong rivalry with Clark Luthor that projects from a long time ago. The two even went to the same boarding school in their childhood.

  

• The relationship between Lois and Oliver did not fail in this reality and advanced to the point that the two got engaged.
• In this reality, Oliver still wanted to be a hero, but could not be due to not having support from anyone. It follows that there is no team of heroes but nevertheless, the Watchtower still belongs to Oliver and is equipped with modern technology. Oliver, in this world, is despised for forcing farmers out of their homes to use their land to mine meteor rocks. He did this in order to attempt to kill Clark.
• This reality keeps the Ace of Clubs such as in Earth.
• In this reality, the Kent Farm is on auction. Earlier on Earth, the Kents had money problems paying the mortgage on the farm, but they were helped by Clark.

Known ResidentsEdit

Clark Luthor

For more information see: Clark Luthor

Clark Luthor is the counterpart to Clark Kent and quite the opposite to what he is. Luthor is willing to kill to get what he wants and to protect his secret identity. He is known as Ultraman instead of The Blur who later became Superman.

During the 1989 meteor shower, Clark was found by Lionel Luthor instead of Jonathan and Martha. Lionel raised him as his own son with Tess and Lex. Clark was taught by Lionel to be a ruthless conqueror and took over the world with his powers, becoming a mass murderer. He also developed a relationship with his adopted sister.

When Clark Kent found the mirror box, he accidentally activated it and he and Clark Luthor switched places, with Clark being on Earth-2 and his counterpart being on Earth. During his time on Earth, Clark Luthor he tried to take it over and approached Tess Mercer to try to get her to be his girlfriend, but when she refused, he attacked Watchtower in response. When Clark Kent got ahold of the Earth-2 mirror box and activated it, he and Clark Luthor were sent back to their appropriate universes.

Clark Luthor returned to Earth-1 using his mirror box. He encountered Clark Kent and activated the mirror box, sending Kent to Earth-2 again. Clark Luthor then smashed the box, trapping his counterpart there. He encountered Tess again, and this time threatened to kill her if she didn't help him find Lionel, who was on this Earth. Tess betrayed Clark Luthor, and Clark Kent was brought back to Earth after Lois and Emil Hamilton fixed the mirror box. Clark and Clark Luthor battled it out, and they both went to the Fortress of Solitude, where Clark was able to convince Clark Luthor to repent for his sins and become a hero. With help from Jor-El, Clark Luthor was sent back to Earth-2 and was greeted by his father.

Lutessa "Tess" Luthor

For more information see: Tess Luthor

She is the counterpart to Tess Mercer. As Tess, she is the daughter of Lionel, but was not abandoned as a child but was left out for not being special. She has an affair with her adopted brother and both wanted out of the shadow of their father. Clark planned for the both of them to escape into an alternate reality where the two would govern it together. Her appearance differs from Tess Mercer in that her hair is completely straight.

Lois Lane-Queen

For more information see: Lois Lane (Earth-2)

She is a more sustained version of the Earth Lois Lane, but retains the nobility of her heart. Used to work at the LuthorCorp Media until she was fired and is in love with Oliver. The most significant difference she has with Lois is that her hair is much shorter.

In Kent, she became a widow after Oliver was killed by Clark and when she saw Clark from Earth, she thought he was Clark Luthor and attacked him with green kryptonite, but realized he was the other Clark and helped him get away from the locals.

Jonathan Kent

For more information see: Jonathan Kent (Earth-2)

This Jonathan has completely different personality. Jonathan is a broken and angry man who lives on the abandoned Kent farm alone. This Jonathan was also divorced from Martha, who couldn't bear to be with him when he became so obsessed, being a shadow of his former self.

Jor-El

For more information see: Jor-El (Earth-2)

Martha Kent

This Martha was divorced from Jonathan Kent because she couldn't bear to be with him when he became so obsessed and she now lives in Metropois.

Lionel Luthor

For more information see: Lionel Luthor (Earth-2)

Is the most powerful man in this world and arguably the owner of it. Thanks to Clark's help, managed to conquer all of his goals. After discovering the truth about the Mirror box he was transported to Earth.

Oliver Queen

For more information see: Oliver Queen (Earth-2)

It's a frustrated version of Oliver, wanting to be a hero but can't due to not having the power to defeat Ultraman. He still continues to be a millionaire, but his fate is constantly overshadowed by the Luthors. The most significant difference he has with Oliver is that his hair is black instead of blond.

It is revealed in Kent that Oliver was killed by Clark after revealing kryptonite can weaken him. This is the reason for Jonathan from Earth-2 hating him for using his farmland as a mining site for meteor rock.

Lex Luthor

For more information see: Lex Luthor (Earth-2)

In this world, Lex was raised along with Tess and Clark by Lionel. As described by Clark, this Lex was the least skilled and useless of the three, getting to the point where Lex used gold kryptonite to try and stop Clark. Lex was ultimately killed by Clark.

Chloe Sullivan

For more information see: Chloe Sullivan (Earth-2)

Not much is known about Chloe's background in this world, save that she escaped from Earth-2 in a rocket ship just before it was destroyed by an unknown super-villain. Upon arriving in Earth-1, Chloe met with her counterpart and Oliver and was shot by her Earth-1 counterpart while fighting with Oliver. Shortly after explaining her dilemma, Earth-2 Chloe is severely wounded the the one who is presumed to be the destroyer of Earth-2. Chloe later dies from her injuries at the Smallville Medical Center.

Greg Arkin

For more information see: Greg Arkin

Jodi Melville

For more information see: Jodi Melville

Justin Gaines

For more information see: Justin Gaines

In the ComicsEdit

Earth-Two was originally the home of DC's Golden Age characters. Like the Justice Society of America and its splinter team, Infinity, Inc. In this universe, the last son of Krypton, was a man, named Kal-L. He was sent to Earth, in the 1910's & debuted as Superman, in 1938. Unlike Earth-One & New Earth, this universe lacked a Green Lantern Corps. There was only one Green Lantern present, in this reality. However, along with the rest of the multiverse, Earth-Two was destroyed and erased from everyone's memory. Its sole survivor was Kal-L's cousin, Kara Zor-L (better known as "Power Girl"), who survived and has since become one of New Earth's greatest heroes.

Earth-3 meanwhile, was the world in which the evil Ultraman called home. His world was designed to where all the heroes were villains and all the villains were heroes. When Crisis on Infinite Earths occured, this world and its inhabitants were all destroyed.

In 2000, Grant Morrison wrote the graphic novel "JLA: Earth 2", which was set in the anti-matter universe. On Earth-3, the concept was reintroduced as the antimatter universe, where there were villainous versions of Earth's heroes, including Ultraman standing in for Superman. This Earth continues to exist.

Following Infinite Crisis, a new Earth-2 was created. Power Girl ventured there, hoping it was her native reality, only to find herself confronted by this Earth-2's Power Girl. The former Justice Society member, Starman, later revealed that this was not the pre-crisis Earth-Two, only a similar universe. Meanwhile, another Earth 3 was created making two versions of Ultraman.

NotesEdit

• This Earth-2 is similar to JLA: Earth-2, as both contains an evil incarnation of a super-powered Clark Kent.
• Clark, Lionel and Jonathan appear to be the main people whose personality seems most drastically altered from the main universe. Everyone else seems to retain their normal behavior.
• Clark, Lex, Lionel, Oliver, Lois, Lionel, Martha, Jonathan, Chloe and Tess are the only main characters who's existence in the universe has been confirmed. It is unknown if Pete Ross, Lana Lang, Jason Teague, Jimmy Olsen, Davis Bloome/Doomsday, Whitney Fordman or Zod were in Earth-2 at any point in time.
• There are some thematic similarities between Smallville Earth-2 and Elseworlds titles Superman: Red Son and JLA: The Nail. In all three cases, the world is radically altered because the Kents did not found the infant Kal-El.
• While she never appeared or was mentioned in the TV series, Chloe's Earth-2 counterpart was introduced in the first story arc of Smallville: Season 11, Guardian. However, unlike her Earth-1 counterpart, who has blond hair, Earth-2 Chloe is a brunette.
• It is unknown what the fates of Lana, Whitney, and Pete, due to Clark never attending Smallville High. Jason would never have come into their lives because Lana would never have left for Paris because of her failed relationship with Clark as she may have never met him. Jimmy may never have formed a real relationship with Chloe because there was no Dark Thursday to bring them together. Kara may never have been released from suspended animation because the phantom wraith that became Bizarro never escaped and blown up Reeves Damn releasing her. Davis may still have been defeated on Earth-2 in order for Clark to stay alive and remain in power. Zod and the rest of the Kandorian army in the Orb may have been killed by Ultraman so that he could remain the sole one with powers, or never released from the orb at all.
• In Earth-1, the name "Clark" was quickly given to Kal-El by Martha Kent when questioned by a police officer. Since "Clark" is Martha's maiden name, it is unknown why Lionel Luthor would give Kal-El this name in Earth-2.
• In the comics, kryptonite from other universes cannot hurt Kryptonians, whereas the Earth-2 kryptonite can hurt Clark.^[1]

QuotesEdit

Lois: What are these for?

Clark: Nothing says "Sorry My Doppelganger From A Parallel Earth Tried To Kill You" like flowers.

Lois: I think there's a card for that now.

Clark: The store was out. I destroyed the mirror box. You won't ever have to worry about seeing him again.

Lois: He wasn't you, Clark. I mean, not you you.

Clark: Well, I know the circumstances were different from that side, but that was still me in that mirror. And the way you looked at me, Lois, with so much hate...it was like you already formed your opinion about Clark Luthor -- for good reason. He was a monster. I was a monster.

Lois: Kind of makes you wonder how "Earth Two" Lois Lane managed to put up with such a colossal tool.

Clark: Consider yourself universally consistent. Didn't cut him any slack. But I do think she was about to give him another chance.

Lois: You don't need to worry about second chances with me. You're doing really well with the first one.

Season Ten, Luthor

References Edit

1. ↑ DC Comics Presents #87 (November 1985)