According to Carpenter, the series expands on events in the series (such as season-ending cliffhangers) and gives "additional depth" to characters with limited screen time on the series or whose storylines needed additional explanation. Being an "idyllic portrait of America", he said, helped the show's popularity after the September 11 attacks on the United States. The modern version of Kara Zor-El made her debut in Superman/Batman #8. What episode does Kara appear in Smallville? With Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Erica Durance. Because of this confidence, she was able to fulfill her true heroic duty and unlock all her powers. During that period she was no longer a regular character and in fact, her entire existence was erased from continuity (however, several characters like Donna Troy or The Spectre recalled the original Kara Zor-El and her sacrifice). Gough and Millar learned about the characters, researching the comics and choosing what they liked. Feeling insolated, unable to fit in with Earth people, and betrayed and let down by everyone she meets, Kara's confusion, sadness and anger draw a Red Power Ring and she becomes a Red Lantern for a while. [4], The creators also had to address why Lex Luthor would socialize with young people. [78], In an interview with Randall Larson in May 2008, Snow said that he would not be returning to Smallville, citing the joint workload of Smallville and Ghost Whisperer, but would return for the latter. Linda lied to her, in order to calm her down and send her away: only after she had departed did Kara Zor-El realize Linda's intentLinda secretly took Kara's place and was sent to the Pre-Crisis era, posing as Kara and expecting to die in her place, in order to provide Kara Zor-El with a chance at life. Clark is torn as he was raised by humans and he understands and sympathies with how they might be fearful and hesitant to embrace a relationship with New Krypton and it might take a long time to do so. [80], The creative team had a number of opportunities to try different music to enhance an episode's storyline. She appears or is mentioned in several episodes from Season 8-10. Unbeknownst to everyone, Kara suffered from severe Kryptonite poisoning, which caused amnesia, hallucinations and sudden mood swings for a while. He reveals to Supergirl and Cosmic Boy that the war is not about politics but actually for another more religious reason. However, this group's actions failed to accomplish what they wanted, resulting in Star City being destroyed by Prometheus, Red Arrow's arm being cut off, as well as Lian Harper being murdered.