Smallville
DC · 2003–2005 · 11 issues
About the series
Set in the gap between Smallville's fourth and fifth TV seasons, this DC comic series from 2003 to 2005 expanded Clark Kent's pre-Superman adventures across 11 issues. Writers Clint Carpenter, Mark Verheiden, and Dan Thomsen, joined by artists Tom Derenick, Pete Woods, and Renato Guedes, delivered a direct bridge between the show's storylines, offering fans a deeper look at the young Kryptonian's formative challenges. It matters as an official tie-in that fleshed out the beloved television universe while the series was still airing.