Geoff Johns Brings Justice to Smallville
40 Posted on Oct 19, 2009 in articles by Paul Montgomery |Last season, Smallville saw it's strongest episode to date with the Geoff Johns scripted "Legion." Johns returns to the series in January, with an episode called "Society." We knew it would involve three members of the Justice Society of America, but that narrows it down to several hundred characters huddled around a very big poker table. But earlier this month we started getting clues as to just who those three characters would be.
My mind immediately turned to Thom Kallor in a sloppy-joe stained Marilyn Monroe dress. But obviously he means Stargirl. Perfect!
Today we got confirmation via IGN on all three, with casting. It goes like this:
Michael Shanks (Burn Notice, Stargate Universe) as Hawkman
Comments
Awesome, I bet it will be better than "Legion".
Posted by JesTr on 10/19/09 at 09:36 PM
Wow, Hawkman! I'm curious what the look will be with this one. Bare chested with strapped on wings? I'm going to guess this look will be updated the most.
But cool line up!
Posted by powerdad on 10/19/09 at 09:37 PM
this looks great! Can't wait tell the big ep.
Posted by siratomofbones on 10/19/09 at 09:37 PM
Hawkman!!!
Posted by drakedangerz on 10/19/09 at 09:50 PM
I don't watch Smallville, but this is pretty awesome and I'm happy Shanks is getting work. (That wasn't sarcasm.)
Posted by AMuldowney on 10/19/09 at 09:55 PM
man i was hoping for hour-man
Posted by redhood22 on 10/19/09 at 09:57 PM
Gonna be interesting to see how he brings these three to Smallville.
Posted by reg5000 on 10/19/09 at 10:02 PM
I am most intrigued by how they will portray Dr. Fate.
Posted by conor on 10/19/09 at 10:02 PM
Also, Johns is listed on IMDB as writing November's "Disciple", but on Twitter he said he's only writing "Society."
Posted by PaulMontgomery on 10/19/09 at 10:08 PM
what!!! micheal shanks was on one stargate universe episode...he was on stargate sg1 for like 10 years!
get your facts straight ifanboy!!!
:)
Posted by Bryce31 on 10/19/09 at 10:16 PM
Who or what is a "star gate?"
Posted by PaulMontgomery on 10/19/09 at 10:20 PM
@paulmontgomery Someone hasn't been reading my Murmur reviews... ;-)
Posted by PraxJarvin on 10/19/09 at 10:46 PM
Now I want to see a Supergirl, Stargirl episode of Smallville. I was hoping for Power Girl, Mister Terrific, and Wildcat.
Posted by ShaunR on 10/19/09 at 11:19 PM
I'd love to see Wildcat turn up at some point. Tony Danza would be perfect.
I'm not kidding.
Posted by PaulMontgomery on 10/19/09 at 11:21 PM
WOW. Dr. Fate and Hawkman? Too awesome. I know little-to-nothing of Stargirl, but she looks rad too.
Posted by OttoBott on 10/19/09 at 11:21 PM
I was expecting The Flash, Wildcat and Green Lantern. But hey, its ok with me!
Posted by muddi900 on 10/19/09 at 11:27 PM
If they can't afford to make him fly, i wouldn't get your hopes up about seeing walls of green flame.
Posted by InfectiousFunk on 10/20/09 at 12:30 AM
Excited but I know that Hawkman is gonna have a trench coat.
Posted by seNoj1 on 10/20/09 at 12:32 AM
@PaulMontgomery - A Tony Danza Wildat would make we weep...with joy...twice...(once for Danza and once for Wildcat)
Posted by Alfred on 10/20/09 at 01:41 AM
I love shanks and it'll be interesting how they approach hawkman, i reckon, what with how he's been different over the years, katar hol, carter hall, hawkgod and i guess the current hawkman is a combination of all that, or something right? but dr fate could be really quite mysterious to and i don't think they've done a lot with the magic/mystical side of dc in smallville yet. i'm really, really excited now!
Posted by Matrix on 10/20/09 at 01:56 AM
@InfectiousFunk: They can afford it, they just chose not to.
Posted by conor on 10/20/09 at 02:34 AM
geoff jones just confirmed hawk man will have wings and a big mace
Posted by oldmanlogan88 on 10/20/09 at 03:01 AM
OMG that is some good shit. can't wait!!
Posted by Garrett on 10/20/09 at 08:38 AM
I guess i should start watch smallville huh? Netflix here i come.
Posted by twooldridge on 10/20/09 at 10:40 AM
So excited for Michael Shanks to be part of Smallville!
Posted by bansidhewail on 10/20/09 at 12:22 PM
Johns also stated on twitter that Hawkman will not be getting along with Green Arrow. This fills me with glee.
Posted by LadyTartan on 10/20/09 at 01:06 PM
Dr. Fate and Hawkman are two of my favorite DC characters, so I have to admit I'm damn curious about this. I don't watch Smallville anymore (havent' for 3-4 seasons now), but I may have to tune in for this.
It's funny, though, when I first heard about the JSA appearing on Smallville, I assumed it would be a story revealing the history of an OLD group of heroes... I was hoping for some grizzled heroes coming out of retirement, strapping on the wings again... that kinda thing. :D
Well, we'll see how this goes. Is there an airdate for this episode, so I can set a reminder?
Posted by daccampo on 10/20/09 at 01:44 PM
@daccampo: That sounds much better then a sexy version of Hawkman and Dr. Fate.
Posted by TheNextChampion on 10/20/09 at 02:09 PM
Dr.Fate and Hawkman and most important Stargirl!!! Well I'm very very very excited for this!
Posted by WinTheWonderboy on 10/20/09 at 02:27 PM
I really like who they have chosen, I expected Green Lantern, Flash and Wildcat too, I figured they'd pull from the original line up. I'm glad they're getting Stargirl, she's one of my favorite.
My predictions will be wrong, but I expect Hawkman to have the Helmet, Mace and Wings, but have a jacket like the Rocketeer, tan pants and stylized dark red leather boots.
Dr. Fate, will be the same Helmet, Amulet and Cloak with a business suit,
Stargirl will keep the staff, gloves and the mask and the legs will be similar with longer pants and a leather jacket.
Posted by Crucio on 10/20/09 at 08:17 PM
I was shocked when we started getting Green Arrow stories. I'm completely flabbergasted at the idea of getting a live-action Hawkman.
Posted by Crippler on 10/20/09 at 11:04 PM
i was hoping for Mr Terrific, Wildcat and either Citizen Steel or Green Lantern.. but this, this pleases me. Not what I was expecting at all.
Posted by burn on 10/21/09 at 02:40 PM
I was hoping for Jay Garrick and Alan Scott too, but I suspect -- and this is total unfound speculation based on nothing but intuition -- that the Warner Bros. film division has a hold on Green Lantern and The Flash like they have on Batman and Wonder Woman.
Posted by conor on 10/21/09 at 03:06 PM
I would totally love it if one of them made a reference to their group secretary Diana - just a throw away line. it would be awesome.
Posted by WonderAli on 10/21/09 at 04:53 PM
I jumped off Smallville after season 2, I really need to start watching this again.
Posted by Lewis on 10/21/09 at 05:05 PM
CAN'T WAIT!!
I think I remember Johns saying it would be JLA vs JSA... if thats true, i hope we get to see Black Canary, Aquaman, Impulse, etc... in the episode as well...
Posted by Superyan on 10/22/09 at 02:46 PM
anybody else seeing hawkman looking like the angels from dogma
Posted by oldmanlogan88 on 10/22/09 at 07:58 PM
According to Johns on twitter, it'll be 2 parter.
Posted by muddi900 on 10/23/09 at 07:18 AM
Man. I've been watching smallvile for maybe a season and a half when clark stopped slumming in the teenage angst crap and started doing notable hero work. Looks like i'm being rewarded for joining the bandwagon with Dr. Fate. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by TheConfessor on 01/15/10 at 06:18 PM
SHANKS! Oh man. I have to say, I can't quite see it, but Shanks is fantastic. The girl playing Satrgirl is pretty spot on. I'll have to make sure to tune in.
Posted by PraxJarvin on 10/19/09 at 09:34 PM