Smallville Season 11 #1

In "Guardian," Superman answers a distress call from a Russian space station under mysterious attack, marking a shift in his public presence as he steps boldly into the role of protector. Back on Earth, Clark’s chance encounter with Lex Luthor takes an unexpected turn when he’s pulled away to assist Green Arrow, leaving Lex to stumble upon something far stranger than he bargained for. Meanwhile, Chloe at Watchtower is caught off guard by a visit from Lois, and together they uncover a troubling clue tied to the space station’s incident—before the full picture can come into focus.

In "Guardian," Lexcorp's new orbital defense platform launch takes a dangerous turn when a shuttle explosion threatens the crew—only for Superman to leap into action, saving lives including the wounded Commander Henshaw. As Clark investigates the incident and Oliver confronts Lex, the calm demeanor of the man behind the mission raises unsettling questions.

In "Guardian," Lois and Chloe dig into the mystery of a crashed spaceship, while Dr. Hamilton shares unsettling details about Hank Henshaw’s condition with Lois. Superman faces off against Lex Luthor, only to be intercepted and tested by the U.S. military, as Luthor makes a sudden move at S.T.A.R. Labs—transferring Henshaw’s mind into one of Dr. Hamilton’s cyborgs.