Can someone explain why the new photo of Tom and Erica in any way suggests his Superman is retired? Clark Kent is Superman's secret identity, and all we see is Welling's Clark hanging out at his family farm in Smallville. Hoechlin and Tulloch had a scene just like this in last year's crossover; his Superman was not retired.



Welling is ten years older than Hoechlin, and it does show a little. Still, his Superman is actually younger than Hoechlin's (SV=32, DCTV=37), and as far as Smallville continuity goes, Clark was still Superman a year prior to the "Crisis." I'm not sure I understand why signs seems to point to his retirement. Help me out.