Does Lex Luthor die in Smallville Season 8?

Does Lex Luthor die in Smallville Season 8?

Following the news that "Smallville" has been picked up for its tenth season and recent hints in "Absolute Justice" that Lex Luthor survived his apparent death in Season 8, speculation has mounted that Michael Rosenbaum would return to the series and reprise his role as Clark Kent's greatest nemesis.

Why did Lex leave Smallville in Season 8?

To portray Lex's signature bald head, Rosenbaum had to go through more than just a regular head shaving. ... After seven seasons of portraying Lex Luthor on Smallville, Michael Rosenbaum decided to move on with his acting career, so he departed from the show.

Does Lex die in Smallville?

While toturing Pete, Lex was knocked unconscious by Clark. When Lex activated the Orb at the Fortress of Solitude, it collapsed on top of him and Clark. Lex died when Oliver used Winslow Schott's bomb to murder him in a nasty truck explosion.

Why does Lex Luthor hate Clark Kent in Smallville?

Lex Was Jealous of Clark Under the influence of red Kryptonite, Clark called Lex out and accused him of only wanting Lana because he desperately desired to have what belonged to Clark. Whether Lex truly loved Lana or not, it's true that Lex was deeply envious of the life Clark had throughout Smallville.

Where did Lex go in the last episode of Smallville?

• The episode saw Lex head to the Arctic Circle where a final confrontation took place between him and Clark Kent at the Fortress of Solitude before Lex destroyed the Kryptonian hideout. Though Clark was later located in season 8, Lex remained missing and was presumed dead.

Who are the new characters in Smallville?

• While Lex Luthor is presumed dead, and Lana Lang has left Smallville for good, Clark also meets new characters Davis Bloome, Smallville' s interpretation of Doomsday, as well as the new CEO of LuthorCorp, Tess Mercer.

Who is holding Clark captive in Smallville Season 8?

• Oliver discovers that Clark is being held captive in Russia, and leaves to rescue him. Chloe is revealed to be in the custody of LuthorCorp, who have been testing her developing powers, which now include super-intelligence. Lex's assistant Regan Matthews ( Ari Cohen) has been using Chloe to locate the members of Oliver's team.

Who was killed by Lex Luthor in Smallville?

• Lex first kills Nixon before the reporter can kill Jonathan Kent ( John Schneider) for protecting Clark from Nixon.