Painkiller Jane Actress Joins Smallville

Smallville shouldn't be called Smallville anymore, as we are now seeing the beginnings of the Justice League, which I assume should happen after Clark Kent becomes a successful Daily Planet reporter. But then again, I'm not much of a fan, so let's skip that part.



Ain't it fun when we see actors from other adventure series appearing in a highly popular series such as Smallville? This is the case as Alaina Huffman of Painkiller Jane will be briefly joining the cast of Smallville. TV Guide recently reported that the 25-year-old Canadian actress, who plays Maureen Bowers in Painkiller Jane, is set to play the Black Canary in Smallville's January 10, 2008 episode entitled "Siren."



Episode 7.11 will be finally featuring the Black Canary, the DC Comics super heroine whose abilities include her deadly martial arts and her high powered sonic scream that can actually shatter objects and incapacitate villains. Scary. Bowers will be playing Black Canary and her alter ego, Dinah, a host for a conservative radio program.



Like her comic book character, Huffman has dark hair, but will have to wear a wig as the blonde-haired Black Canary. Smallville's rendition of the heroine will include her trademark superpowers, as well as her traditional fishnet stockings.



"When we meet her, she's a vigilante working for Lex Luthor, " Smallville creator Al Gough said to TV Guide. "[The Justice League] has been keeping their eyes on Lex and trying to thwart him at every turn. [Lex] will say to Black Canary, if you can bring me the head of the Green Arrow, I'll make it very much worth your while."



"Siren" will also mark the return of the Green Arrow/Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley), who was last seen with the Justice League in January.



Initially, the Black Canary and the Green Arrow will be up against each other, but the two's relationship won't end there. As in the DC Comics, the two have a long and complicated romantic relationship, signaling the evolution of their storyline in Smallville.



"It's the very beginning of their relationship, " Gough said. "At the end of the episode you clearly see that they have some sparks."

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