"Smallville" Season Finale ("Phantom") Spoilers: Martian Manhunter Returns

Everyone is buzzing about the shocking death of a major regular character on this year's 6th season finale of "Smallville." The producers are now saying all 4 major regulars (Clark, Lana, Lex, Chloe) will be in severe peril as the season closes down. Will we have to wait till September to learn who dies?

Meanwhile, TV Guide's Michael Ausiello refers to the twist as "death" (including those quote marks) suggesting there may be a way for the deceased character to return. This is after all "Smallville."

The CW has been quite generous with their official spoilers for the episode revealing the following details:

Clark discovers Lionel threatened to kill him unless Lana married Lex, so he goes after Lionel to silence him once and for all.

Lana tells Lex she is leaving him, and Martian Manhunter (guest star Phil Morris) makes a return appearance to help Clark stop Lex, who is trying to find the last wraith from the Phantom Zone in order to use its DNA to power his army of super soldiers.

Meanwhile, Lois goes to Reeves Dam in search of information about Lex's secret lab and is brutally stabbed by a security guard. Chloe's secret power is revealed.

The episode "Phantom" airs Thursday, May 17 at 8/7c on The CW.

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