Michael Shanks Is Flying High as Hawkman (Updated)

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TV Guide’s William Keck has published the first image of Stargate star Michael Shanks as Smallville’s Hawkman, along with an informative interview.

The image has a low resolution, but Keck promises that a better quality picture awaits you this Thursday (November 19) when the next edition of TV Guide hits the stands!

The interview goes into more detail about Carter Hall, aka Hawkman, so if you’re avoiding spoilers, take care when visiting the site. For Shanks fans, though, this quote is worth repeating: “The way things land at the end of it all, there’s an open door for Carter Hall to be revisited and possibly be part of further mentoring Clark down the road.”

Additionally, the premiere date for this two-hour special event, titled Smallville: Absolute Justice, has been rescheduled for February 5, 2010.

No interview with Michael Shanks would be complete without mentioning his time as Dr. Daniel Jackson or the Stargate franchise. Shanks confirmed that he’ll be returning to Stargate Universe for two more episodes this season: “Human” and “Subversion”. His appearance in “Subversion”, episode 18, is also with long-time co-star Richard Dean Anderson.

Make sure to visit TV Guide for the complete interview.

[Photo by Jack Rowand/The CW.]