Michael Shanks Returns to "Smallville" for Season Finale

According to Michael Ausiello of EW, Michael Shanks’ Carter Hall/Hawkman will be in the season finale of Smallville, “Salvation”.

Here’s the scoop at Ask Ausielllo:

Question: I just read that Alaina Huffman will be returning to Smallville in the show’s May 14 season finale, “Salvation,” as Dinah Lance/The Black Canary. Will any other members of the Justice Society or Justice League appear? —Aled

Ausiello: Yes indeedly do. The finale will also feature comebacks by Hawkman, Cyborg, and Stargirl.

More details about the finale, which is scheduled to air May 14 (The CW, 8 PM ET), comes from this report at MTV’s Splash Page (we’ve hidden it under spoiler tags just in case):
[spoiler intro=”Smallville Season Finale”]The season finale of “Smallville” is expected to wrap up the year-long Zod (Callum Blue) and Kandorian storyline. A few weeks ago, a rumor suggested that one of the series’ major characters will be killed off in that episode.[/spoiler]

So, expect to see not only Stargate Universe‘s Alaina Huffman as Dinah Lance/The Black Canary, but also Stargate alum Michael Shanks as Carter Hall/Hawkman and Britt Irvin as Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl, both of whom are reprising their roles from Smallville: Absolute Justice. Since the show has been renewed for a tenth season, perhaps there will be more opportunities for them to return to help Clark Kent move closer to his role as Superman.