15 Crisis on Infinite Earths fan theories so crazy, they might be true

Supergirl -- ÒCrisis On Infinite Earths: Part OneÒ -- Image Number: SPG509b_BTS_0440r.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl, Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/Atom, Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, Grant Gustin as The Flash, David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/JÕonn JÕonzz, Jesse Rath as Brainiac-5, (Bottom Row: Audrey Marie Anderson as Harbinger, Katherine McNamara as Mia, Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary, Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman and Bitsie Tulloch as Lois Lane -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved. /

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SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 09: Actor Michael Rosenbaum attends SiriusXM’s Entertainment Weekly Radio Channel Broadcasts From Comic-Con 2015 at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on July 9, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM) /

Michael Rosenbaum returns as Lex Luthor

It’s not just Tom Welling that the Smallville fans are hoping returns to the fold in Crisis On Infinite Earths. No, they also want to see the return of Michael Rosenbaum who played Lex Luthor across the show’s run. Rosenbaum was a series regular for the first seven seasons of Smallville and made a much-anticipated return for the finale and his portrayal was highly acclaimed.

The depth he brought to the character was something that hadn’t really been explored before. In this version, Lex was a childhood friend of Clark Kent who slowly developed into the villain we’ve all come to know. His story was almost tragic as we witnessed the breakdown in friendship between Lex and Clark. Smallville also introduced the world to Lionel Luthor as Lex’s father who seemed to love Clark more than his own son.

Even after Rosenbaum left the show, Lex’s influence remained, so it was inevitable that he would return in the finale. Wouldn’t it be amazing to see his Lex facing off with Jon Cryer‘s much-praised portrayal of the character? Imagine the impact that not one, but two, Lex Luthors would have on the Crisis, it would truly be something to be feared by the Arrowverse’s heroes.

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