Smallville's Greatest Villain Was General Zod, Not Lex Luthor

Smallville ran for 10 seasons and 217 episodes before concluding in 2011 with Clark Kent's transformation into Superman. Although Lex Luthor, played by Michael Rosenbaum, is Clark's iconic adversary, reviewers argue it was General Zod who emerged as the show's most compelling and impactful villain. Zod ultimately eclipsed Lex Luthor as the Man of Steel's true arch-enemy across the series.