Virgil Swann

Virgil Swann

Some attributes
First	Patricia Swann (daughter, deceased)
Second	Mathematician, physicist, engineer (Swann Communications), astronomer (New York Planetarium)
Third	Above average intelligence.
Other attributes
Fourth	Standard.
Fifth	Deceased
Sixth	Virgil Swann

Dr. Swann as he appears in Smallville fan-fics.

Personality[]

Dr. Swann's personality is always preserved, though in many fics, he is actually Jor-El, having barely escaped Krypton's explosion.

Powers and Abilities[]

Aside from his above average intelligence, Dr. Swann has no abilities. When he's Jor-El, Swann has a complete Kryptonian power set, though personally limited by his paraplegia.

Weaknesses[]

Swann can be killed by anything that can kill a normal human, usually being poisoned by Lionel Luthor. When he's Jor-El, he can be harmed by various forms of Kryptonite.

History[]

Dr. Swann meets up with Clark and asks Clark not to be too hard on what his Kryptonian side did as it was the reason Jor-El sent him to the Kents. When Clark groans about Jor-El sending him as a conqueror, Dr. Swann recites what was written in Clark's ship and reveals that he is Jor-El. He also explains that Krypton was destroyed by a war he blames himself for, which led to Krypton's core igniting. He managed to escape through a portal to Earth, damaging an upper vertebra and being saved by Lara, who sacrificed herself, having already established himself as Virgil Swann on Earth. Virgil then goes to meet the Kents and explains what he meant by sending Clark there. He also thanks them for raising him. Once that's done, he explains the Stones of Power to Clark, Jonathan, and Martha, also stating he'd pop in from time to time.

Sacred[]

Virgil Swann2 — Swann reveals himself to Clark.

Dr. Swann greeted Clark again and explained that he found the Crystal of Air in China, admitting that he sometimes misses his flight, though he was more of an observer than a fighter. He offers Clark his ship to get to China, also pointing out that Clark doesn't have to do this if he doesn't want to, smiling when Clark says he wants to help to since he reminded her of Lara. He then met up with the Kents as Clark left for China. Dr. Swann asked if Jonathan's father Hiram went peacefully, sparking Jonathan's anger before he calmed him down and said how he was envious of Clark and Jonathan's relationship, explaining his family life to the two. Dr. Swann then met Chloe Sullivan. Realizing she knows Clark has abilities, he admits that Clark's an alien. He also admits that he's Clark's biological father, retelling how his upper vertebrae was damaged, with Lara giving up her life to help him out. Dr. Swann then explained to the two about Lara. He then said it to Clark once he arrived with the Crystal, as well as explaining how they had trouble conceiving. He was then invited to dinner, with Jonathan insisting, with the two becoming friends.

Commencement[]

Red-Blue Blur — Clark when he helped Bruce.

Dr. Swann attended Clark's graduation via his Super Breath and greeted Clark, Martha, and Jonathan. After Clark's graduation, Dr. Swann heard of the upcoming Meteor Shower and stated that the Meteor Shower meant human blood fell on one of the Crystals and waited at the Kawatche Cave for Clark to arrive as he already has the other two stones. Once Clark arrived with the Stone of Air, Dr. Swann used the Key to go to the Arctic as the stones merged into the Crystal of Knowledge. He then instructs Clark to throw the Crystal into the snow, leading to the creation of the Fortress of Solitude, explaining that one journey had ended, and another was about to begin.

Arrival[]

Jonathan Kent (Smallville)2 — Jonathan as he rebuilds the farm.

Dr. Swann then initiated the beginning of Clark's training. Dr. Swann then encouraged Clark putting his training on hold to save Chloe, though he also said that Clark should take Jor-El's warnings seriously. Once Clark gets back, Dr. Swann states that Clark should defend Smallville from the Meteor Shower, which he quickly does. When the Disciples of Zod arrived, Dr. Swann arrived to help Clark out. Dr. Swann then fires heat vision at the two, damaging his glasses. Once the two immobilize the two, Dr. Swann activates a portal to the Phantom Zone. When Clark fails to return to the Fortress by sunset, Dr. Swann defends Clark's actions, but to no avail. He also volunteers to help rebuild the Kents' farm.

Hidden[]

Clark Kent (Smallville)21 — Clark is brought back to life by Jor-El.

Virgil was with Jonathan and Martha when they discovered that Clark and Lana had begun a sexual relationship. He advised Clark to remember that while he didn't have his powers, he still wasn't technically human. Dr. Swann then witnesses Clark get shot by Gabriel Duncan. After he died on the hospital bed, Dr. Swann took Clark to the Fortress where he's revived. He then resurrected him as the Kryptonian he truly was. Dr. Swann then warned Clark that, due to his resurrection, someone he loved would have to die in his place. He then explains to Clark that Gabriel took Chloe hostage. Later, after reuniting with his parents and saving Smallville, Dr. Swann tries to comfort Clark over the loss of someone close, privately hoping he's the one that dies as he blames himself for having Clark create the Fortress during the Meteor Shower.

Solitude[]

Martha Kent (Smallville)6 — Martha with a Kryptonian disease.

Dr. Swann is visited by Clark when Martha Kent falls over, explaining that it's some kind of Kryptonian disease that was contracted through faulty cloning. He also advised getting her to a hospital. As Clark does that, Dr. Swann confesses to Jonathan that he hopes he's the one to die, and he comforts Jonathan over Martha's condition. When he joins Clark at the hospital with Jonathan, he recognizes the Brain InterActive Construct and explains him to Clark as well as Brainiac's master, Zod. He then let Clark go fight Brainiac, knowing it was something Clark had to do on his own. Dr. Swann is somewhat melancholy at Martha's revival, knowing a death is still eminent and hopes that Jonathan's right about there being nothing to do about it.

Christmas[]

Dr. Swann is invited to the Kent Farm for Christmas by Clark, which he gratefully accepts. He then goes to Paris and explains to Patricia that he's found Clark. He's then picked up at the airport by Clark, whom he introduces Patricia to. Dr. Swann then introduces Patrica to the Kents when they arrive and talk. Just before bed, Dr. Swann has a talk with Clark about how grateful he is for the Kents' acceptance of their kind. On Christmas morning, he gives Patricia a locket with his and Bridgette's picture in it and a hologram to Clark of himself and Lara. He is then given a picture of himself and the Kents from Clark's graduation. He then explained how Patricia shares Clark's fear of heights, purposefully making a scene when she was five to avoid going on a ski lift. Just before he left, he heard from Chloe about Sean Kelvin and thanked the Kents for inviting them before he left with Patricia.

Reckoning[]

Clark, Martha, and Jonathan (Smallville) — Jonathan Kent's last moments.

Dr. Swann assisted Jonathan in preparing for the election to senate at the Talon. Dr. Swann asked about Clark and Lex's distance and learned that they were no longer friends. He said that it might be a good idea to try and patch things up but didn't push the matter, based on his former friendship with Zod. He agreed with Clark's decision to tell Lana his secret but advised him to still be careful. Dr. Swann was then introduced to Lana as Jor-El. Dr. Swann attempted to keep Lana safe after Jonathan was elected, but Lex inadvertently exposed Dr. Swann to Kryptonite, so he was immobilized for awhile. After Clark reset time using the Fortress and broke up with Lana to keep her safe, Dr. Swann pointed out that this could have unforeseen repercussions as Clark left, with Dr. Swann hoping that the one Clark must lose is himself. As Dr. Swann was musing over this at the farm, he saw Jonathan suffer a heart attack and sent Patricia to tell Clark and Martha. After the funeral, Clark used some Kryptonite to cut himself and put his blood on Dr. Swann allowing him to begin to heal, though it would take awhile since he was paralyzed for so long. He then told Dr. Swann of how his dad comforted him the first time he realized he was different, and Dr. Swann agreed and said he'd see Clark around.

Vessel[]

Clark Kent (Smallville)31 — Jor-El gives Clark a knife to kill Lex with.

Dr. Swann arrives at the farm to see how Clark is doing when Lex arrives with Kryptonian powers, given to him by Brainiac. After an intense match, they manage to get to the Fortress as Jor-El gives Clark a knife to kill Lex, but Dr. Swann points out that Clark can still reach out to Lex if he talks to him. However, Brainiac still manages to free Zod and have him possess Lex, and he captures Dr. Swann after knocking Clark away. He's then imprisoned beneath the Mansion.

Zod[]

Lex Luthor (Smallville)8 — Clark "kneels before Zod".

After awhile, Dr. Swann figures out Zod is planning to have Lana possessed by Faora and usher in a new Krypton which Dr. Swann of course objects. He also realizes Zod's going to use the Black Box to make an earthquake to decimate humanity. He then gets knocked over by Zod before Clark arrives and shoves Zod away, with Dr. Swann using the opportunity to destroy the Black Box. After Clark stops Zod, Dr. Swann talks to Clark and explains how Zod and Jor-El's friendship fell apart. This then encourages Clark to restart his friendship with Lex and reveal his secret. Following that, he learns from Clark that he and Lana have become engaged. He also promised to stop a phantom that escaped the Phantom Zone with Clark.

Justice[]

Clark recruited Dr. Swann's help in overseeing him and Oliver's team of heroes to assist in saving Bart Allen and stopping the shells of the Phantom. once both tasks were done, they met up at the Kent Barn where Dr. Swann suggested calling the group, the Justice League, which Oliver thought was a bit too hippie. Dr. Swann stayed behind to assist Clark in finding the Phantom.

Phantom[]

Clark, Lionel, and John — Clark finds out that Lionel has been working with John Jones.

When Clark prepared to go after the Phantom when Lex and Lionel figure out the location, Dr. Swann warns Clark that he'll need help since the Phantom is dangerous, but Clark speeds off anyway.

Bizarro[]

John Jones (Smallville)2 — John explains what he did to Bizarro.

When Clark returns, Dr. Swann explains how the Phantom, now called Bizarro, was created by himself as a sort of Frankenstein that was rejected by the Council and banished to the Zone, leaving him to know nothing but hate and self preservation. He later learns how Clark and John dealt with the Phantom, agreeing with John's course of action by stranding it on Mars. Dr. Swann also agrees with Clark to help Lex discover the girl who saved his and Lionel's life as she seems to have the same powers as Clark.

Kara[]

When Clark arrives with the girl who saved Lex, Dr. Swann's niece Kara, he explains to her with Clark how Krypton was destroyed and helps to fill her in on Earth customs. He also talks to Clark while Kara practices her heat vision. While he states that he trusts Kara, he also says how he doesn't trust her father Zor-El as in his own words, every experiment Zor-El conducted was motivated by power and greed. Dr. Swann then introduces Kara to Patricia before the three and Lex retrieve her ship from Victoria. After which, Dr. Swann offers his plane to fly the gang to Washington to visit Martha.

Blue[]

Lara (Smallville)2 — Alura meets Lana and Chloe.

At New York, Clark arrived with a blue crystal that called out to Clark and Dr. Swann in Lara's voice. He then accompanied Clark and Kara to the Fortress where Clark inserted the crystal, creating clones of Lara and Zor-El. Dr. Swann reunited with Lara's clone, explaining how she died saving his life, holding hands with her. Dr. Swann later introduced Lara to Lana, referring to her as the one who won Clark's heart. On advise from Lex and Lionel and once Clark gave Dr. Swann a ring of Blue Kryptonite, Dr. Swann confronted Zor-El when he was about to attack Lionel, but before he could use his Victory Ring to subdue Zor-El, he was knocked away. However, Clark, Lara, and Kara arrived to help him out. Dr. Swann then revealed the whole truth, that Zor-El had Brainiac override security protocols and over-mine the core, causing Krypton's explosion. Dr. Swann is then returned to his chair by Lionel. He then followed Clark and Kara to the Fortress after Zor-El took Lara there. After Clark is forced to destroy the Blue Crystal, killing Lara and Zor-El, Dr. Swann looks away, saddened.

Apocalypse[]

Virgil Swann3 — Virgil talks to Bridgette.

In the universe where Clark never came to Earth, Dr. Swann was somehow killed by Lionel Luthor three years before Clark arrived. When Clark was wondering whether or not to return to his world, he remember how Dr. Swann told him that he must write his own destiny, leading to his decision to go back.

Persona[]

Blue Kryptonite — Dax-Ur's blue kryptonite bracelet.

Dr. Swann was at the barn to help Lex, Clark, and Kara deal with Bizarro, affirming that it was Clark who was with them. Dr. Swann then explained how Blue Kryptonite might overload Bizarro and destroy his physical body, turning him into a wraith.

Descent[]

When Dr. Swann hears about Lionel's death, he goes to the gang and explains Veritas to them, an organization he made to see who among the rich and powerful would aid Clark. Lionel was the worst of them, planning on using Clark as a weapon. He also explains the Orb that would stop Clark if he was raised by the wrong people. However, he doesn't know where the Orb is, having had a friend named Traveler hide it. He also informed them of the two keys they'd need to find the missing parts of the Orb. He gives them his as Kara retrieves Lionel's, and Kara and Lex retrieve the missing pieces of the Orb while Lana is made comatose. Dr. Swann helped comfort Clark and later attended Lionel's funeral.

Arctic[]

After returning from a visit to Lana and hearing Clark's decision to destroy Brainiac, Dr. Swann approved as it wasn't murder if it was a machine.

Odyssey[]

Clark and John (Smallville) — Martian Manhunter flies Clark in the heat of the sun so that Clark can regain his abilities.

Four weeks later, Dr. Swann was in contact with Tess while she retrieved the Crystal of Knowledge for the League. When Clark and Lex were found by Oliver, Dr. Swann leanred that Clark lost his powers, as he expected from exposure to the Orb. He then arranges for John Jones to arrive and fly Clark into Sol to restore his powers. This succeeded at the cost of John's Martian powers.

Bloodline[]

Davis Bloome2 — Davis tries to stab himself but shatters the scalpel.

When Clark, Kara, and Lois went missing, Dr. Swann went to the Watchtower to assist in finding them, when they did return with the puppy Krypto, Clark explained that a Phantom had escaped as well and possessed Lois. Against Clark's objections, Dr. Swann went with Clark to confront the Phantom who Dr. Swann recognized through body language as the wife of Zod, Faora. After Faora was reimprisoned by Kara and Lois was saved, Dr. Swann observed markings Faora left behind that read "Doomsday is coming". He then explained to Clark that Doomsday was what Rao's Prophecy referred to as The Ultimate Destroyer, and that it would beat Clark to death. They then discovered Davis who was convinced that he was stabbed by Lois, trying to prove it by stabbing himself and failing. Dr. Swann and Clark took Davis to the Fortress to confirm his Kryptonian roots, as well as the fact that he was Doomsday, causing Davis to rush off. Dr. Swann had doubts about being able to save Davis as Doomsday is beyond reasoning with, and he believed that Doomsday and whatever genetic programming Zod and Faora left will be in the driver's seat.

Abyss[]

Legion of Superheroes (Smallville) — The Legion returns to the future.

Dr. Swann accompanied Clark to the Fortress to help out Chloe's worsening memory loss caused by Brainiac as emotional support. Once Chloe was saved, Dr. Swann nodded in support of Clark's continuing relationship with Lois. After Doomsday interrupted Chloe's wedding and kidnapped her, Dr. Swann arrived to help, meeting the Legion of Superheroes from the future, including Imra, who says how she wrote a high school paper on Dr. Swann's works on cloning as Jor-El. Dr. Swann also encourages Rokk to not kill Chloe as he and the others were supposedly inspired by Clark's future deeds as Superman. This led to the defeat of Brainiac and Chloe being restored to normal.

Requiem[]

Lana Lang (Smallville)10 — Lana absorbs the kryptonite from the chip.

After an explosion at LuthorCorp, Dr. Swann helped Chloe look for the suspect, Winslow Schott, though he unfortunately failed. After learning about Lana's suit and how it absorbed the radiation of a Kryptonite chip, Dr. Swann observed it with the Watchtower's equipment and discovered that the nanotech is designed to absorb Kryptonite radiation and emit it, putting Lana at risk for suffering the jitters, similar to Earl Jenkins.

Smallville: The Last Family of Krypton[]

Crusade[]

Virgil Swann explains his current state to Clark.

Dr. Swann meets up with Clark with Bridgette and asks Clark not to be too hard on what his Kryptonian side did as it was the reason Jor-El sent him to the Kents. When Clark groans about Jor-El sending him as a conqueror, Dr. Swann recites what was written in Clark's ship and reveals that he is Jor-El. He also explains that Krypton was destroyed by a war he blames himself for, which led to Krypton's core igniting. He and Lara managed to escape through a portal to Earth, damaging an upper vertebra and being saved by Lara, having already established themselves as Virgil Swann and Bridgette Crosby on Earth. Virgil then goes to meet the Kents and explains what he meant by sending Clark there. He also thanks them for raising him. Once that's done, he explains the Stones of Power to Clark, Jonathan, and Martha, also stating he'd pop in from time to time.

Transference[]

Dr. Swann realizes when Bridgette is about to use the Crystal of Water to switch places with Martha. He advises her not to get to know Clark through his mother's eyes, but he concedes her point as long as it's just for one day.