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摘要：《超人前传》第九季将于9月25日周五回归，而粉丝们很有可能将看到两集连放的反派大外传。据悉布莱恩·奥斯丁·格林将以DC漫画著名反派人物金属魔约翰·科本的身份加盟《超人前传》。
When Smallville returns on September 25 (a Friday), fans will be treated to two episodes of villains and spin-offs (?!) Word on the street is that Brian Austin Green is coming to Smallville as the DC Comics villain Metallo, aka John Corben.
According to DC lore, Corben is a Daily Planet journalist and a thief who was rescued in a near-death accident that left only his brain functioning. He was given a robotic body with a flesh-like skin and a kryptonite power-source for a heart. It would be interesting to find out how his path will cross with Clark Kent (Tom Welling).
Ausiello also scooped that Green turned down a full-time role at One Tree Hill for a spot at Smallville. And Austin apparently is campaigning to star as Hal Jordan in the Warner Bros’ superhero movie “Green Lantern”.
In addition, TV Guide wrote that Sam Witwer was invited back to Smallville season 9 for several episodes but, and quote “at this time the portrayer of Davis/Doomy has no plans to return”.