TV Guide's July 24 edition, now arriving in subscriber mailboxes with a nifty Tom Welling cover, has a BIG scoop -- that the DC Comics character of Oliver Queen, better known to fans as Green Arrow, will be making an appearance in Smallville for a story arc that will go for "at least seven episodes."

"He will start to form the nascent Justice League," Smallville executive producer Alfred Gough tells TV Guide in this week's issue. "He's trying to find like-minded people with special powers and put a more formal structure in place."

The article goes on to say that Clark will initially be wary of Green Arrow, much like he was when future characters such as the Flash or Aquaman showed up in previous seasons. "Ultimately Clark will see the value of what he is trying to do," Gough says. "But as he's gotten older, Clark has become more cautious. He will always be there to help out, but he doesn't want to be part of a formalized organization."

Just as big as the announcement of the character is the casting - Justin Hartley, who played the role of AC/Aquaman in Millar & Gough's Aquaman pilot will be playing the role of Ollie.

The article says that Hartley was quickly offered the Smallville gig. "What really appealed to us is that he has a great combination of sexiness and humor," Gough says.

TV Guide does not reveal when Oliver will first appear on the show, though here at KryptonSite, we are hearing that he may show up as early as the season's second episode, "Sneeze."

TV Guide also reveals that Lois Lane will take a romantic interest in the emerald archer.

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Jeremy said:
Sneeze? Unless Clark learns super-breath in that one it's a lame ass title.

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TV Guide also reveals that Lois Lane will take a romantic interest in the emerald archer.

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thedoctor said:
Sources say that the title of the story first featuring Ollie will be "The Queen Comes to Gaytown" followed by "We're Beating a Dead Horse." One of the show's writers, when asked about the inclusion of the young Green Arrow said, "As long as there are DCU characters to exploit in some cheesey, fanboyish way, we'll always have a job. Next season, the circus is coming to town; and when Clark has to team up with the fetus Dick Grayson, watch out! Plus, the fans are just going to slap themselves retarded when we get to the episode with the young Gangbuster."

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LMFAO!!!

You, sir, are a genius...

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Prometheus said:

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thedoctor said:
Sources say that the title of the story first featuring Ollie will be "The Queen Comes to Gaytown" followed by "We're Beating a Dead Horse." One of the show's writers, when asked about the inclusion of the young Green Arrow said, "As long as there are DCU characters to exploit in some cheesey, fanboyish way, we'll always have a job. Next season, the circus is coming to town; and when Clark has to team up with the fetus Dick Grayson, watch out! Plus, the fans are just going to slap themselves retarded when we get to the episode with the young Gangbuster."

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LMFAO!!!

You, sir, are a genius...

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Awesome.

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Ariel AKA Warp said:

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TV Guide also reveals that Lois Lane will take a romantic interest in the emerald archer.

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Lois is probably the only female in the DC universe Ollie hasn't slept with

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