The Best Episodes Written By Todd Helbing

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Always My Hero

   S4:E310/14/2024

   Reeling from failure, Jordan begins to spiral; Jonathan discovers newfound strength.

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   8.9/10(6 votes)

   #2 - When the Lights Come On

   S4:E611/4/2024

   Luthor plans to move LuthorCorp to Smallville, but finds opposition in Lana.

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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #3 - Sharp Dressed Man

   S4:E811/18/2024

   Luthor challenges Lois to a live telecast debate, though not everything is as it seems; John Henry and Clark face a troubling possibility.

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   8.4/10(17 votes)

   #4 - Last Sons of Krypton

   S1:E158/17/2021

   Superman's worst nightmare comes to life and Lois confronts Leslie Larr. Meanwhile, Lana, Kyle and Sarah agree to stay to help General Lane.

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   8.3/10(68 votes)

   #5 - Out of Time

   S1:E153/17/2015

   Mark Mardon, having survived his apparent death during the black-matter explosion, returns seeking revenge on Joe for the death of his brother Clyde... and has the same weather-manipulation powers as his deceased sibling.

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   8.3/10(27 votes)

   #6 - What's Past Is Prologue

   S5:E812/4/2018

   Barry and Team Flash come up with a plan to stop Cicada. However, the plan calls for Barry and Nora to travel back in time to gather some key necessities. However, Barry hesitates, concerned about his daughter seeing certain parts of his life. Meanwhile, Sherloque takes his concerns about Nora to Iris, and Caitlin turns up a key asset in the fight against Cicada.

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   8.3/10(8 votes)

   #7 - It Went By So Fast

   S4:E1012/2/2024

   The Kents fight with everything they have as Luthor makes his final move on Smallville.

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   8.2/10(59 votes)

   #8 - Rogue Air

   S1:E225/12/2015

   When Harrison activates the particle accelerator, the team has no choice but to evacuate the five metahuman prisoners. Unfortunately, with time running out, Barry has no choice but to turn to Captain Cold for help. Meanwhile, Eddie escapes but has some surprising news for Iris.

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   8.2/10(17 votes)

   #9 - Legacy

   S5:E225/14/2019

   Barry faces off with his oldest, and most formidable nemesis, Reverse Flash.

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    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Libertus

    S2:E52/24/2012

    In an ironic twist of fate, a gladiator from the house of Batiatus will stand in the way of Spartacus trying to free Crixus from Roman captivity. Ilithyia's scheming puts her marriage to Glaber at risk.

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    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #11 - Enter Flashtime

    S4:E153/6/2018

    When a nuclear bomb detonates in downtown Central City, Barry, Jesse Quick and Jay Garrick slow down time by entering Flashtime. As everyone in the city is frozen, the three speedsters push themselves to the breaking point to save the city and everyone in it.

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    8.1/10(64 votes)

    #12 - The Man in the Yellow Suit

    S1:E912/9/2014

    Barry enjoys the annual tradition of tree trimming and gift exchange with Joe and Iris. He gives Iris a touching gift, but the moment is interrupted by Eddie’s arrival.

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    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #13 - The End & the Beginning

    S4:E110/7/2024

    Superman is in a brutal battle with Luthor's monster; Lois and the boys race to save General Lane.

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    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #14 - Legends of Today (I)

    S2:E812/1/2015

    Vandal Savage arrives in Central City and sets his sights on Kendra Saunders. After Vandal attacks Kendra and Cisco, they turn to Barry for help. Realizing how dangerous Vandal is, Barry takes Kendra to Star City and asks Oliver and team to hide her until he can figure out how to stop Vandal. However, things quickly go from bad to worse when a man with wings AKA Hawkman shows up and flies off with Kendra. Meanwhile, Harrison develops a serum to make Barry run faster and asks Jay to test it out. The crossover continues on Arrow S04E08 Legends of Yesterday (II).

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    8.0/10(18 votes)

    #15 - The Best of Smallville

    S1:E53/23/2021

    As Smallville celebrates its first Harvest Festival since Martha’s passing, Clark is reminded what his mother meant to him and learns a lesson that will help him move past her death. Meanwhile, Lois makes a breakthrough in the investigation of Morgan Edge. Lastly, Kyle tries to reconnect with Lana, but it seems like he might be falling back into his old ways.

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    7.9/10(47 votes)

    #16 - Invasion! (II)

    S3:E811/29/2016

    When aliens called the Dominators attack Central City, Barry speeds over to Star City to ask the Green Arrow for help in stopping them. Realizing the battle against the Dominators is bigger than they thought, they track down the Legends of Tomorrow, and Barry and Cisco create a breach to bring back a secret weapon – Supergirl. Once all of the super friends are assembled, they come up with a plan to attack but a shocking secret related to Flashpoint is revealed and suddenly no one is sure who they can trust. Meanwhile, Wally wants to join the battle against the aliens but Iris tells him he’s not ready. The crossover starts on Supergirl S02E08 Medusa (I). It continues on Arrow S05E08 Invasion! (III) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow S02E07 Invasion! (IV).

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    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #17 - The Race of His Life

    S2:E235/24/2016

    After Zoom reveals his true plan, Barry vows to do whatever it takes to stop him.

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    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #18 - Escape from Earth-2

    S2:E142/16/2016

    On Earth-2, the team races to find Zoom's lair and asks for help from the most unexpected source. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Caitlin rushes to perfect Velocity-9 so that Jay can stop the Geomancer.

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    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #19 - Mark of the Brotherhood

    S1:E83/19/2010

    Batiatus purchases a fresh batch of slaves during an auction to be trained as gladiators and ponders the idea of selling Crixus.

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    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Heritage

    S1:E23/2/2021

    While adjusting to their new lives in Smallville, Lois and Clark make an important decision concerning one of their sons. Meanwhile, tensions begin to rise between Lois and Morgan Edge. Lastly, Lana Lang Cushing invites the Kent family over for a barbecue.

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    7.6/10(53 votes)

    #21 - The Thing in the Pit

    S1:E42/12/2010

    Having performed shamefully in the arena against Crixus, Spartacus is forced to fight in the Pits. Batiatus, determined to profit from Spartacus, may be at risk if his debts aren't repaid.

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    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #22 - Flash of Two Worlds

    S2:E210/13/2015

    Jay Garrick, a mysterious man from Earth-2, appears at S.T.A.R. Labs with a dire warning about an evil speedster named Zoom, who is set on destroying The Flash. Barry and the team must decide if they can trust this stranger even as they face yet another powerful meta-human. Meanwhile, Joe must deal with a determined officer named Patty Spivot who wants to join his meta-human task force.

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    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #23 - What Kills You Only Makes You Stronger

    S3:E136/27/2023

    All of Smallville comes together to view a meteor shower, and Lex Luthor makes his move to take down Superman and Lois.

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    7.6/10(44 votes)

    #24 - Pilot

    S1:E12/23/2021

    Superman and Lois' return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended by mysterious strangers.

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    7.6/10(50 votes)

    #25 - Flash Back

    S2:E173/29/2016

    After the shocking revelation that Zoom is Jay Garrick, Barry is more determined than ever to get back to Earth-2 to stop Zoom forever. Desperate to find a way to increase his speed, Barry decides to travel back in time and masquerade as his earlier self in order to get his arch-nemesis, Dr. Harrison Wells/Eobard Thawne, to teach him how to run faster. However, things don’t go as planned and Barry is stunned to face familiar foe Hartley Rathaway, as well as old friend Eddie Thawne. Iris makes peace with her past in order to embrace her future.

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