publication date: Friday, January 20, 2012 (part of Winter 2012)

category: Television

clue: It took ten years for this small-town boy to make good.

explanation: Welling played young Clark Kent for ten years in Smallville. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn

Mighty Heroes!: Superhero stories are the epic myths of our age, especially after their recent wave of renewed popularity in movies and television. These five actors played colorful heroes on-screen.

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