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Tess Mercer (real name Lutessa Lena Luthor; affectionately called Mercy by Oliver Queen) is a major antagonist turned anti-hero in the WB television series Smallville. In the last episodes of season 10, Tess is revealed to be the long lost daughter of Lionel Luther and Pamela Jenkins and The half-sister of Lex, Julian and Lucas Luthor. She is also one of Clark's enemies, but ends up being one of his closest friends and allies.

Unlike her brother, Tess sees the good Clark Kent does as the "Blur" and after learning her mistakes from Doomsday and General Zod, Tess ultimately redeems herself and becomes a member of the Watchtower Network. She is seemingly like killed by Lex during the series finale. However the Season 11 comic shows that Tess survived by moving her consciousness into her brothers mind. She was able to send out a message to her friends, who we're able to rescue her and bring her back to life by uploading her consciousness into the Watchtower. Tess later began a romantic relationship with Emil Hamilton, who made an Android body for her. With this new form Tess decided to become a member of the Justice League, by becoming the second Red Tornado.

She is based on Lena Luthor, Mercy Graves, Eve Teschmacher, the Red Tornado and Big Barda from The DC Comics

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Other: Adam Strange

Smallville: Clark Kent, Oliver Queen (Smallville), Arthur Curry, Chloe Sullivan, Lois Lane, Carter Hall, Shayera Hall, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Lara Lor-Van, Jor-El, Zor-El, Brainiac, Lex Luthor, Lionel Luthor, Tess Mercer

DC Animated Movie Universe: SupermanLois LaneJustice League (BatmanAquamanCyborgThe FlashGreen LanternHawkmanMartian Manhunter • & Wonder Woman) • Jimmy OlsenSuperboySteelEradicatorChloe Sullivan

DC Extended Universe: SupermanBatmanFlashWonder WomanAquamanLex LuthorGeneral Zod, Faora-Ul

Arrowverse: Clark KentKara DanversLois LaneLena LuthorJ'onn J'onzzOliver Queen/ArrowJeremiah DanversAlex DanversSuperman FamilyBatman FamilyJordan KentJon KentZor-ElAlura Zor-El, Christine " Chrissy" Beppo

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