Tess Mercer
Full name
Lutessa Lena Luthor (birth name) Tess Mercer (legal name)
Other names
Tess Mercer
Tess 2.0 Watchtower II Red Tornado II Mercy (by Oliver Queen) Mercer the Merciless
Occupation
Member of the Justice League
CEO of LuthorCorp Owner of the Daily Planet (formerly)
Affiliations
Harvard
(formerly) Checkmate (formerly) LuthorCorp (formerly) The Daily Planet (formerly) Justice League
Goal
Maintain the Luthor's Legacy
(formerly) Remove Lex from LuthorCorp and his Dynasty (succeeded) Force Clark to embrace his destiny and Kryptonian heritage (succeeded) Aid General Zod (formerly) Redeem herself by helping Clark (succeeded)
Siblings
Lex Luthor (older paternal half-brother)
Lucas Luthor (younger paternal half-brother)
Julian Luthor (younger paternal half-brother)
Partner(s)
Emil Hamilton (boyfriend)
Oliver Queen (ex-lover)
Clark Kent (former attraction)
Relatives
Lachlan Luthor † (paternal grandfather) Eliza Luthor † (paternal grandmother)
Allies
Clark Kent ,
Oliver Queen ,
Lois Lane ,
Chloe Sullivan , Dr. Emil Hamilton (love interest),
Lana Lang , Connor Kent (son-figure),
General Zod (formerly),
Lex Luthor (formerly), Aquaman, Mera,
Supergirl
Enemies
Lex Luthor, General Zod,
Clark Kent (formerly), Lois Lane (formerly), Granny Goodness, Earth 2 Lionel Luthor
Likes
Serving Lex Luthor (formerly), helping her friends, protecting Clark and her friends, her newfound family
Dislikes
Lex Luthor, working alone, her friends and family in danger, Conner harmed
Powers and abilities
High Intellect
Expert Businesswoman Hand-to-Hand Combat Skilled Computer HackerCyber Form:
Longevity Technology and Electronic Manipulation Holographic Projection Robotic Form:
Portrayed by
Cassidy Freeman
Inspiration
Mercy Graves from Superman: The Animated Series Miss Tessmacher from the Superman films starring Christopher Reeve Lena Thorul/Luthor from the Supergirl comics Big Barda from DC Comics Earth-2 Lois Lane/Red Tornado
Source
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
Gallery [ ]
Tess' poster for the 10th and final season.
Series
Heroes
Comics: Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman • Kara Danvers/Supergirl • Conner Kent/Kon-El/Superboy • Kara Zor-L/Power Girl • John Henry Irons/Steel • Lois Lane • Jonathan Samuel "Jon" Kent/Superboy/Superman II • Otho-Ra • Osul-Ra • Jonathan "Pa" Kent • Martha "Ma" Kent • Kryptonians (Jor-El • Lara Lor-Von • Zor-El • Alura In-Ze • Lor-Zod/Chris Kent/Nightwing • Mon-El ) • Lana Lang • Jimmy Olsen • Perry White • Pete Ross • Cat Grant • Sam Lane • Lucy Lane • Bibbo Bibbowski • Lobo • Lori Lemaris • Maxima • Imra Ardeen/Saturn Girl • Natasha Irons/Steel • Krypto the Superdog • Streaky the Supercat • Comet the Super-Horse • Hot Dog
Justice League : Bruce Wayne/Batman • Diana Prince/Wonder Woman • Victor Stone/Cyborg • Barry Allen/The Flash • Oliver Queen/Green Arrow • J'onn J'onzz/John Jones / Martian Manhunter • Dinah Lance/Black Canary )
Batman Family: Dick Grayson/Nightwing • Damian Wayne/Robin • Alfred Pennyworth )
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: Superman • Lois Lane • Justice League (Batman • Aquaman • Cyborg • The Flash • Green Lantern • Hawkman • Martian Manhunter • & Wonder Woman ) • Jimmy Olsen • Superboy • Steel • Eradicator • Chloe Sullivan
DC Extended Universe: Superman • Batman • Flash • Wonder Woman • Aquaman • Lex Luthor • General Zod , Faora-Ul
Arrowverse: Clark Kent • Kara Danvers • Lois Lane • Lena Luthor • J'onn J'onzz • Oliver Queen/Arrow • Jeremiah Danvers • Alex Danvers • Superman Family • Batman Family • Jordan Kent • Jon Kent • Zor-El • Alura Zor-El , Christine " Chrissy" Beppo