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4 unusual facts about Chief Parker


Chief Parker

On the long-running Smallville television series, the Kansas town is identified as part of the fictitious Lowell County, and law enforcement is overseen by the County Sheriff — first Ethan Miller (Mitchell Kosterman) and later Nancy Adams (Camille Mitchell).

Following the 1959 death of actor George Reeves and the cancellation of the Adventures of Superman television series, DC Comics (then known as National Periodical Publications) and the producers of the TV show decided to launch a new series about the hero's teenage exploits in Smallville.

Parker apprehended the Pumpkin Gang while being secretly assisted by Clark Kent, who was still a toddler at the time.

Chief Douglas Parker is a supporting character in stories published by DC Comics featuring Superboy, the younger version of Superman.


Mordru the Merciless

Duo Damsel and Shadow Lass adopt secret identities which allow them to hide at the homes of Police Chief Douglas Parker and Lana Lang, while Mon-El stays with the Kents in his old guise as Clark's cousin Bob Cobb.


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Gerard Parker

Following his tenure as Principal Chief, Parker resumed his duty as Vice Chief under Joyce Dugan.