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"My dad's got a heart condition, and we're totally broke. We've moved seven times in the past nine years. And not into perfect farmhouses like this. He can't keep doing that. And I can't either."
—Candice Pergande to Lois Lane[src]

Emmit Pergande is a criminal and a former resident of Smallville, and the estranged father of Candice Pergande.

Emmitt left Smallville for good after he was confronted and beaten by Clark Kent for physically assaulting his son, Jonathan Kent, and threatening his wife, Lois Lane. Clark warned Emmitt that there would be consequences if he ever came near Clark's family again or broke any other laws. Thanks to Lex Luthor, he returned to Smallville to out Clark as Superman. Though Emmitt was successful, Kyle Cushing had him arrested by Deputy Kya Johnson.

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What led to Emmitt Pergande leaving Smallville? toggle section
Former Smallville resident and criminal, Emmitt Pergande, fled the town following a violent encounter with Clark Kent. Kent retaliated after Emmitt assaulted his son, Jonathan, and threatened his wife, Lois. Kent warned Emmitt of dire consequences if his family was threatened again or if he broke any laws. Fearing these threats and the possible revelation of his criminal history, Emmitt chose to leave Smallville, abandoning his daughter, Candice Pergande.
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Candice Pergande is the estranged daughter of Emmitt Pergande. Their unstable lifestyle, marked by frequent moves and financial struggles due to Emmitt's heart condition, has strained their relationship. Emmitt, known as a criminal, left his former residence, Smallville, after a dispute with Clark Kent.
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Emmitt Pergande, a former Smallville resident and criminal, had a contentious relationship with Clark Kent. The conflict began when Emmitt assaulted Clark's son, Jonathan, and threatened his wife, Lois. Clark retaliated by confronting and overpowering Emmitt, subsequently warning him to leave Smallville permanently, which Emmitt did.
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Emmitt Pergande's assault on Jonathan Kent was triggered by Jonathan's confrontation over the theft of his truck. Further confrontations with Lois Lane and Clark Kent, due to his threats and disrespectful behavior, resulted in Emmitt being overpowered by Clark and leaving the town.
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Biography[]

Early life[]

Emmitt had a daughter, Candice, with an unknown woman. At some point, he also developed a heart condition. From 2013 to 2022, Emmitt and Candice moved seven times, eventually settling in Smallville.[1] Emmit also served time at Stryker's Island at the same time that Lex Luthor was imprisoned there.[2]

Candice reluctantly began selling X-Kryptonite to Timmy Ryan so she could help her father pay the bills and avoid living on the streets.[3] After her boyfriend, Jonathan Kent, was caught with X-Kryptonite, Candice explained to Lois Lane that she had no other choice in order to keep her family stable and avoid having to move again, due to her father's heart condition.[1]

Threatening the Kents[]

Clark threatens Emmitt Pergande

Clark threatens Emmitt.

Emmitt stole Jonathan Kent's truck. After being confronted by Lois Lane and Jon in his house, he punched Jon in the face and threatened Lois with a gun.

Emmitt was later confronted by Clark Kent at Victoria May's. Kent easily beat up and pinned him to the counter, threatening to come after Emmitt or send him to prison by having Lois expose his criminal record if he ever hurt his family again. Emmitt then left Smallville and Candice behind.[4][5]

Outing Superman[]

Emmit was living in his car until he was contacted by Lex Luthor, who revealed to him Superman's true identity. Enraged, Emmit then returns to Smallville and breaks into Victoria May's with his gun, telling Clark that he knew he was Superman. He then shoots Clark to prove the truth, causing Clark to reveal himself as Superman when the bullet hits his suit and does no harm. Kyle Cushing then takes Emmit to be arrested by Deputy Chief Kya Johnson.[2]

Personality[]

Emmitt is an aggressive, rude, and disrespectful individual. He not only stole Jonathan Kent's truck but physically assaulted the boy when Jonathan had called him out on it. He even threatened to beat Lois Lane and pulled a gun on her when she came to her son's defense. Emmitt was similarly rude and arrogant when faced with Clark Kent, only to cower when the much larger and stronger man quickly overpowered him. This shows Emmet is meek and cowardly man when not in control or faced with individuals more powerful than him.

After his confrontation with Clark, Emmitt instantly decided to flee Smallville, proving that his bravado is just a tough act. He even abandoned Candice, the only person who cares about him, proving Emmitt cares for no one but himself, not even his own daughter.

Abilities[]

  • Basic hand-to-hand combatant: Emmit has some skill in hand-to-hand combat, as he gave Jonathan Kent a black eye with one punch, proving that he has a powerful right hook. However, Emmitt is ultimately inferior to more seasoned combatants such as Clark Kent, who was able to overpower and pin him down with little to no effort.
  • Thief: Emmitt successfully stole Jonathan's truck, though was quickly found out, proving that he is a very sloppy and careless thief.

Equipment[]

  • Gun: Emmitt carries a handgun, which he used in a failed attempt to intimidate Lois Lane.

Appearances[]

Superman & Lois[]

Season 2[]

Season 3[]

Season 4[]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "30 Days and 30 Nights"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "A Regular Guy"
  3. ↑ "The Thing in the Mines"
  4. ↑ "In Cold Blood"
  5. ↑ "Too Close to Home"
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