Have you all watched "Heroes" this Monday? Fantastic, wasn’t it? By far, it’s the stellar episode of the season! War is about to break loose and it’s anyone’s guess who will be left standing in the final episode.

And don’t forget "Smallville". Chloe Sullivan is about to wed and Doomsday is her special guest! As Brainiac foretells, "doom" is coming.

Unfortunately, I am fighting my own sneaky little villain these days and I’m losing the battle. The cold virus has knocked me off my feet and I’m hacking, snorting, sneezing and feeling awful everywhere. But I will yet win the war! HA!

So pardon the infrequent posting. Just give me a few days to get well, and I’ll be back with a great review of both "Heroes" and "Smallville" AND exclusive interviews of the shows’ cast. Meanwhile, check out the latest additions to the episode guide for "Heroes" and "Smallville".

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It’s the Great Bloggy Give-away this week, and yes, Superhero Profiles is joining the fun!

We’re all having an awesome time at the show “Heroes”, “Smallville” and trove of other superheroes, so this is my way of saying thanks to my readers. Yiippie, YOU!

Come back often this week as I post one give-away after another. All the contests run from Monday to Friday, October 27-31. I will post all the links to this so you can check out what contests you want to join (or all if you want too).

TREASURE CHEST: 

1. “Secrets to Contacting Celebrities and Public Figures” books
2. BookSwim 3-month free membership
3. Clone Wars Tactics Pocket-Model Trading Card Game
4. Mini-me sculpted action figures 
5. Star Wars Clone digital camera
6. Creativity Express
7. eBay Tutorials boxed CD sets
8. Pokémon Trading Card Game 2008 Holiday Collector’s tins
9. DVD “Primeval: Volume One” BBC series

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Here is another give-away that helps kids create their own superhero online.  

Creativity Express is a software that provides lessons and exercises for kids to learn art. Kids can make their own superhero online and also gives them instructions for making their costume. Animated characters, games, and projects provide hours of fun while developing creativity and whole brain thinking, strengthening problem solving skills and encouraging self expression. Each package comes bundled with a starter edition of Art Rage digital paint software. Creativity Express is award-winning interactive educational software for kids ages 7 and up. Starting at just $29.95

 Madcap Logic is the brain behind Creativity Express, and sponsored to giveaway 3 (three) items of Creativity Express. And it’s easy enough to join -

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Another prize that a young Star Wars fan will love, is the Star Wars Clone digital camera. The camera includes 3 changing face plates, color preview screen, and has VGA resolution. Camera can also be used as a web cam and it takes up to 93 pictures.

Image Master proprietary Photo Editing Software is included in the package and has games, puzzles, word search, and scramble. Kids can create albums, calendars, trading cards, postcards, add captions and sounds, and the 10 story templates allow child to create their own ‘books’. The camera retails for $39.99.

Sakar International (www.sakar.com), the maker and manufacturer of the Clone Wars digital camera, has sponsored 3 (three) cameras to give away! I’ll make the contests easy. Here’s how - 

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This has to be the most creative of my give-aways. ModelWorks creates Mini-Me personalized action figures of YOU. In other words, you provide the image of your head, and the sculptor hand-sculpts and hand-paints an action figure in your likeness and your choice of bodies.

Just look at the samples here (click for a higher-res to see details).

According to the website, prices of single Mini-Me starts at $99.95. Check out the website for more dolls and sample images. Remember, the face of the model will be that of the winner!

Here’s how to join -

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If NetFlix is for DVDs, then BookSwim is for books.

BookSwim is the first and only national online service that rents paperback and hardcover books (Netflix-style) without the need to purchase.  Users can choose from a variety of titles, including new releases, bestsellers and classics as the company ships the books to readers, who can keep them for as long as they like with no late fees. After a book is returned, the next book is sent with free shipping both ways.

BookSwim sponsored a free 3-month membership for 3 books at a time, which has a value of $60. It’s easy to join -

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What is Smallville without Michael Rosenbaum? What is Clark Kent without Lex Luthor? Sorry, Tess Mercer but you just don’t cut it, Smallville’s resident villain is still the baddie LEX. And there may be hope for us yet.

From Ausiello’s Files -

Although there are no firm plans for Michael Rosenbaum to return as Lex this season, if producers have their way, you’ll likely be hearing him long before seeing him.

Hear him before seeing him? I’m OK with that, but I really want him to return. So, Michael R, please come back to make hell in Metropolis!

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If a cat has nine lives, Lex Luthor certainly is a cat many times over.

Great White Shark posted short videos of Lex Luthor and his “ridiculous history of violent injuries.” The list goes on forever, but check out the Bad Boy Lex’s supposedly fatal injuries (and can you remember the episode these happened?) -

• (1 time) shot in the head
• (2) shot in the chest
• (1) shot in the chest by an arrow
• (1) caught in explosion
• (1) drowned
• (1) plane crash
• (3) stabbed (once in the gut, twice in the chest)
• (1) zapped by a lab experiment gone awry
• (3) stuck in the neck by a syringe filled with a knock-out toxin
• (2) electro-shock / electric torture
• (1) drop Fortress of Solitude on him

He survived everything, except the last one. Well… I take that back. Lex Luthor survives even this one. So even if we don’t see him in Smallville anymore, well, you can’t kill this villain off.

Theories about Lex Luthor’s resilience:

1. He’s the Traveler (according to Lionel Luthor)
2. Bah! It’s sheer will (according to Lex himself)

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Smallville season 8
Premiere episode: Odyssey
September 18, 2008 at 8pm ET

Clark Kent is now employed by Daily Planet and sits across Lois Lane. working AND butting heads with each other. Meanwhile, Chloe gets involved deeper into the Isis Foundation as she deals with her new powers and the aftermath of Brainiac. According to CW, season 8 will be more edgy and dark and will continue to build on the Superman mythology.

The premiere episode “Odyssey” on September 18 will also bring back The Justice League, with Green Arrow (Justine Hartley, as new series regular) leading Aquaman (Alan Ritchson), Black Canary (Alaina Huffman), along with the Martian Manhunter (Phil Morris).

Meanwhile, have you bought your copy of Smallville season 7 DVD? It’s in stores now!

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Smallville episode 8.02 “Plastique”
Airdate: September 25, 2008

The CW posts the official description:

DC COMICS CHARACTER PLASTIQUE BLASTS INTO METROPOLIS; DAVIS BLOOME ARRIVES IN SMALLVILLE — It’s Clark’s (Tom Welling) first day at the Daily Planet with Louis (Erica Durance), and the pair are immediately thrown together on a story when a bus explodes outside the office.  Clark rescues Bette (guest star Jessica Parker Kennedy), a young girl who bonds with Chloe (Allison Mack) over their shared meteor abilities, but Bette is hiding a big secret. Paramedic Davis Bloom (Sam Witwer) arrives in Metropolis and is drawn to Chloe. Rick Rosenthal directed the episode. Written by Holly Henderson & Don Whitehead