In classic comic book fashion, the villain's name, Sean Kelvin , is a direct nod to the Kelvin temperature scale.

This episode marks the first of many times Clark must sacrifice his personal happiness and budding relationship with Lana to fulfill his duty as a protector.

The episode centers on , a high school athlete who falls into an icy, kryptonite-filled lake. He survives but emerges with a dangerous condition: permanent hypothermia that forces him to absorb the body heat of others to stay alive, effectively freezing them to death.

In , titled "Cool," the series delivers a classic "meteor freak of the week" story while deepening the complex relationships between the main characters. Episode Overview: "Cool"

Clark is faced with a major dilemma when he has to choose between a long-awaited date with Lana Lang—secured with concert tickets provided by Lex—and saving Chloe Sullivan from Sean's deadly touch.

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In classic comic book fashion, the villain's name, Sean Kelvin , is a direct nod to the Kelvin temperature scale.

This episode marks the first of many times Clark must sacrifice his personal happiness and budding relationship with Lana to fulfill his duty as a protector. Watch Smallville S01E (5)

The episode centers on , a high school athlete who falls into an icy, kryptonite-filled lake. He survives but emerges with a dangerous condition: permanent hypothermia that forces him to absorb the body heat of others to stay alive, effectively freezing them to death. In classic comic book fashion, the villain's name,

In , titled "Cool," the series delivers a classic "meteor freak of the week" story while deepening the complex relationships between the main characters. Episode Overview: "Cool" He survives but emerges with a dangerous condition:

Clark is faced with a major dilemma when he has to choose between a long-awaited date with Lana Lang—secured with concert tickets provided by Lex—and saving Chloe Sullivan from Sean's deadly touch.