Perry (Smallville episode)

"Perry" is the fifth episode in the third series of Smallville.

Clark discovers his abilities are derived from the Sun, when an increase in solar flares cause his powers to either flare up, or give out completely. Perry White, a once promising journalist, arrives in Smallville in search of stories for a tabloid news show. Despite being constantly inebriated, Perry believes he witnessed Clark using superhuman abilities, and devises a dangerous scheme to expose the truth.

The episode was written by Mark Verheiden and directed by Jeannot Szwarc. It first aired on 13th November 2003.