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If you follow the Supernatural Bracket, you know the drill – we pair competitors up in a single-elimination contest, much like the famed NCAA basketball bracket. You vote on who you think would win each pairing. The winner advances to the next round, while the loser retires to lick his/hers/its literal and metaphysical wounds.

You'll notice a few notable omissions from the line-up. We didn't include the main characters, for a couple of reasons. First of all, what's the point of pitting anyone up against the Superman or Lex Luthor? It's no contest! Second, we didn't include the leading ladies of Smallville in the Big Bad Bracket because, quite frankly, we didn't want to start World War III. We're wimpy that way.

With that out of the way, check out the first Smallville Big Bad Bracket. Vote for your favorites, and see who or what advances to the next round! This week, we're starting with the first eight competitors in Group One. The polls close Thursday morning, and we move on to Group Two, so get voting!

Zod: Kneel before Zod! This Kryptonian general possessed Lex Luthor, caused a global meltdown, and tried to take over the world. He’s got all the powers of Superman, and the morals of a rabid weasel. Good times!
Love Triangles: “You love her/ But she loves him/ And he loves somebody else/ You just can't win…” J. Geils sums up the perils of love triangles in his immortal epic, “Love Stinks.” But does love – and the love triangle – conquer all in the bracket?

After the jump, vote on three more matchups!