Mrs Mxyzptlk Has anyone written a story where Clark deals with PTSD after getting out of the cage? I'd think he'd be at least a bit twitchy after something like that. Claustrophobic, maybe? Afraid of wine cellars? Or maybe cummerbunds or pouring wine or anything that glows green might give him flashbacks? I guess a story like that would be pretty dark, though.
I have no doubt it would be. What Clark experienced was horrific and for him not to have PTSD afterwards is unreasonable. But I can't remember reading about any story dealing with the topic.
Still think of this, despite Lex putting him in that cage, if Clark had his powers he would have found a way to save Lex. That my friend is true nobility!