Browsing through my local comic book store i decided to check out a box of supermans girl friend lois lane. Come with us on a journey of discovery you will not soon forget. Superman flips a switch and lois magically transforms into a black woman for 24 hours. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored qualified. The many times lois lane has discovered the truth about superman. Lois lane centaur, lois lane collage key, lois lane transformations, lois lane with green furry feet. The series is so replete with sexism that, even though it was intended to be light and funny, it reads as a severe condemnation of the time. Love may sometimes have blinded her to the obvious, that clark and superman are one and the same. Weve covered portrayals of lois lane in cinemabut the character of lois has also changed substantially in the history of superman comics. Lois lane had a kid in the superman comic strip in the 1940s. The many styles and faces of lois lane superman homepage.
The bombshell of the boulevards starring lois lane, script by jerry coleman, art by kurt schaffenberger. Get the best deals on lois lane comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. The series focusing on the adventures of lois lane. Supergirl also appears as linda lee synopsis supergirl schemes to get lois married to superman. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy lois lane. Shes a reporter for the daily planet in metropolis and also a constant love interest for superman aka clark kent. Lois and melba help an elderly couple when a crooked developer is trying to drive them out of their home in the building is dead by john david warner, rosenberger and colletta. But i also maintain that i hope the supermanlois bond is honored and preserved going forward and i look forward to the day when dc is loaded with writers who have no struggle writing lois lane as a woman with her own story as well as the romantic partner of superman.
Lois lane needs her own comic book series, as superwoman. Dc comics makes first two issues of new lois lane comic. Posts about lois lane transformations written by foxhugh. Poor lois suffered many indignities due to mad scientists or magic changing her physical form. But can they keep this world from suffering the same fate as their own. She even sends her a batwoman costume and pretends its a present from batman to make superman jealous. Starring lois lane, superman clark kent and perry white. Show us your supermans girl friend lois lane 106 bronze.
They have remained in a complicated relationship ever since and has. In the silver age of comic books, lois had her own standalone comic book series titled supermans girl friend, lois lane, which lasted for 7 issues from 1958 to 1974. As of this writing, i know virtually nothing of that series except i have a healthy love for lois lanes potential and for jimenezs genius and enthusiasm. In the wake of a second attempt on her life, lois takes the unprecedented step of telling superman to back off. The art is shared between four artists and when they change, you know it. The number of circumstances where lois has been nearly killed, believed to be killed, or. Lois lane of todays comic books gets to deal with the true identity of. Someone wanting to kill lois lane is nothing new for the famed reporter, but is it because of something she knows or. But now, he decided to shine some spotlight on another awesome dc gal, in a surprisingly political comic book. Best incarnation of lois lane lois lane comic vine. In this potentially nswf comic by stjepan sejic titled first time is always awkward, supermanclark kent and lois lane are about to have sex for the first time and things get awkward, really, really awkward. Superman did this to louis lane in order to protect her from recognition by the murderer whom she was chasing and so superman plan this idea with his scientist friend to shoot louis lane with a. Supermans girl friend, lois lane 1958 key issues refine. But what you may not know is that supermans longtime lover lois lane also dabbled in changing races.
The many times lois lane has discovered the truth about. A brief history of lois lane in comics bitch media. Has lois lane ever gotten killed and been brought back to life. It was a direct spinoff of the superman strip running at the time. The series focused on lois adventures and romances and had a very humorous tone, her character becoming less serious and focusing a lot more on romances with superman or others. Explains why lois lane in the silver age is so much fun to read. At the same time, loiss sister, lucy, is getting entangled in a drug scene that is much more dangerous than she could possibly imagine. Superman and lois get a major status quo change in part 3. Critically acclaimed and bestselling author greg rucka and master storyteller mike perkins team up for a tale of conspiracy, intrigue and murder that pushes even. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Lois disguises herself as actress lois laflamme to try to get an interview with an ambassador. Evidently, jerry siegel and joe shuster, who were working on the superman strip in addition to their comic book work, were having difficulty keeping up with the ongoing syndicate deadlines. Lois lane and the resistance has a more comicbooky feel to it because of the pacing, the lack of real depth overall and the artwork by eddie nunez.
In the wake of a second attempt on her life, lois takes the unprecedented step oftelling superman to back off. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, lois lane full name. Supermans girl friend lois lane comic books for sale. I agree with you that this book is wonderful and i hope there is more like it.
Back in late 1943, newspapers debuted the rarely discussed comic strip, lois lane, girl reporter. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Following the epic events of convergence, here are the adventures of the last sons and daughter of the krypton and earth as they try to survive in a world not their own. A few weeks back, i wrote a comic book legends revealed about how clark kent and lois lane actually got married in then very popular superman newspaper comic strip. Lois lane, the intrepid reporter who won the heart of superman, has endured for decades as not only the leading lady of comic books, but also one of the most iconic characters in pop culture. Lois lanes father grows increasingly more influential and powerful in the government. Lois lane finally figured out that superman is clark kent. The stories immediately following focused on how clark was adjusting to. The series focusing on the adventures of lois lane began publication with a marchapril 1958 cover date and ended its run in septemberoctober 1974, with 7 regular issues and two 80page annuals. A dogged, pulitzer prize winning reporter, a literary genius, one of the sexiest women in comics and, of course, supermans girlfriendah, lois lane.
Like any other comic book character, lois lane has been invented, reinvented, killed, resurrected, a superhero, a mortal, and will continue to be all of these things for time untold. She was the first reporter to interview superman after he first appeared in metropolis. Lois lane, girl reporter gave lois lane an opportunity to show her stuff during the late golden age, a period in which she was usually held captive in supermans stories. Its not bad artwork, but it doesnt fit the material well as it has more of a dc universe animated video feel to it. I love how marguerite bennett portrays lois, but the story shes in is generic and forgettable. Can this superman stop the villains he once fought before they are created on this world.
Has lois lane ever gotten killed in the comics and been brought back to life. Lois lane gives us a little background on the headstrong newswriters dysfunctional family life. Superman comic draws criticism for showing torture and murder of lois lane. Supermans girl friend, lois lane is an american comic book series published monthly by dc comics. A recurring theme of lois lane stories mainly written in the silver age was transformation. Some changes were ludicrous but all were entertaining. Read lois lane 1986 comic online free and high quality. Embark on a sojourn not only of sight and sound, but of mind, that will taint your childhood, and alter your dna. Following the similar themed supermans pal jimmy olsen, supermans girl. Lois lane is a pulitzer prizewinning journalist for the daily planet of metropolis. Venture forth with the knowledge that once a thing is seen, it cannot be unseen. Im not sure the purpose of this book in the long run, but i wish it was better. I hit the jackpot about a year and a half ago as i went to an estate salebusiness closing for a camera store that also doubled as a hobby shop. Did lois lane really become a mother in a 1940s comic.
Monday 21st march 2011 lois lane needs her own comic book series, as superwoman. Nearly two dozen lois lane stories are reprinted here, and its a fascinating retrospective of the character, as well as of comic books themselves. Honey in hollywood and peg teen stories by henry boltinoff. Lois lane comic book artists comic book characters comic books art superman comic superman stuff silver age comics vintage comic books vintage comics 21 strange and offensive things that happened to lois lane from 19581978, supermans main squeeze had her own comic,supermans girl friend, lois lane, and in it some really wtf things went down. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
Several months ago via twitter, and eventually spilling over to several comic book related message boards, several fans and comic book creators started a campaign to get lois lane the wife of superman and arguably the single most famous female comic book character in the world. This title was created after the success of the original superman black and white tv show. Here are my picks for the top five most iconic covers featuring lois lane with iconic being determined by what covers are most established and most recognized when it comes to lois lane, with a preference towards covers that are homaged a lot. I love this issue, and always keep my eye out for it when i see a stack of late run lois lanes anywhere. The character, who, like superman and clark kent, first appeared in 1939, is starring in a 12issue comic book series that begins on wednesday. Has lois lane ever gotten killed and been brought back to. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
See more ideas about superman and lois lane, superman and lois lane. What the batman who laughs did to his earths justice league not only did the batman who laughs killed the justice league from his earth, but he displayed their corpses over a huge batman symbol. A role model, an icon and a hero without a cape, lois lane has been an eyewitness to history, and through her perseverance and reporting, has opened hearts and mindsnot the least of which belongs to the man of steel. Lois lane fights for justice in a new comic series the new york. Lois falls for a young soldier whose father is a movie producer. Superman and lois lane, are among the best known fictional couples and were the first superhero comic book romance. Lois lane was the person responsible for letting everyone know that the man of steel and clark kent were the same guy. Superman comic books the many styles and faces of lois lane by chris harder. Seventyeight years of lois lane appearances in comics, we have a new solo from phil jimenez, superwoman.