Sneak Peek a series of amusing 'Silver Age' comic book covers showcasing DC Comics' award-winning journalist 'Lois Lane', the primary love interest of 'Superman'.
Lois Lane's physical appearance was originally based on 'Joanne Carter', a model hired by Siegel and Shuster, with Siegel eventually marrying Carter.
The character's personality was based on 'Torchy Blane', a beautiful headline-hunting reporter, portrayed by actress Lola Lane in a series of films from the 1930's.
Depictions of Lois Lane have varied since her character was created in 1938, spanning the 70-year history of Superman comics and other media adaptations.
During the Silver Age, she was the star of "Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane".
However, the original Golden Age version of Lois, as well as versions of her from the 1970's onwards, portrays Lois as a tough-as-nails journalist and intellectual equal to Superman.
She has always been the most prominent love interest in Superman's...
Lois Lane's physical appearance was originally based on 'Joanne Carter', a model hired by Siegel and Shuster, with Siegel eventually marrying Carter.
The character's personality was based on 'Torchy Blane', a beautiful headline-hunting reporter, portrayed by actress Lola Lane in a series of films from the 1930's.
Depictions of Lois Lane have varied since her character was created in 1938, spanning the 70-year history of Superman comics and other media adaptations.
During the Silver Age, she was the star of "Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane".
However, the original Golden Age version of Lois, as well as versions of her from the 1970's onwards, portrays Lois as a tough-as-nails journalist and intellectual equal to Superman.
She has always been the most prominent love interest in Superman's...
- 10/19/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Source: IGN More Man of Steel Videos Relieved? Or do you wish she would've studied the previous depictions in order to see what worked and what didn't? Sound off below in the usual spot! Lois Lane is a fictional character, the primary love interest of Superman in the comic books of DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, she first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). Lois is Superman's chief romantic interest and, for fifteen years in the DC continuity, was his wife. Like Superman's alter ego Clark Kent, she is a reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, The Daily Planet. Lois' physical appearance was originally based on Joanne Carter,a model hired by Siegel and Shuster who would later marry Siegel. Lois' personality was based on Torchy Blane, a female reporter featured in a series of films from the 1930s. Siegel took her name from actress Lola Lane,...
- 11/10/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Source: IGN More Man of Steel Videos Relieved? Or do you wish she would've studied the previous depictions in order to see what worked and what didn't? Sound off below in the usual spot! Lois Lane is a fictional character, the primary love interest of Superman in the comic books of DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, she first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). Lois is Superman's chief romantic interest and, for fifteen years in the DC continuity, was his wife. Like Superman's alter ego Clark Kent, she is a reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, The Daily Planet. Lois' physical appearance was originally based on Joanne Carter,a model hired by Siegel and Shuster who would later marry Siegel. Lois' personality was based on Torchy Blane, a female reporter featured in a series of films from the 1930s. Siegel took her name from actress Lola Lane,...
- 11/10/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Source: IGN More Man of Steel Videos Relieved? Or do you wish she would've studied the previous depictions in order to see what worked and what didn't? Sound off below in the usual spot! Lois Lane is a fictional character, the primary love interest of Superman in the comic books of DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, she first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). Lois is Superman's chief romantic interest and, for fifteen years in the DC continuity, was his wife. Like Superman's alter ego Clark Kent, she is a reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, The Daily Planet. Lois' physical appearance was originally based on Joanne Carter,a model hired by Siegel and Shuster who would later marry Siegel. Lois' personality was based on Torchy Blane, a female reporter featured in a series of films from the 1930s. Siegel took her name from actress Lola Lane,...
- 11/10/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
The widow of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel died yesterday in California. Joanne Siegel was 93.
As Joanne Carter, she met writer Jerry Siegel and his fellow Superman co-creator, artist Joe Shuster, in Cleveland when they were getting their start as teens during the depression. Carter had placed a classified ad in The Plain Dealer offering her services as a model. Shuster contacted her and she became the model for Superman's love interest, Lois Lane. She married Siegel in 1948, following his divorce from Bella Siegel.
Siegel and Shuster tried to sell Superman for years without success. They eventually sold the character to National Allied Publications which later became DC Comics. The man of steel debuted in the first issue of Action Comics in 1938.
In 1946, near the end of their 10 year contract, Siegel and Shuster sued National...
As Joanne Carter, she met writer Jerry Siegel and his fellow Superman co-creator, artist Joe Shuster, in Cleveland when they were getting their start as teens during the depression. Carter had placed a classified ad in The Plain Dealer offering her services as a model. Shuster contacted her and she became the model for Superman's love interest, Lois Lane. She married Siegel in 1948, following his divorce from Bella Siegel.
Siegel and Shuster tried to sell Superman for years without success. They eventually sold the character to National Allied Publications which later became DC Comics. The man of steel debuted in the first issue of Action Comics in 1938.
In 1946, near the end of their 10 year contract, Siegel and Shuster sued National...
- 2/15/2011
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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