The doomsday showdown demonstrated the need to reignite interest in a superman. Well, superman kept his secret pretty well in his comic book world until now. Comicbook shenanigans later erased that knowledge from the general population of the dc. Clark kent born as kalel is the earths greatest hero. The story featured the definitive origin of superman for the modern, postinfinite crisis dc universe continuity, starting with clark kent in his. It tells the story of batman, robin, and wonder woman visiting kalel in the fortress of solitude for his birthday, only to find that an apparent gift of a. Why christopher reeves superman is so hard to forget.
The silver age superman fought everything from brainiac to bugeyed aliens, but his greatest and most persistent threat came from those closest to him girl reporter lois lane and first love lana lang both wanted to expose his secret. Lois lane is in tears because she feels superman will not marry her for fear she would give away his secret identity. Top 11 times supermans secret identity was exposed in comic. Superman and lois lane, are among the best known fictional couples and were the first. I dont do fakeout stories, bendis told the new york times i did a story where daredevil was outed a different kind of outing but that was his reality for 15 years and that bendis will bring superman closer to being the best version. Comicbook is owned by cbs interactive, a division of viacomcbs. At least thats the direction action comics scribe brian michael bendis is taking dc comics. Plus, the fallout from lex luthors conversation with lois lane escalates. Secret identity, a teenage boy named clark kent in the real world where superman is a just a comic book character somehow develops superpowers like those of his namesake. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his. Hoping to protect his surviving friends, superman brings lois lane, lana lang, jimmy olson, perry white, and perrys wife alice to the fortress of solitude while he tries to discover the one behind the attacks. Apr 17, 2018 superman, created by the writer jerry siegel and the artist joe shuster, was introduced on april 18, 1938, in action comics no.
The man of steel struck a chord with readers and, faster than a. Secret identity manages to be an engaging and heartfelt love. Even lois tells clark everyones watching them kiss, a warning he. Many things have changed in supermans life since brian michael bendis took over writing duties for superman and action comics. Cherryh takes us deep into the private lives and thrilling adventures of lois lane, clark kent, and the world. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. He was killed because his character was getting boring and d.
The past few years have been especially trying for superman. Gods among us by developer netherrealm studios mortal kombat, is due out on may 16 for playstation 4 and xbox one. Action comics reveals supermans identity to the world maybe. Oct 18, 2019 superman has been around since 1938, so it is hard to imagine something that has not been done, including revealing his secret identity. The fighting game builds on the first entrys story of a universe in which superman goes crazy and decides that the only way to ensure peace is to conquer the world and terrify humanity into getting along. The many times lois lane has discovered the truth about superman. In 2015, lois wrote a frontpage daily planet story that revealed supermans secret. The setting for superman, metropolis, and the actions that take place in. So, in the precrisis, earth 2 superman and lois lane are married.
Superman s secret revealed, script by jerry siegel, pencils by ed dobrotka as shuster, inks by john sikela as shuster. Lois and clark is an eightissue comic book limited series published by dc comics, written by dan jurgens and art by lee weeks. It is told in the action comics, batman superman, superman wonder woman and superman titles. Tv show, but they are jonathan and martha kent in the comic books. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman reveals his secret identity to the public in a heartfelt. In the scene where lois lane interviews superman on the balcony, superman replies, i never lie. Superman and lois lane are taking a break but not necessarily ending their marriage. Of course this is not really part of the superman mythology, and as a matter of. Dec 29, 2017 the silver age superman fought everything from brainiac to bugeyed aliens, but his greatest and most persistent threat came from those closest to him. The series is notable for the reintroduction of the postcrisis superman and lois lane, in dc continuity after dc erased the characters in the 2011 new 52 relaunch. Girl reporter lois lane and first love lana lang both wanted to expose his secret identity or trap him in marriage. The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books. Lois lane just outed supermans secret to his worst enemy.
Superman to reveal his secret identity to the world this fall. Jan 19, 2012 clark is has good intentions, is bright yet is very clumsy, and having a crush on his coworker, lois lane, which he could never express his feelings for her because she is more interested in superman. In his long comics career, superman has revealed his alter ego to many people in his lives in fits and startslike his allies in the justice league, or the people closest to him like lois lane. The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books and radio, television and film adaptations. Clark is powerless as a result of mxyzptlks fake red kryptonite and luthors. The convergence had ended, and superman, lois and their boychild jon were left to live in a new world. What issues does lois lane discover clark kents secret.
In the aftermath of stopping the crisis on infinite earths, the preflashpoint superman and lois. He does it again towards wonder woman when she opts to use her lasso of truth to get information out of everyone. Superman reveals his identity to his closest friends cbr. Comicbook shenanigans later erased that knowledge from the. Not much is known about clarks past besides the fact that unlike his doppelgangers, superman and ultraman, he is not an alien from the planet krypton but a human from earth, meaning that he doesnt possess any superpowers. Hailing from the nowdestroyed planet krypton, clark an alien being with superhuman abilities which he uses to help others in danger.
The earth2 superman, a retrofit character designed to explain why supes was. Nprs glen weldon says its a rare change to supermans status quo and. Superman reveals his secret identity in a gamechanging issue. Theres one exception in lois telling jimmy olsen before clark does. The running joke of superman s secret identity may finally come to an end, now that dc comics has confirmed the man of steel will reveal his biggest secret to the world this winter. Superman loses it when lois reveals superman s identity to the world, feeling that she had no right to expose his identity when he could have figured out a way to save the day somehow. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Superman will ditch his secret identity in december, no takebacksies. Supermans story tells of his birth as kalel to renowned.
Written by brian michael bendis young justice, action comics with art by. The cws crisis finally tells the last superman story. Superman s biggest secret his secret identityhas remained safe, until now. Contentsshow plot superman brings lois lane to his fortress of solitude, so she can write a story about it for. After decades spent living a double life as the man of steel, kalel and the mildmannered reporter clark kent, he realizes that he no. Clark kent is the doppelganger of both superman and ultraman from a parallel earth known as earth. This weeks superman comic wont be the first chance lois has had to find out clark kents secret.
Lois then reveals to clark that lex luthor gave her a metal box last week. There have been a record nine theatrically released superhero movies based on comic books this year alone, each claiming a major piece of the. Superman will finally reveal his identity to the world. To take away that objection, jimmy olsen pretends to know superman is secretly sciencefiction author rock stirling, and tells lois through h lois lane is in tears because she feels superman will not marry her for fear she would give away his.
The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book. The clue from krypton starring superman, jorel, jonathan kent, martha kent, floyd fowler, and lois lane, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. But now, the new solicits indicate that kent is taking his fate into his own hands in future storylines, with the comic books lois lane and superman indicating that hell finally. This article refers to the version of clark kent as seen in the television series, smallville and related media. Dec 15, 2019 later, the toyman and prankster murder clark kents friend pete ross and also expose kents secret identity to the world. Before the lois lane of todays comic books gets to deal with the true. It is one of a number of spinoffs from the convergence storyline, as part of the dc you initiative. He says he feels silly in the costume and lois says theres a vague resemblance. After contemplating the revelation and its implications, lois decides it all.
Secret origin was a sixissue monthly american comic book limited series published by dc comics. Superman must now make a decision that could literally change his life. Top 11 times supermans secret identity was exposed in. The ship that brought superman to earth has been destroyed in the barn fire, and superman has refused to give in to richard hallers blackmail. The series follows the life and adventures of superman clark kent, his wife lois. What does this mean for lois lane, jimmy olsen, and the rest of the daily planet. Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. After decades spent living a double life as the man of steel, kalel and the mildmannered reporter clark kent, he realizes that he no longer needs to live the lie.
The big secret in this new version is that superman is the secret identity and clark kent is the real person. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. Superman comic book index introduction here is a listing of the regular superman title since the 2016 rebirth saga that started a new era for the dc universe of comic books. Superman lois and clark comics superman comics s comics. She was very noble about it, and once she learned the secret. Supermans revealing his secret identity again this december. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Richard haller knows clark kent is superman and intends to reveal this secret if he is taken to the u. Ilya salkind felt this was an important point in the film, since superman, living under his secret identity as clark kent, is telling the biggest lie of all time. Dec 14, 2018 why superman is so hard to leave in the past.
Supermans secret identity is revealed to the world in. Jul 28, 2015 this weeks superman comic wont be the first chance lois has had to find out clark kents secret. Every two weeks, big issues focuses on a newly released comic book of significance. On some level, this is what dc brought me here for, bendis told the new. Truth is a superman family crossover story arc taking place after convergence, as part of dc you. Not sure why superman decided all of a sudden to start telling his friends and the world that he is clark kent, gonna have to read up on volume 5 of the superman comic series. Witness a whole new take on the beginnings of lex luthor, the legion of superheroes, lois lane, metallo, jimmy olsen, the parasite and more of your favorite characters from the superman family. The series was written by geoff johns and illustrated by gary frank, featuring the superhero superman. In a superman comic out today, the man of steel reveals his secret identity to the public. The superman revenge squad exposes superman to a ray that will turn him into a coward, but it only works when superman is in his clark kent identity, which leads him to adopt another alias. The origin of superman is the story that relates superman s arrival on earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero.
The justice league was formed to repel the invasion, and despite superman. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman. The past few years have been especially trying for superman in the dc universe, so its not too shocking that a period of such upheaval would lead to. Series writer brian michael bendis defends the reveal. But this wont be the first time shes been let in on the secret. Lois lane reveals supermans secret identity to his. Lois and clark is an eight issue comic book superman miniseries written by dan jurgens that began in 2015. Superman brings jimmy olsen to gotham to tell him his secret identity. The series follows the life and adventures of superman clark kent, his wife lois lane, and.
Superman has revealed his secret identity to the world. Superman to reveal his secret identity to the world. That is why it had to be clark than won lois heart and not the superhero. Jan 30, 2019 citing supermans poor relationship with his own father and the recent changes to jon, lois tells her father the truth that the man she loves is superman. Secret origins is a look at the mythic past of the man of steel, with an eye toward the future. Jimmy pulls a gag on superman and later tells him that lois. And neither his, nor clark kents world will ever be the same. The many times lois lane has discovered the truth about. This tells the audience that all humans are not as perfect as superman. Superman tells jimmy olsen hes clark kent comicnewbies.
Nprs glen weldon says its a rare change to superman s status quo and one thats likely to stick. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. General sam lane works directly with the united states government through a. The daily planet offices rumble in the aftershock of an. Find out all the greatest comics where supermans secret identity as clark kent was exposed. Dont believe the hype about superman revealing his secret. After a brief career as a mysterious, noncostumed superboy, clark dons the fictional characters colors and continues to work in secret as superman.
Feb, 2018 how superman gets what he wants for valentines day. Superman and lois lane, are among the best known fictional couples and were the first superhero comic book romance. What comic does clark kent reveal his identity to lois lane. Dc comics new issue of action comics not only reveals superman s secret identity to the world, it also leaves him mostly powerless. Yet, from reading a few of the first action comics from 38, and just general knowledge of the superman mythos, i know that lois spent some time being unaware that clark kent was really superman. Lois tells clark that if he wants to change his mind that she will support him. This version of the character stars in the superman family comic book in the series mr. Frank miller tells us whether superman or clark kent is. Lois says that if clark is doing to reveal his secret identity then he needs to deal with what is inside the box.
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. The greatest super heroes of the 31st century have traveled back in time not just to meet the heroes who inspired them, but to make an offerbut to which hero. And why will that choice tear superman s life apart. Dec 11, 2019 in a superman comic out today, the man of steel reveals his secret identity to the public. Superman will reveal hes clark kent in the comics this december. The problem, and this is something writer brian michael bendis and the dc pr team has had to address, is that this is not the first time this story has been done. Jim doherty, mystery writer, police officer, former tech advisor for dick tracy comic. In 1991, he told lois lane, which seemed fair since she and clark kent. Lois and clark volume 1 with a cover date of december, 2015. Superman lois and clark comics published by dc comics.
Still haunted by the death of his beloved lois lane at the hands of. Dc comics has revealed their solicitations for december 2019 comic books. The writers in charge are greg pak, peter j tomasi and gene luen yang the story arc feature quite possibly the most unexpected change in superman s status quo. In 2015, lois wrote a frontpage daily planet story that revealed superman s secret. Unfortunately, that is only touched upon in the comic book. As a longtime superman reader, i have been reading almost to the point when superman first revealed himself to lois in action comics. Citing superman s poor relationship with his own father and the recent changes to jon, lois tells her father the truth that the man she loves is superman. In 1991, he told lois lane, which seemed fair since she and.
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