Who's Who in the Superman Comics
Sam Lane
One of the leading generals in the United States military, Sam Lane is also the hard-as-nails father of Lois Lane, ace reporter for the Daily Planet and the wife of fellow journalist Clark Kent.Making no secret that he wanted a son, Lane always pushed Lois to her limits, and even though she became a reporter and not a soldier, Sam's gruff personality managed to rub onto Lois, as she proved during the early part of her relationship with Clark Kent.
When Lex Luthor was elected President of the United States of America, he appointed Sam Lane as his Secretary of Defense. Lane proved himself worthy of the appointment, but sadly, was killed during Imperiex's invasion of Earth.
Recently, Lois Lane and Clark Kent revealed that Luthor, by way of his association with Brainiac 13, knew of the impending invasion, and could have saved the lives of millions, including that of General Lane. How this will affect his Presidency, has yet to be revealed. But what has not come into question, is the courage displayed by Sam Lane, as he died defending his nation, and the world.
Who's Who in the Superman Comics
Introduction
This is a listing of many of the notable characters and a few places that have appeared in the Superman comics from the 1986 revamp up until around 2008.NOTE: A new, and more current version of the Who's Who is currently being worked on and can be accessed by clicking here.
Although Superman often appears in other DC Comics, this text's information is limited mainly to what has occurred in the regular Superman comics.
Many thanks to Scotty V, Derrick Lyle Coleman, Dean Vanek, Genevieve Clemens and Benjamin Grose who all helped out at one time or another with writing and updating these Who's Who descriptions.
The listings are displayed as follows:
- Surname, Firstname - Text describing the character, place, object, etc...
- SUP = Superman
- MOS = Man of Steel
- AOS = Adventures of Superman
- ACT = Action Comics
- MOT = Man of Tomorrow
First Appearance refers to the issue since 1986 unless otherwise noted.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
A |
- Alpha Centurion
- Amazo
- Ambush Bug
- Anomaly
- Apokolips
- Aquaman
- Arclight
- Dirk Armstrong
- Ashbury Armstrong
- Atom, The
- Atomic Skull
- Auctioneer
B |
- Barrage
- Batman
- Batman Family
- Baud
- Frank Berkowitz
- Bibbo Bibbowski
- Big Barda
- Big Belly Burgers
- Bizarro
- Black Lightning
- Manchester Black
- Blackrock
- Blaze
- Bloodsport
- Bloodthirst
- Brainiac
C |
- Cabinet (President Luthor's Cabinet)
- Cadmus Project
- CAELOSS
- Captain Atom
- Carapax
- Catwoman
- Cave Carson
- Central City
- Cerberus
- Ceritak (Scorn)
- Circe
- Circle, The
- Clan MacHinery, The
- Cleric
- Composite Superman/Batman Rocket Ship
- Conduit
- Creeper, The
- Crime Syndicate
- Cyborg
D |
- Simone D'Neige
- Daily Planet
- Daily Star
- Darkseid
- Deathtrap
- Contessa Erica Alexandra Del Portenza
- Dominus
- Doomsday
E |
F |
- Ferro
- Flamebird (Nightwing and Flamebird)
- Flash
- Fortress of Solitude
- Jeb Friedman
- Funky Flashman
- Futuresmiths
G |
- Galaxy Communications
- Gangbuster
- The General
- Giganta
- Gog
- Gotham City
- Cat Grant
- Green Lantern
- Green Lantern - John Stewart
- Casey Griggs
H |
- Professor Emil Hamilton
- Hector Hammond
- Happy Harbor
- Hawkman and Hawkgirl
- Talia Head
- Hellgrammite
- William James Henderson
- Hope and Mercy
- Huntress
- Hyathis
I |
J |
- Jackal
- Barbara Johnson
- J'onn J'onzz
- Jor-el
- Joker
- Justice Legion A
- Justice League of America (JLA)
- Justice Society of America (JSA)
K |
- Kal-el
- Kalibak
- Kandor
- Kara (from Superman vs Aliens saga)
- Kara Zor-El
- Jonathan Kent
- Clark Joseph Kent
- Martha Kent
- Chris Kent
- Kents
- Keystone City
- Khyrana
- Thaddeus Killgrave
- Kismet
- Krypto
- Krypton
- Kryptonite
- Kryptonite Man
L |
- La Encantadora
- Lois Lane
- Lucy Lane
- Sam Lane
- Lana Lang
- Lara
- Legion of Super Heroes
- Legion of Super Villains
- Lt. Lupe Teresa Leocadio-Escudero
- Father Daniel Leone
- Lobo
- Maxwell Lord
- Lori Lemaris
- LexCom
- LexCorp Towers
- Loophole
- Lena Luthor
- Lex Luthor
- Alexander Luthor
M |
- Magog
- Mainframe
- Mr. Majestic
- Mammoth
- Manchester Black
- Bruno Mannheim
- Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz)
- Massacre
- Master Jailer
- Maxima
- Meta-gene
- Metal Men
- Metallo
- Metropolis
- Metropolis Generals
- Metropolis Mammoths
- Metropolis Meteors
- Metropolis Metros
- Metropolis Monarchs
- Metropolis Union Station
- Mercy (Hope and Mercy)
- Mister Miracle
- Misa
- Mongal
- Mongul
- Tom Moyers
- Mxyzptlk
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
- Lord Satanus
- Vandal Savage
- Saviour
- Maggie Sawyer
- Scorn
- Secret Society of Super-Villains
- Shadowdragon
- Silver Banshee
- SKULL
- Skyhook
- Solaris
- Solomon Grundy
- Special Crimes Unit
- STAR Labs
- Starbreaker
- Starro
- Steel
- Steelworks
- Franklin Stern
- Strange Visitor
- Captain Strong
- Stryker's Island
- Suicide Squad
- Sullivan County
- Superboy
- Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
- Supergirl (Matrix)
- Supergirl - The Legend of Supergirl
- Superman
- Superman (of Earth-2)
- Superman (Golden Age)
- Superman (Silver Age)
- Superman Family
- Superman Revenge Squad
- Superman Robots
- Superman Supremacy Squad
- Supermen of America
T |
U |
W |
Z |