2011 Comic Book News Archives

December 2, 2011: The Many Styles and Faces of Lois Lane

Lois Lane By Chris Harder

Like any other comic book character, Lois Lane has been invented, re-invented, killed, resurrected, a superhero, a mortal, and will continue to be all of these things for time untold. She has existed since the very first issue of Action Comics released in 1938, so you can't blame a girl for trying new things over a span of 70 years!

Lois' evolution as a character is an interesting one. As a written personality, she changed just as American ideals, expectations, and gender roles changed throughout the 20th century and into today. Lois Lane reflects the history of women's rights and the continued fight for equality in the workplace and in "traditional" relationship/marital roles. Of course, her changes also have a benign side, and it is simply fun to see how Superman writers and directors have interpreted her over and over and over again in almost every form of media imaginable.

Superman might be the shining star, but standing right beside him is Lois Lane, a super woman in her own right.

Read Chris' complete examination of Lois Lane through the years across different mediums right here at the Superman Homepage.



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