Lois Lane

song goes on, the city gradually grows darker as the sun moves across the sky and behind clouds, corresponding with Superman’s growing discouragement. As the day comes to a close and the sun begins to set, it finally bursts through the clouds as he rescues the teenager from the bullies, signifying his renewed hope. If one hasn’t picked up on it yet, this entire music video is one giant allusion to superhero comics. So, it is no surprise that there are several references to the ‘Superman’ comics hidden within the lyrics of the song as well. “She’s watching the clouds roll by and they spell her name, like Lois Lane,” is the most obvious reference, found in the first verse of the song. Lois Lane is Superman’s girlfriend in the comics, and since the entire song is talking about a form of ‘superman,’ it makes perfect sense to compare the girl that is waiting for superman to Lois Lane. Another, subtler nod towards the ‘Superman’ comics is found in the 2nd verse: “She’s been chasing an answer, a sign lost in the abyss, this Metropolis.” Metropolis is the city in which the comic version of Superman lives. Various phrases throughout the song, such as “washing his cape,” “flying through the air,” and “stuck and the five-and-dime saving the day” all refer to the well-known qualities that superman possesses, and help to develop the ongoing theme of superheroes. The one difference between Daughtry’s version of superman and the comic’s version is that Daughtry’s superman possesses no…

5. Lois Lane - Superman’s Girlfriend or Independent Reporter? In her essay “Feminine Mystique: Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane in the ‘Silver Age’ of Comics” Vibiana Bowman Ctetkovic writes: “The character of Lois Lane was a product of her times, and as her times shifted so did she” (54). The truth in this statement becomes most apparent when carefully considering the changes that the character went through over the course of its existence. From the Golden Age of the superhero genre to a…

situation and are drawn to capture the attention of the male audience. Lois Lane is an original female character in the Superman universe that young adolescent females can relate to. Lois has changed drastically throughout the eras of Superman comics. Superman comics show Lois Lane being…

A hero can be classified by many things. A hero can be superman, a police officer, and even your mom, but what makes a hero? Is it someone who can fly or shoot laser beams from their eyes or someone who saves a baby from a burning building? I’ll admit some of these characteristics are far-fetched since I don’t know anyone who can fly or randomly saves babies on a normal day. All heroes, including super ones, all have something in common, they're admired for their courage or an outstanding thing…

In the distance, a dying planet is at its last breath. Just before the planet’s utter demise a scientist places his infant son into a spacecraft headed for earth. The infant (Clark Kent) is later found on earth where he is adopted into a normal American family. This infant (Clark Kent) is unknowing of his place of origin, and he appears to be normal. However, this infant is anything but normal. As he grows and develops Clark Kent soon learns about his superhuman abilities. “...Hurdle a…

A hero can be classified by many things. A hero can be superman, a police officer, and even your mom, but what makes a hero. Is it someone who can fly or shoot laser beams from their eyes or someone who saves a baby from a burning building. I’ll admit some of these characteristics are far-fetched since I don’t know anyone who can fly or randomly saves babies on a normal day. All heroes, including super ones all, have something in common, they're admired for their courage or an outstanding thing…

Superman: Intentionally Made a Hero When you hear the word criminal, what is your prototype, or the best-fitting mental picture of a criminal? What comes to mind is due to the coding in a culture, or a rule-governed system of signs which are shared and used to generate and circulate meanings in and for that culture. Codes are used in order to convey meanings that constitute our cultural world, many of which are seen through television, films and other forms of media. In Season 1, Episode 7 of…

of Superman wrapping up his affairs before his death. The threat of mortality is a good narrative choice, because it adds importance to the way a life is lived. After this fact, Morrison makes the reader focus more on his main character because death is bearing down on him, thus giving his choices an added poignancy. At the end of issue #1 Superman revealed his secret identity to Lois, although this should have had major life changing effects, Lois merely refuses to believe that Clark Kent could…

19,000 per day, accidents are bound to happen. Route 33 motorists may not be pleased with having to go through a small southeastern Ohio town and may drive more aggressively thus creating the potential for dangerous situations. Also, the amount of drivers on that stretch of road deteriorates the road at a much faster rate than if it just were Nelsonville residents driving. This causes the need for more repairs, and more frequent repairs. This in turn causes more traffic congestion, with the need…

saw HCSO deputies had the westbound lanes of Fletcher Avenue closed to traffic between 20th Street and 19th Street, with a smaller area cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape. Looking at the roadway inside the crime scene tape, I saw several pieces of clear…