She’s a Woman of Steel.
She’s probably the most famous female in comic books right after Wonder Woman.
She’s celebrating her 75th Anniversary while still looking as gorgeous and strong as ever.
She was just portrayed by acclaimed actress Amy Adams in Man of Steel.
So why doesn’t Lois Lane have her own comic book?
Determined reporter Lois Lane gets her own one-shot this February. Let’s hope it’s the start of something bigger for the icon.
DC Comics announced Superman: Lois Lane #1 by writer Marguerite Bennett and artist Emanuella Lupacchino as part of their February 2014 books.
“Lois Lane is known for chasing down stories — but what happens when the story is her family? As her father gains more power in the government, Lois’s sister Lucy has become involved with a deadly drug scene! Meanwhile, Lois thought she was rid of the influence of Brainiac, but now she finds that the the computer tyrant of Colu is calling out to her again!”
At Geek Girl Con 2013 I was in an impassioned conversation with Mike Madrid (author of The Supergirls and Divas, Dames & Daredevils, Geek Mom Kelly Knox and writer Corrina Lawson) about what else – female superheroes and the conversation turned to Lois.
Lois has no powers but she’s probably the most famous woman in comic book history after Wonder Woman.
Lois starred in her own romance themed series way back in the day but I’m talking about a new adventure series starring the smart, savvy, tough reporter.
As I learned reading in Divas, Dames & Daredevils, anthology comics of the 1940’s were once filled with career women in leading roles. Readers devoured stories about reporters, scientists, pilots and nurses fighting crime.
In The New 52 DC Comics made a bold choice to pair up Clark with Diana. Clark is even working professionally with Cat Grant on their own online news enterprise. Where does that leave Lois?
Lane is the perfect heroine to lead a cast of fellow journalists, covert contacts, shady politicians and power brokers all connected to super villain conspiracies. Perhaps the innovative move publishers could make is take a cue from the distant past when exciting role models and career women like Lois thrilled readers with their adventures.
She’s not Superman’s Girlfriend: Lois Lane anymore.
Call her the Woman of Steel – a tough, resourceful, daring globe-trotting hero out for the truth, justice and the American way. Given the opportunity, at 75 Lois could be a breakthrough character all over again!
By Editor
It wasn’t a “bold” choice to pair Clark with Diana. It was a sexist, shallow choice that is incredibly unfair to Wonder Woman and is rooted in the idea that shallow things like physical power and beauty make people a perfect match. It’s very surface and does neither character any favors. It’s one of the lowest common denominator things DC has ever done and I join chorus right many others in hoping that it will be over soon.
I want Lois to have her own book and I agree she can carry her own book. But then I want Lois and Clark back together where they belong. The brave human and the sun god. It’s a much more compelling and moving story and one that this stupid stunt with Wonder Woman will never be able to compete with.