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Franklin Stern
Franklin W. Stern is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in ''Superman: The Man of Steel'' #27 (November 1993), and was named after long time DC writer Roger Stern. Fictional character biography Franklin Stern is the owner and publisher of the ''Daily Planet'' newspaper, taking over from the TransNational Enterprises consortium which itself succeeded the villainous Lex Luthor. Stern is a long-time friend of the editor, Perry White, although they often disagree about politics. When falling profits force him to sell the newspaper, this allows Luthor to purchase it again, with dire consequences for the ''Planet'' and its staff. Shortly thereafter, the ''Planet'' is purchased by billionaire Bruce Wayne, who still owns the paper until 2011's The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity, with the ''Daily Planet'' shown as having been bought by Morgan Edge and merged with his Galaxy Broadcasting System. At one point Stern dated the sister of ''Daily Planet'' rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah, the Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The company has published non-DC Universe-related material, including ''Watchmen'', '' V for Vendetta'', '' Fables'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New 52
The New 52 is the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic books. Following the conclusion of the " Flashpoint" crossover storyline, DC canceled all its existing titles and debuted 52 new series in September 2011. Among the renumbered series were ''Action Comics'' and '' Detective Comics'', which had retained their original numbering since the 1930s. The relaunch included changes to the publishing format; for example, print and digital comics began to be released on the same day. New titles were released to bring the number of ongoing monthly series to 52. Various changes were also made to DC's fictional universe to entice new readers, including changes to DC's internal continuity to make characters more modern and accessible. In addition, characters from the Wildstorm and Vertigo imprints were absorbed into the DC Universe. The New 52 branding ended after the completion of the "Convergence" storyline in May 2015, although the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictional Newspaper Publishers (people)
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, "fiction" refers to written narratives in prose often referring specifically to novels, novellas, and short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly marketed and so the audience expects the work to deviate in some ways from the real world rather than presenting, for instance, only factually accurate portrayals or characters who are actual people. Because fiction is generally understood to not fully adhere to the real world, the themes and context of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smallville (TV Series)
''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar/Gough Ink, Tollin/Robbins Productions, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Television. Initially broadcast by the WB, the show premiered on October 16, 2001. After its fifth season, the WB and UPN merged to form The CW, the series' later United States broadcaster until its tenth and final season ended on May 13, 2011. ''Smallville'' follows the coming-of-age adventures of teenage Clark Kent ( Tom Welling) in his fictional hometown of Smallville, Kansas, before he formally becomes the Man of Steel. The first four seasons focus on the high school life of Clark and his friends, his complicated romance with neighbor girl Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk), and his friendship with future nemesis Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum). From season five onwards, ''Smallvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". With a career spanning six decades, Jones is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Jones's voice has been praised as a "a stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects, including live-action acting, voice acting, and commercial voice-overs. Born with a childhood stutter, Jones has said that poetry and acting helped him overcome the disability. A pre-med major in college, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War before pursuing a career in acting. Since his Broadway debut in 1957, he has performed in several Shakespeare plays including '' Othello'', ''Hamlet'', ''Coriolanus'', and ''King Lear''. Jones made his film debut in Stanley Kubrick's 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Luthor (Lois & Clark)
The following is an episode list for the television series ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. In the United States, the show aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC, premiering on September 12, 1993, and concluding on June 14, 1997. At the end of its run, 87 (or 88 if the 2 hour pilot is split up) episodes had aired. The show is available on DVD in DVD region code, Regions 1, 2, and 4. ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' follows the life of Clark Kent/Superman (Dean Cain) and Lois Lane (Teri Hatcher) as they first meet, and begin a working and romantic relationship with each other. The series featured Lane Smith as Perry White, K Callan as Jonathan and Martha Kent, Martha Kent, Eddie Jones (actor), Eddie Jones as Jonathan and Martha Kent, Jonathan Kent, and John Shea as Lex Luthor. Jimmy Olsen was played by Michael Landes in season one; he was let go at the end of the first season due to producers thinking he looked too much like Dean Cain. Justin W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Adventures Of Superman
''The New Adventures of Superman'' is a half-hour series of six-minute animated Superman adventures produced by Filmation that were broadcast Saturday mornings on CBS from September 10, 1966, to September 5, 1970. The 68 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring '' The Adventures of Superboy'' and other DC Comics superheroes. History These adventures were the first time that Superman (and his guise of Clark Kent), Lois Lane and Perry White had been seen in animated form since the Fleischer brothers had immortalized them in the Superman short films of the 1940s. The first TV series produced by Filmation Associates, ''The New Adventures of Superman'' was extremely popular in its Saturday morning time slot and employed the services of several DC Comics writers including George Kashdan, Leo Dorfman and Bob Haney. Many of the character designs (later based upon the artwork of Superman artist Curt Swan in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Troupe
Ron Troupe is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Charles Jarman portrayed the character in the first season of the Arrowverse television series ''Superman & Lois''. Publication history Ron Troupe debuted in '' The Adventures of Superman'' #480 (July 1991) and was created by Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett. Fictional character biography Along with Cat Grant, he is one of the most enduring characters of the ''Daily Planet'' bullpen created in DC's Post-Crisis Universe. He first appeared in ''The Adventures of Superman'' #480 (July 1991) where he was turned down for a job at the ''Daily Planet'' by acting-editor Sam Foswell. In the following issue, he got a job at Colin Thornton's ''Newstime'' magazine when Jimmy Olsen was late for his interview. Shortly afterwards, he was fired from ''Newstime'' and hired by Perry White, who had returned to the ''Planet''. During the ''Reign of the Supermen'', White compared Troupe's piece on the Cyborg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxy Broadcasting System
Galaxy Communications is a fictional American multinational media corporation in the DC Comics universe. It is owned and run by businessman and crime lord Morgan Edge. Fictional history Galaxy Communications is one of the world's leading telecommunications companies and a major economic engine of both Metropolis and the United States. It has a broadband division that supplies Americans with digital television, internet and phone services, and also produces several periodicals and books through its subsidiary Galaxy Publishing. Originally spearheaded by Morgan Edge, an article by ''Daily Planet'' reporter Clark Kent revealed that Edge was also in command of Intergang, one of Metropolis's most notorious criminal organizations. This eventually led to Morgan's father Vincent Edge taking over Galaxy Communication. However, he too was ousted from the corporation, as it was exposed that he continuously made Cat Grant the victim of repeated sexual harassment. Galaxy Communications sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Edge
Morgan Edge is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Originally a supporting character, he is a media mogul who acquires ''The Daily Planet'' and employs Clark Kent as a television journalist for his WGBS TV network. After the '' Crisis on Infinite Earth'' series which led to a revision of the DC Universe, the character was changed to a Superman villain and one of the known leaders of Intergang. Adrian Pasdar portrayed Morgan Edge in the Arrowverse series ''Supergirl''. In ''Superman & Lois'', Adam Rayner played a version of the character who is also Superman's Kryptonian half-brother named Tal-Rho. Publication history Morgan Edge first appeared in ''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #133 and was created by Jack Kirby. Kirby based his physical appearance on actor Kevin McCarthy, while his personality was inspired by television executive James T. Aubrey. According to Kirby's production assistant Mark Evanier, Kirby "wanted to explore the theme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Wayne
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe continuity, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American Playboy lifestyle, playboy, Philanthropy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Origin of Batman, Batman's origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne, Martha as a child, a vendetta tempered with the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a Batsuit, bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with List of Batman supporting characters, supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin (character), Robin and Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Of Steel
Man of Steel may refer to: Comics * Superman, a DC Comics superhero nicknamed "Man of Steel" * ''The Man of Steel'' (comics), a 1986 comic book limited series * '' Superman: The Man of Steel'', a monthly comic book series about Superman from 1991 to 2003 Film and television * ''The Man of Steel'' (1922 film), a 1922 German silent drama film * ''Man of Steel'' (film), a 2013 Superman film directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill * "Man of Steel" (''Supergirl''), a 2018 episode of ''Supergirl'' * "Man of Steel" (''Superman & Lois''), a 2021 episode of ''Superman & Lois'' Music * ''Man of Steel'' (album), a 1983 album by Hank Williams, Jr. * "Man of Steel" (Hank Williams Jr. song), 1984 * "Man of Steel" (Meat Loaf song), a 2003 song on Meat Loaf's album ''Couldn't Have Said It Better'' * ''Man of Steel'' (soundtrack), the soundtrack to the film of the same name People * Joseph Stalin (1878–1953), Soviet revolutionary and leader whose ''nom de guerre'' (Stalin) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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