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Investigating Lois Lane

The Turbulent History of the Daily Planet's Ace Reporter

by Tim Hanley
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In a universe full of superheroes, Lois Lane has fought for truth and justice for over 75 years on page and screen without a cape or tights. From her creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938 to her forthcoming appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016, from helming her own comic book for twenty-six years to appearing in animated serials, live-action TV shows, and full-length movies, Lois Lane has been a paragon of journalistic integrity and the paramour of the world's strongest superhero. But her history is one of constant tension. From her earliest days, Lois yearned to make the front page of the Daily Planet, but was held back by her damsel-in-distress role. When she finally became an ace reporter, asinine lessons and her tumultuous romance with Superman dominated her storylines for decades and relegated her journalism to the background. Through it all, Lois remained a fearless and ambitious character, and today she is a beloved icon and an inspiration to many. Though her history is often troubling, Lois's journey, as revealed in Investigating Lois Lane, showcases her ability to always escape the gendered limitations of each era and of the superhero genre as a whole.

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    March 1, 2016

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      • ISBN: 9781613732472
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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      February 1, 2016

      Comic book historian Hanley has written a great follow-up to 2014's Wonder Woman Unbound in this exploration of the history and development (or lack thereof) of Lois Lane. Though Lane is best known as the perennial love interest of Superman, Hanley puts her in the center of the story, examining the history of the character in detail, from her first appearance in the early years of the comic in 1938 to the present day. Lane, like many other female comic characters, has had a complicated path, swinging wildly from self-reliant heroine to swooning arm candy. Hanley uses Lane to introduce readers to a broader history of female characters in graphic novels from the 1930s golden age through today, including television and film adaptations. The author writes from a fan's perspective but never allows partisanship to prevent him from pointing out problems. VERDICT An excellent entry in the history of graphic novels, this work should appeal to a wide range of readers including fans of Superman and DC Comics, as well as historians of popular culture.--Hanna Clutterbuck, Harvard Univ. Lib., Cambridge, MA

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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