Investigating Lois Lane: the turbulent history of the Daily Planet's ace reporter
(2016)

Nonfiction

eBook

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Chicago Review Press : Made available through hoopla, 2016
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1 online resource

ISBN/ISSN
9781613732472 (electronic bk.) MWT11576616, 1613732473 (electronic bk.) 11576616
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

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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