She was introduced as a relentless go-getter and a direct opponent of her fellow journalist Clark Kent.
She would also appear as other characters in Superman-related media, including the TV showSuperboyand 2006’sSuperman Returns.
The good news: a female supporting character got her own comic book!
Superman No. 27.DC Comics
The bad news: that comic book was calledSuperman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane.
In short, the ’50s were awful.
Bespectacled pratfall-prone journalists of the world, rejoice!
Joan Alexander.Paramount Pictures/Photofest; Everett Collection
Look who gets top billing!
But the pair gradually warmed to each other, falling in love, and eventually getting married.
(The couple didn’t even kiss until the series finale.)
Phyllis Coates and George Reeves on ‘The Adventures of Superman’.ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images
Delany would continue to voice the character on various DC animated series.
The adventures of Lois Lane…when she was a girl!
In fairness to Bosworth, that pretty much sums up the movie.
Noel Neill and George Reeves.Everett Collection
At the time, we all thought, “Oh, if only she could play Lois Lane onscreen!
But of course, they would never cast a red-haired actress as Lois.”
Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane, No. 4.DC Comics
Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve in ‘Superman’.Everett Collection
Superman: Lois Lane No. 1.DC Comics
Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain on ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman’.ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images
Dana Delany; ‘Superman: The Animated Series’.Pixplanete/PR Photos; Everett Collection
Erica Durance on ‘Smallville’.Lorenzo Agius/The CW
Kate Bosworth and Brandon Routh in ‘Superman Returns’.David James
Superman: The Wedding Album.DC Comics
‘All-Star Superman’; Christina Hendricks.Albert L. Ortega/PR Photos; Warner Bros.
Amy Adams in ‘Man of Steel’.Warner Bros. Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection
Elizabeth Tulloch and Tyler Hoechlin on ‘Superman & Lois’.Colin Bentley/CW/Courtesy Everett Collection
