Lois Lane

At least that’s what it seems like lately.

Did you know that there is a new Superman cartoon out on Max called My Adventures with Superman (TV Series 2023– )? It is adorable and very much centered around Lois Lane because it’s her adventures with Superman that are referred to in the title.

Lois Lane from My Adventures with Superman cartoon

The first season isn’t finished so I really don’t want to get into it yet other than to say if you can, check it out. Honestly, though, Superman fans are raving about it.

What’s fascinating to me is that since it started I’ve run across several really good articles directly related to Lois Lane. So I thought I’d share them.

First up, apparently Lois is getting some new powers, at least temporarily, in a crossover comic.

Now, it’s Lois Lane’s turn in DC/RWBY #5 by Marguerite Bennett, Soo Lee, Marissa Louise, Morgan Martinez, Andrew Marino, Katie Kubert, and Marie Javins. Lois Lane mentions that she has a power of her own. She can tell when people are lying, calling back to her skills as an investigative journalist. She’s even capable of going back through her memories to determine someone’s past lies, which essentially means that anyone with a secret identity who spoke to Lois in the past just got exposed. This marks a rare instance where Lois Lane gets powers that aren’t related to Superman at all.Superman's Lois Lane Finally Has Her Own Non-Kryptonian Powers

Then there’s one about Noel Neill’s impact on the character in live action

But barring the comics themselves, television has always been the best medium for the character. A TV series provides the screen time to let her stand on her own merits, while the movies invariably relegate her to Superman’s support. Lois has helped anchor nearly a half-dozen live-action series, spaced across 80 years and changing with the times just as often as her super-powered paramour. That makes objective comparisons difficult since every new TV incarnation of Lois matched the norms of the time. There’s no question whose performance is the most influential, however. Noel Neill — who starred opposite George Reeves for most of the classic Adventures of Superman series in the 1950s — set the pace that other actors followed.Lois Lane Is a DC Comics Icon, But Noel Neill Is Her Best Live-Action TV Portrayal
Noel Neill as Lois Lane

And, finally one about the best Lois Lane actress ever and surprisingly I agree with their choice.

Lois Lane has had many versions throughout film and television, but Teri Hatcher remains the best. The Emmy-nominated actress played Lois in the ’90s classic show Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, delivering the best and most fully-realized version of the iconic Daily Planet reporter. A natural comedian, Hatcher brings levity and charm to her portrayal, creating a flirtatious and unforgettable Lois that won the hearts of millions. Hatcher finds the balance between slapstick and gravitas, handling the show’s often silly dialog and grounding it in something real. Her Lois is sassy, witty, shrewd, and ingenious, a quality necessary to succeed as a reporter that many versions of the character take for granted. Perhaps most importantly, Hatcher’s Lois made it abundantly clear why Clark would fall so head-over-heels for her. Many actresses have come and gone, but few have made Lois so timeless as Teri Hatcher. All bow to the quintessential Lois Lane!Who is the best Lois Lane ever? All the Lois Lane actresses, ranked
Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane

That last bit about making it abundantly clear why Clark would fall for her? Yeah, that was exactly the thing that hooked me on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman all those years ago. You could feel the electricity coming off Teri Hatcher’s and Dean Cain’s on screen chemistry.

Lois & Clark
Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain as Lois Lane and Superman/Clark Kent

Sizzling is an understatement.

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