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Lois Lane becomes DC’s new Superwoman, adding excitement and anticipation for fans of the super-family.
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DC S Superman #20 by Williamson and Mora explores Lois Lane’s new powers and role.
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Lois Lane’s transformation into Superwoman yetAbsolute power Let fans wonder if her powers are permanent.
Warning: Contains potential spoilers for Superman #20!
Lewis Lane is officially DC’s latest Superwoman, and she’s embracing her newfound powers by recreating an iconic Superman A pose that became a staple in The Man of Steel’s study. While Lois will always be super, powers or not, fans are curious how the Daily Planet editor became the latest Superwoman and whether her powers are here to stay.
The Panosian variant cover puts Lois front and center, showing the Daily Planet editor-in-chief ripping open her suit jacket and white button-up to reveal the iconic “S” shield.
Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora Superman #20, set for release on November 27, 2024, has fans buzzing — not just for the Man of Steel, but for Lois Lane, who is quickly becoming the standout of Williamson’s upcoming run thanks to her new powers and role in the Superman family .
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Superman #20 (2024) |
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27 November 2024 |
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Joshua Williamson |
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Dan Mora |
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Cover artist: |
Dan Mora |
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Dan Panosian, Brad Walker, Chris Samney, Carmine Di Giandomenico and Dave Johnson |
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Superman and Superwoman investigate Lois Lane’s new powers as they deal with the unstoppable Doomsday…but when the mysterious time trapper reveals his ultimate secret, it shakes Clark, Lois and the rest of the super-family to their core. |
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DC’s announcement of Lois as the newest Superwoman stunned many fans, but it’s also an exciting new chapter for the super-family. The anticipation is heightened by variant covers teasing Lois in Superman’s colors and wearing the iconic “Sh“Shield. One cover by Dan Panosian stands out, depicting Lois striking her husband’s legendary ‘shirt rip’ pose.
Superwoman Lois Lane recreates Christopher Reeve’s iconic shirt rip scene from Superman: The Movie
Cover B Dan Panosian Card stock variant for Superman #20
The Panosian variant cover puts Lois front and center, showing the Daily Planet editor-in-chief ripping off her suit jacket and white button-up to reveal the iconic. “s” Shield proudly worn by every member of the super-family. Superman fans will immediately recognize this pose, which has become synonymous with the Man of Steel after all Christopher Reeve’s Superman: The Movie (1978). The film cemented the shirt tear as an iconic moment in Superman’s lore, with Clark Kent rips off his shirt to reveal his costume as he rushes to save Lois Lane of a helicopter crash atop the Daily Planet building.
Since this iconic moment in cinematic history, the Superman shirt rip has become a staple of the Man of Steel’s image, featured in movies, TV shows and comics. To see this iconic aspect of Superman’s character now celebrated in Panosian’s art of Lois Lane is nothing short of epic. It’s a full-circle moment that fans will undoubtedly appreciate, especially with how gorgeous Superwoman is rendered on the variant cover. It will be interesting to see if Mora’s in-narrator art also brings this iconic pose to lifeMaking the shirt tear is part of Lois’s comic book canon.
How did Lois Lane become DC’s latest superwoman? (& is she here to stay?)
Cover b simone the meo card stock variant for Superman #19
The transformation of Lois Lane into Superwoman may come as a surprise to many fans, as it has not yet happened in the story and has only been teased by the solicitations of DC. Although specific details about how she gains her powers and what they are are unclear, fans know that her power acquisition follows the events of Absolute power. The application for Superman #19 even raises the question, “But how long can they last?!” Hinting that Lois’s powers may not be permanent. However, this could also be a red herring. Fans will have to wait and see if Lewis Lane remains Superwoman Together Superman.
Superman #20 Will be released by DC Comics on November 27, 2024!