The Daily Planet is a newspaper publisher located in Metropolis.
History
Since Superman emerged as a vigilante in Metropolis, the Daily Planet's popularity skyrocketed, with the superhero often being featured on their stories. Photojournalist James Olsen took the 1st photo of Superman.[1]
Lex Luthor had a front page article the day he was scheduled to get the Nobel Peace Prize.[2]
Sometime prior to early 2021, Morgan Edge purchased the Daily Planet. Following the purchase, a number of employees were fired, including Clark Kent and Whit.[3]
Known employees
Current employees
- Morgan Edge (owner)
- Samuel Foswell (editor-in-chief)
- Lombard
- Max Mencken
- Lois Lane (journalist)
Former employees
- Perry White (editor-in-chief; formerly)
- Clark Kent (journalist; fired)
- James Olsen (photojournalist; left to work for CatCo)
- Whit (fired)
Appearances
Supergirl
Season 5
- "It's a Super Life" (newspaper)
- "Deus Lex Machina" (newspaper)
Superman & Lois
Season 1
- "Pilot"
Behind the scenes
- In the comics, the Daily Planet is the daily newspaper of Metropolis and the workplace of Superman in his civilian persona.
References
- ↑ "It's a Super Life"
- ↑ "Deus Lex Machina"
- ↑ "Pilot"
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