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"Everyone in here, we're the most dependable friends the people of Metropolis have. You remember that."
"Uh... yes, sir!"
"Stick with Lane. She'll show you the ropes.
"
—Perry White to Clark Kent after hiring him[src]

Perry White is the former editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet. Perry hired Clark Kent to the Daily Planet and introduced him to Lois Lane. By the present day, he was succeeded by Samuel Foswell as editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet.[1]

Biography[]

"Okay. There's no health insurance or overtime."
"Not a problem."
"And you need to pick up my dry cleaning every Thursday.
"
—Perry White explaining the terms of Clark Kent's employment[src]

Perry White was the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet when Clark Kent was hired as a journalist, introducing him to Lois Lane.[1] Some of the terms he set for Clark's hire were no health insurance, no overtime, and to pick up his dry cleaning every Thursday.[2]

Appearances[]

Superman & Lois[]

Season 1[]

Season 2[]

Comics[]

EARTH-PRIME[]

Behind the scenes[]

  • In the DC comics, Perry White is the boss of Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen, as well as a close friend and ally of Superman. He debuted in Superman #7 (November, 1940).

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