History of Superman and Lois Lane in Timeline
Superman and Lois Lane, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, debuted in Action Comics #1 and have maintained a complex relationship since. They are recognized as a supercouple and the first superhero comic book romance, appearing in numerous media adaptations and remaining one of the most well-known fictional couples.
1920: Influence of The Mark of Zorro
In 1920, The Mark of Zorro film influenced Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's writing and art for Superman.
1922: Influence of Robin Hood
In 1922, The Robin Hood film influenced Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's writing and art for Superman.
1926: Influence of The Black Pirate
In 1926, The Black Pirate film influenced Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's writing and art for Superman.
1934: Conception of the Love Triangle
In 1934, the concept of the love triangle between Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Superman was conceived, along with the idea of Clark's dual identity, where Lois is smitten with Superman, unaware that he is also Clark.
1934: Superman Newspaper Strip Conceived
In late 1934, Jerry Siegel conceived the idea of doing Superman as a newspaper strip, leading to the creation of Clark Kent's dual identity.
June 1938: First Appearance in Action Comics #1
In June 1938, Superman and Lois Lane, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, made their debut in DC Comics' Action Comics #1, marking the beginning of their complicated relationship.
June 1938: First Story Together
In June 1938, Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane's first story appeared in Action Comics #1. The story established Clark as shy and attracted to Lois, while she was interested in Superman.
1938: First Published Appearance of Superman
In June 1938, the story conceived in 1934 appeared in Action Comics #1, marking the first published appearance of Superman.
1940: The Adventures of Superman Radio Serial Begins
In 1940, the radio serial The Adventures of Superman, starring Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, began airing.
1941: First Fleischer Superman Cartoon Released
In 1941, Paramount Pictures released the first animated appearance of Superman in Technicolor as part of "The Fleischer Superman cartoons" series. Bud Collyer voiced Superman/Clark Kent and Joan Alexander voiced Lois Lane.
August 1942: Lois Suspects Clark
As early as August 1942, Lois began to suspect that Clark Kent was Superman in Superman #17, titled "Man or Superman".
1942: Superman Animated Short Nominated for an Academy Award
In 1942, the animated short Superman, the first of "The Fleischer Superman cartoons", was nominated for an Academy Award.
1943: Fleischer Superman Cartoons Production Ends
In 1943, production ended on the series of animated short films, "The Fleischer Superman cartoons", produced by Fleischer Studios and Famous Studios. Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander provided the voices for Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane respectively.
1948: Jerry Siegel Marries Joanne Carter
In 1948, Jerry Siegel married Joanne Carter, the model who inspired Lois Lane's physical appearance.
1948: First Live-Action Superman Film Serial Released
In 1948, the first live-action appearance of Superman on film occurred with the release of Columbia Pictures' Superman film serial, starring Kirk Alyn as Superman/Clark Kent and Noel Neill as Lois Lane.
1950: Atom Man vs. Superman Film Released
In 1950, Columbia Pictures released Atom Man vs. Superman, the second live-action Superman film starring Kirk Alyn as Superman/Clark Kent and Noel Neill as Lois Lane.
1951: Filming Begins for Adventures of Superman
In 1951, filming began for Adventures of Superman, an American television series of the 1950s and the first live-action television series to feature the comic book character Superman.
1951: Superman and the Mole Men Film Released
In 1951, the independent film Superman and the Mole Men was released, starring George Reeves as Superman/Clark Kent and Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane.
1951: The Adventures of Superman Radio Serial Ends
In 1951, the radio serial The Adventures of Superman, starring Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, ended its run.
September 1952: Adventures of Superman Television Series Premieres
In September 1952, Adventures of Superman, the first live-action television series featuring Superman, premiered. Sponsored by Kellogg's, the series starred George Reeves as Clark Kent/Superman and Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane in the first season.
April 1958: Adventures of Superman Television Series Ends
In April 1958, Adventures of Superman, the first live-action television series featuring Superman, ended its run. The series starred George Reeves as Clark Kent/Superman and Noel Neill as Lois Lane from seasons two to six.
1966: Kal-El's Ship Lands Near Smallville
In 1966, in the series, Jonathan and Martha Kent witness the crash-landing of Kal-El's spaceship near Smallville, Kansas. They discover the baby Kal-El and name him Clark Jerome Kent.
1978: Superman Film Released by Warner Bros.
In 1978, Warner Bros. released the film Superman, directed by Richard Donner and starring Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent and Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, based on the DC Comics character.
1983: Superman III Film Released
In 1983, Superman III, the third film in the Superman series, was released, starring Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent and Margot Kidder as Lois Lane.
1983: Jerry Siegel Discusses Superman's Dual Identity
In a 1983 interview with Nemo magazine, Jerry Siegel discussed the origins of Superman's dual identity, drawing from his and Joe Shuster's personal experiences.
1985: Crisis on Infinite Earths Revamp
In 1985, the DC universe underwent a revamp with the Crisis on Infinite Earths limited series to get rid of conflicting continuity.
1986: The Man of Steel Reboot
In 1986, John Byrne's "The Man of Steel" reboot changed Clark Kent's character to be more assertive, allowing a more natural romance to develop between Lois and Clark.
1986: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
In 1986, the two-part story, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? by Alan Moore and Curt Swan, served as the final tale of Superman before his reboot, where Lois Lane recounts the end of Superman's career.
1987: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Film Released
In 1987, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, the fourth film in the Superman series, was released, starring Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent and Margot Kidder as Lois Lane.
June 1990: Couple Made Peace
In June 1990, in Superman #44, the couple made peace, began dating, and fell in love.
December 1990: Clark Proposes to Lois
In December 1990, in Superman #50, Clark proposed to Lois, and she accepted.
February 1991: Clark Reveals His Identity
In February 1991, in Action Comics #662, Clark revealed his identity as Superman to Lois, and she accepted him.
January 1993: Death of Superman
In January 1993, Superman was killed off by Doomsday in Superman #75.
1993: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Premieres
In 1993, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman premiered, starring Dean Cain as Superman/Clark Kent and Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane. The series focused on the relationship between Clark and Lois.
September 1996: Superman: The Animated Series Premieres
In September 1996, Superman: The Animated Series, featuring Tim Daly as Superman/Clark Kent and Dana Delany as Lois Lane, premiered on Kids' WB.
October 1996: Marriage in Lois & Clark
In October 1996, Clark and Lois married in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
December 1996: The Wedding Album
In December 1996, Clark and Lois finally got married in the special Superman: The Wedding Album.
December 1996: Marriage in Comics
In December 1996, Clark and Lois married in the special Superman: The Wedding Album, coinciding with their marriage on the television series.
1997: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Ends
In 1997, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, starring Dean Cain as Superman/Clark Kent and Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane, ended its run.
February 2000: Superman: The Animated Series Ends
In February 2000, Superman: The Animated Series, featuring Tim Daly as Superman/Clark Kent and Dana Delany as Lois Lane, aired its final episode on Kids' WB.
2001: Smallville Premieres
In 2001, Smallville premiered, featuring Tom Welling as a teenage Clark Kent. The series focuses on Clark learning to balance his powers with his desire for a normal life.
2003: Replacement of Superman: Birthright
In 2003, Mark Waid's limited series Superman: Birthright was replaced by Superman: Secret Origin in the post-Infinite Crisis DC Universe.
2006: Adoption of Chris Kent
In 2006, Clark and Lois adopted Chris Kent, the biological son of Kryptonian villains General Zod and Ursa, in the story arc Last Son.
2006: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Released on DVD
In 2006, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, featuring director Richard Donner's original vision for Superman II, was released on DVD.
2006: Superman Returns Film Released
In 2006, the film Superman Returns was released, starring Brandon Routh as Superman/Clark Kent and Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, serving as a homage sequel to Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).
2009: Superman: Secret Origin
In 2009, the six-part miniseries Superman: Secret Origin by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank was released, detailing Superman's new origin story, where Lois becomes Clark's mentor.
2011: DC Comics Reboot
In 2011, DC Comics rebooted its continuity with the New 52 relaunch, where Lois views Clark as a friend but is unaware of his dual identity.
2011: Smallville Concludes
In 2011, Smallville, starring Tom Welling as Clark Kent and Erica Durance as Lois Lane, concluded its run.
2011: The New 52 Creation
In 2011, the creation of the New 52 caused Superman and Lois to be separated into two people, according to Mr. Mxyzptlk.
2013: Man of Steel Film Released
In 2013, Warner Bros. released Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan, starring Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent and Amy Adams as Lois Lane, as the first film in the DC Extended Universe.
April 2015: Release of Convergence Miniseries
In April 2015, the miniseries Convergence was released, featuring a post-Crisis version of a married Superman and Lois Lane expecting their child.
July 2015: Birth of Jon Kent
In July 2015, Clark and Lois's biological child, Jon Kent, was born in Convergence: Superman #2.
October 2015: Superman: Lois and Clark Comic Book Series Debut
In October 2015, DC announced the debut of the eight-issue comic book series Superman: Lois and Clark by Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks. Set several years after the Convergence event, the series focuses on Clark and Lois's relationship and their son Jon, living in the New 52 universe, with Clark and Lois operating undercover.
2015: Superman and Lois Lane in the Convergence event
In 2015, the post-Crisis versions of Superman and Lois Lane took part in the Convergence event with their son, Jonathan.
June 2016: DC Rebirth Relaunches Lois and Clark's Relationship
In June 2016, DC relaunched its entire line of comic book titles with DC Rebirth. This event re-established Lois and Clark's relationship and marriage in DC continuity, along with their son, Jonathan, who eventually became the newest Superboy in DC Comics.
2016: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Released
In 2016, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was released, featuring Henry Cavill and Amy Adams reprising their roles as Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane. The film depicts Lois's connection to Superman being used against him, and Superman's sacrifice to kill Doomsday, with his last words being "you are my world."
2017: Justice League Film Released
In 2017, Justice League was released, with Henry Cavill and Amy Adams reprising their roles as Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Cavill described Lois as a true anchor for Superman.
2018: Elizabeth Tulloch First Appears as Lois Lane in Arrowverse
In 2018, Elizabeth Tulloch first appeared as Lois Lane in the Arrowverse crossover event "Elseworlds" in the series The Flash and Supergirl.
2019: Durance and Welling Reprise Roles in Arrowverse Crossover
In 2019, Erica Durance and Tom Welling reprised their roles as Lois and Clark from Smallville in the Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths". The story is set ten years after Smallville.
2019: Lois and Clark Appear in Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover
In 2019, during the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover event, Lois and Clark are shown married and living on Argo City with their infant son Jonathan. They evacuate to Earth and aid in the defeat of the Anti-Monitor. The multiverse is restored, but changed, with Lois and Clark now having two sons.
2021: Zack Snyder's Justice League Released
In 2021, Zack Snyder's director's cut of Justice League was released. The film depicts Lois Lane grieving Superman's death and eventually witnessing his revival. It's revealed that Lois is pregnant with Clark's child, which calms Superman during a battle. The film alludes to a dark future timeline where Darkseid enslaves Superman after killing Lois.
July 2023: My Adventures with Superman Premieres
In July 2023, My Adventures with Superman, an animated series featuring Jack Quaid and Alice Lee as the voices of Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane, premiered on Adult Swim.
2025: Superman (2025) Film Casting Announced
In 2025, David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan are slated to portray Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane in the upcoming film Superman.
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