Superman and Lois Lane Superman and Lois Lane Superman and Lois Lane are among the best known fictional couples. They were the very first superhero comic book romance. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, both characters (including Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent) first appeared in DC Comics' "Action Comics" #1 (June 1938). They have remained in a complicated relationship ever since. The couple has been portrayed in multiple Superman adaptations in different media. The characters' relationship was based for a long time in a love triangle in which Clark was interested in Lois who was smitten with the superhero Superman. Clark,
Superman "The Adventures of Superman", which ran from 1940 to 1951 for 2,088 episodes, most of which were aimed at children. The episodes were initially 15 minutes long, but after 1949 they were lengthened to 30 minutes. Most episodes were done live. Bud Collyer was the voice actor for Superman in most episodes. The show was produced by Robert Maxwell and Allen Ducovny, who were employees of Superman, Inc. and Detective Comics, Inc. respectively. Paramount Pictures released a series of Superman theatrical animated shorts between 1941 and 1943. Seventeen episodes in total were made, each 8–10 minutes long. The first nine