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,
The Superman Family The Superman Family The Superman Family was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1974 to 1982 featuring supporting characters in the "Superman" comics. The term "Superman Family" is often used to refer to the extended cast of characters of comics books associated with Superman. A similarly titled series Superman Family Adventures was launched in 2012. "The Superman Family" was an amalgamation of the titles "Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane", "Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen", and "Supergirl". The first issue, #164, took its numbering from "Jimmy Olsen", which had reached issue #163 and thus had the most issues