The Daily Planet is a newspaper publisher based in Metropolis.
History[edit | hide | hide all]
Foundation[edit | hide]
The Daily Planet was founded at some point in Metropolis, New York. They eventually hired several staff members including editor-in-chief Perry White, journalist Lois Lane, gossip columnist Cat Grant, and photojournalist James Olsen.
Superman and Supergirl[edit | hide]
At some point in the early 2000s, Clark Kent became a journalist for the Daily Planet. During his first day on the job, he rushed out of a staff meeting to rescue Lois Lane from a news helicopter crash.[3] At some point after this, James Olsen took the first photograph of Superman.[4]
In May 2009, Cat Grant travelled to Midvale, after gaining approval from Perry White, to investigate rumors of a super-powered individual operating in the town.[5]
Man of Tomorrow[edit | hide]
In 2020, Lex Luthor had a front-page article in the Daily Planet on the day he was scheduled to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.[6]
Employees[edit | hide]
Current Employees[edit | hide]
- Clark Kent (reporter)
- Lois Lane (reporter)
- Perry White (editor-in-chief)
Former Employees[edit | hide]
- Cat Grant (gossip columnist; resigned)
- James Olsen (photojournalist; resigned)
Appearances[edit | hide]
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Pilot (Supergirl) | Mentioned |
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Stronger Together | Mentioned |
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Fight or Flight | Mentioned |
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Strange Visitor from Another Planet | Mentioned |
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Truth, Justice and the American Way | Mentioned |
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Falling (Supergirl) | Mentioned |
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Attack Edge! | Mentioned |
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The Adventures of Supergirl | Appears |
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The Last Children of Krypton | Mentioned |
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Resist | Mentioned |
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The Faithful | Mentioned |
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Not Kansas | Mentioned |
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American Alien | Newspaper |
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Man of Steel (Supergirl) | Newspaper (Flashback) |
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Elseworlds, Part 1 | Mentioned |
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The House of L | Appears |
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American Dreamer | Dream |
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Event Horizon | Newspaper |
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Blurred Lines | Newspaper |
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It's a Super Life | Newspaper |
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Deus Lex Machina | Newspaper |
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Prom Night! | Appears |
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Prom Again! | Appears |
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Welcome Back, Kara! | Mentioned |
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Still I Rise | Newspaper |
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Magical Thinking | Mentioned |
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Flesh and Mud | Newspaper |
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Savior Complex | Mentioned |
Gallery[edit | hide]
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References[edit | hide]
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