Lana Lang (Earth-One)




 * "When Superboy grows up into Superman, he'll forget me for that reporter, Lois Lane! I'd better do something about it now!"
 * --Lana Lang

Real Name: Lana Lang Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: Insect Queen Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Former Reporter for the Daily Planet; former anchorwoman for WMET-TV; currently anchorwoman for WGBS-TV Legal Status: Lana Lang is a citizen of the United States with no criminal record. Identity: Secret; Although the general populace of Earth is aware of Lana's contributions to the Daily Planet, they are not however privy to the fact that she was once the Insect Queen. Marital Status: Single Group Affiliation: Reserve member of the Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: Formerly Smallville, Kansas; currently Metropolis

Origin
Lana Lang was born and raised on a farm in the midwestern Kansas town of Smallville. During her teenage years, she met her next-door neighbor, Clark Kent, and developed an instant infatuation with him. Her interest in Clark was matched only by her affection towards the local super-hero, Superboy. Lana spent a large portion of her high school years obsessing over Superboy, and she labored intensively to discover his secret identity. By the time she left Smallville to enter college, she had yet to learn Superboy's greatest secret.

Place of Birth: Smallville, Kansas Known Relatives: Lewis Lang (father); Professor Potter (uncle) First Appearance: Superboy (Volume 1) #10 Final Appearance: Lois Lane #2

History
Coming soon.

Characteristics
Height: x'xx" Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg) Eyes: Eye colour unknown Hair: Red Unusual Features: As the Insect Queen, Lana developed physical characteristics similar to that of an insect.

Powers
Known Powers: Primarily, Lana Lang does not possess any super-powers. However, circumstances have occurred wherein she gained superhuman abilities for a temporary period of time. Known Abilities: Lana Lang is a professional media journalist and television celebrity. Despite her keen intuitive instincts however, she never discovered the secret behind Superman's true identity. Strength Level: Lana Lang possesses the strength level of a healthy, adult human female, who engages in moderate regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: Bio-Genetic ring (which transforms her into the Insect Queen). Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * Like many characters among Superman's supporting cast, Lana's name is an alliteration. Other characters sharing the double "L" intials include: Lex Luthor, Lewis Lang; Lois Lane, Lori Lemaris and Lucy Lane.


 * As an adult, Lana had a penchant for referring to others as "Luv".


 * In the futuristic timeline of Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns graphic novel, Lana Lang was managing editor of the Daily Planet.

Alternate Media

 * The first live-action version of Lana Lang to appear on the small-screen was portrayed by Bunny Henning in a 1961 failed television pilot entitled, The Adventures of Superboy.


 * Actressess Annette O'Toole and Diane Sherry both played Lana Lang in the Superman movie series. Sherry portrayed Lang in the first film, while O'Toole revived the character for Superman III. Ironically, Annette O'Toole would later go on to play the role of Martha Kent on the popular 2001 WB series, Smallville.


 * Actress Janet Waldo provided the voice for Lana Lang in the 1966 animated series, The New Adventures of Superman.


 * Actress Stacy Haiduk played Lana Lang in the short-lived 1989 live-action series, Superboy. Haiduk is the last actress to play Lana Lang of the Silver Age continuity.


 * Actress Emily Proctor played a parallel-dimension variant of the character for a one-time appearance on the program, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.


 * In the 1996 television program, Superman: The Animated Series, actresses Kelley Schmidt and Joely Fisher lent their voice talents to the character of Lana Lang. This is the first appearance of a Post-Crisis version of the Lana Lang character in alternative media.


 * The most recent incarnation of Lana Lang is portrayed by Kristin Kreuk in the program, Smallville. Kreuk's Lang is the first version of the character whose hair is a color other than red.

Recommended Readings

 * Action Comics
 * Superboy (Volume 1)
 * Superboy (Volume 2)
 * Superboy (Volume 3)
 * Superman (Volume 1)
 * Superman Family
 * Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane

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