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Loomis even held [[Lois Lane (New Earth)|Lois Lane]] hostage and even tried to marry her. When [[Morgan Edge (New Earth)|Morgan Edge]] intervened , he was hurled out of a trap door 30 stories high. [[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] managed to save Morgan Edge and freed Lois Lane before Loomis surrendered. The prankster then escaped his guard for fear of prison. <ref>''[[Superman Vol 2 #16]]''</ref>
 
Loomis even held [[Lois Lane (New Earth)|Lois Lane]] hostage and even tried to marry her. When [[Morgan Edge (New Earth)|Morgan Edge]] intervened , he was hurled out of a trap door 30 stories high. [[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] managed to save Morgan Edge and freed Lois Lane before Loomis surrendered. The prankster then escaped his guard for fear of prison. <ref>''[[Superman Vol 2 #16]]''</ref>
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Oswald Loomis later returns a younger, more athletic body after selling his sole to [[Satanus (New Earth)|Lord Satanus]]. His personality has also changed he no longer a joke, he is now a manic trickster with the a twisted desire to make the world laugh. When [[Metropolis]] was upgraded by [[Brainiac 13 (New Earth)|Brainiac 13]]. Oswald Loomis takes advantage of the futuristic technology, creating high gadgets and weapons, which retain a comical theme. Oswald Loomis challenges Superman again as he was suffering from [[Kryptonite]] poisoning during the battle, and is hospitalized in [[S.T.A.R. Labs]] shortly thereafter.<ref>''[[Adventures of Superman #579]]''</ref>
   
 
When the [[Joker (New Earth)|Joker]] took over the earth he was Joker City's only exorcist, who still acts as childish as ever, but now wears a Halloween mask. Who's goal is to expel the evil from those who still believe in science, [[John Henry Irons]] in particular which the Joker has practically destroyed while wielding the [[5th Dimension]] powers of [[Mister Mxyzptlk (New Earth)|Mister Mxyzptlk]].
 
When the [[Joker (New Earth)|Joker]] took over the earth he was Joker City's only exorcist, who still acts as childish as ever, but now wears a Halloween mask. Who's goal is to expel the evil from those who still believe in science, [[John Henry Irons]] in particular which the Joker has practically destroyed while wielding the [[5th Dimension]] powers of [[Mister Mxyzptlk (New Earth)|Mister Mxyzptlk]].

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Oswald Loomis, alias the Prankster was once the popular host of the "Uncle Oswald Show," a WGBS-TV early morning children's program, Oswald Loomis unleashed a host of dangerous pranks upon Metropolis when ratings and cancelation cut short his comedic career. Dubbing himself the Prankster he set about playing dangerous practical jokes targeted at Metropolis and its citizens.

Loomis even held Lois Lane hostage and even tried to marry her. When Morgan Edge intervened , he was hurled out of a trap door 30 stories high. Superman managed to save Morgan Edge and freed Lois Lane before Loomis surrendered. The prankster then escaped his guard for fear of prison. [1]

Oswald Loomis later returns a younger, more athletic body after selling his sole to Lord Satanus. His personality has also changed he no longer a joke, he is now a manic trickster with the a twisted desire to make the world laugh. When Metropolis was upgraded by Brainiac 13. Oswald Loomis takes advantage of the futuristic technology, creating high gadgets and weapons, which retain a comical theme. Oswald Loomis challenges Superman again as he was suffering from Kryptonite poisoning during the battle, and is hospitalized in S.T.A.R. Labs shortly thereafter.[2]

When the Joker took over the earth he was Joker City's only exorcist, who still acts as childish as ever, but now wears a Halloween mask. Who's goal is to expel the evil from those who still believe in science, John Henry Irons in particular which the Joker has practically destroyed while wielding the 5th Dimension powers of Mister Mxyzptlk.

  • Prankster's first Pre-Crisis appearance was in Action Comics #51.
  • Height and weight from Superman: The Man of Steel Sourcebook.

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