Samuel Foswell was a senior reporter at the Daily Planet.
History
When Perry White went on vacation, Foswell was the acting editor in Perry's absence. However, Foswell's command of the newspaper was a different direction than Perry's. He announced a round of layoffs. When Perry learned of this, he angrily remarked that Foswell overstepped his boundaries, calling it "a lame-brained, inhumane stunt".
After being laid off, Foswell searched for a job at various newspapers without success. This drove Samuel into extreme depression, to the point where he attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Metropolis bridge. However, he was saved by Blaze, who pretended to be his guardian angel. As a result, Foswell rediscovered his faith.[1]
Foswell soon found employment at Newstime Magazine, which was exactly what Blaze had hoped for, as the Newstime editor, her brother Satanus, intended to use Foswell as a bridge between Hell and Earth. Blaze launched a full-scale assault on her brother's newspaper, hoping to draw the planet into her domain.
Blaze used her powers to transform Foswell into a powerful demon and tricked him into believing that Superman and those he had disputes with at the Planet were out to get him. However, Samuel saw through her lies and helped Satanus and Superman defeat Blaze. In the end, Satanus claimed Foswell's soul but allowed him to live, having gained a loyal servant.[2][3][4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Demonic Physiology (Formerly)
Abilities
Related
- 23 Appearances of Samuel Foswell (New Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Samuel Foswell (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Samuel Foswell (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Samuel Foswell (New Earth)
Footnotes
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