‘Superman’: Clark Kent Leaves The Daily Planet
Reprinted from Los Angeles Times, by Noelene Clark, Tues, Oct 23, 2012
Clark Kent is quitting his job at the Daily Planet in the latest issue of the “Superman” comic series.
In issue No. 13, in stores Wednesday, Superman’s mild-mannered alter ego decries the state of journalism in a heated discussion with Morgan Edge, the owner of the Daily Planet’s parent company, Galaxy Broadcasting, and quits in front of the entire newspaper staff.
“This is the beginning of a multifaceted story line that will challenge Clark on all levels – personally and professionally, as both himself and as Superman,” a DC Entertainment representative said in a statement. “This is not the first time in DC Comics history that Clark Kent has left the Planet, and this time the resignation reflects present-day issues – the balance of journalism vs. entertainment, the role of new media, the rise of the citizen journalist, etc.”
In the comic, by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Kenneth Rocafort, Clark Kent complains to the paper’s publisher Perry White about pandering to the public demand for entertainment instead of providing news and calls out Lois Lane for covering a sex scandal. He also chafes under pressure to write more stories about Superman. The changes are part of an effort to bring Clark Kent and Superman into the 21st century.
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