List of Superman Characters

== Kryptonians ==
=== House of El ===
* Lor-Van: The father of Lara Lor-Van and the maternal grandfather of Kal-El. On Earth one he was a scientist just like his son-in-law, Jor-El. 
* Seg-El: Another scientist, father of Jor-El and Clark and Cara's paternal grandfather
* Jor-El: Kryptonian scientists who discovered that Krypton was going to destroy itself due to the resources being depleted. He is Clark/Kal-El's biological father and Cara's uncle
* Zor-El: Scientist, Cara's biological father and Kal-El's uncle. On Prime Earth, he is the new Cyborg Superman and the creator of the Worldkillers. 
* Lara Ak-Var: The maternal grandmother of Kal-El and the mother of Lara Lor-Van on Earth One. 
* In-Ze: The unseen maternal grandfather of Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
* Streaky: Supergirl's pet cat. On Earth one, he was infected with X Kryptonite and was given power similar to Superman and Supergirl. In the post Crisis stories, Streaky has been changed to a female. 
== Daily Planet Staff ==
=== Lois Lane ===
An award-winning reporter and Clark Kent/Superman's primary love interest, and the character most commonly associated with Superman. Lois had traditionally been portrayed through the years as Clark's co-worker, fierce competitor, friend, love interest, fiancée, and wife. Actresses who have portrayed Lois Lane in different media include Joan Alexander, Phyllis Coates, Noel Neill, Margot Kidder, Teri Hatcher, Dana Delany, Erica Durance, Kate Bosworth, Amy Adams and Elizabeth Tulloch.
=== Jimmy Olsen===
Daily Planet photographer who often works with Lois and Clark, and has become a good friend to both. Jimmy is also known to have associated with Superman, earning him the nickname "Superman's Pal." In several stories (mostly pre-Crisis), Jimmy has (usually briefly) acquired superhuman powers and taken on several different identities in order to assist Superman, the most notable and recurring being Elastic Lad. (The character was originally created for the radio series starring Clayton "Bud" Collyer in the title role so that Superman would have someone with whom he could talk, with Jack Grimes providing his voice in later installments. In live action, he has been portrayed by such actors as Jack Larson, Marc McClure, Justin Whalin, and Mehcad Brooks.)
=== Perry White ===
Perry White is the current chief editor of the Daily Planet, he is noted for his trademark cigars and gruff, but caring, demeanor with his staff. He later becomes a father figure to both Clark and Lois Lane due to her strained relationship with her own biological father. 
Suuch actors as John Hamilton, Jackie Cooper, Lane Smith, and Laurence Fishburne have portrayed him in live action.)
===George Taylor===
The first and former editor-in-chief of the Daily Star, before the "Daily Star" was renamed the "Daily Planet."
===Cat Grant===
Gossip columnist for the Daily Planet, introduced in Post-Crisis comics as a potential love interest for Clark. A divorcée and single mother, she became the focus of a tragic storyline that saw her son Adam murdered by the Toyman. Later, she worked for WGBS-TV, before becoming press secretary for President Lex Luthor. Eventually, Cat returned to the Daily Planet as the editor of the Entertainment and Arts section. (She has been portrayed by Tracy Scoggins and Calista Flockhart.)
===Ron Troupe===
Ron Troupe is the political editorial writer for the Daily Planet. He became the brother-in-law of Lois and Clark after marrying and having a child with Lucy Lane (Lois' sister), who they named Sam. 
Ron is an accomplished journalist, known for his liberal political views. He eventually marries, and has a child with, Lois's sister Lucy Lane, making him Lois's and Clark's brother-in-law, as well as co-worker and friend.
===Steve Lombard:===
blowhard sports reporter for WGBS-TV who was a recurring character and occasional romantic nemesis for Clark Kent during the mid-1970s era. Post-Crisis, Steve is the sports editor of the Daily Planet.
===Dirk Armstrong===
A right-wing editorialist who wrote an opinion column for the Daily Planet. He portrays Superman as a menace, Lex and a victim and goes to work for LexCom. 
== Luthor Family ==
=== Jules Luthor ===
Jules Luthor (later Jules Thorul) was the father of Lex and Lena Luthor. After Lex turned to crime, Jules Luthor disowned the boy and changed the family name to "Thorul". He was later changed to Lionel Luthor after the successful TV series Smallville.
He was the husband of Arlene Luthor, the father of an unnamed daughter, Alexis "Lex" Luthor, Lena Thorul-Colby, the father-in-law of Jeff Colby, Ardora and the grandfather of Val Colby, Lex Luthor, Jr., and Nasthalthia "Nasty" Luthor
This version of Lex Luthor's father, including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths
== Lena Thorul ==
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