Lana Lang

**Secondary:**
Luthor Penthouse
538 Hammersmith Ave
LexCorp Tower Floor 22 & 23
Central Business District
New Troy, Metropolis, DE

## Background

### 1975 - 1990: Lana Lang

Lana has always been described as a sweet & polite girl growing up. She had a simple & happy childhood until her parents were struck & killed by a meteor during the 1977 meteor shower that hit Smallville. She was then adopted her maternal Aunt Nell, who moved to Smallville to take care of her.

As her aunt got adjusted to raising her neice on her own, a family down the street was doing the same. Nell & the Kents became good friends, with Lana & Clark frequently having play dates together. Lana would always state that Clark was her favorite person in the world.

### 1990 - 1996: Lana Lang

Despite having her aunt around, Lana always felt that she had to be independent & do things on her own which is probably because she felt that she was alone. She was determined to do anything she set her mind to... like asking Clark out on a date when they were sixteen. They both liked each other but neither would make the first move so Lana did it herself.

Her relationship with Clark led to her becoming "friends" with his friends, aka Chloe Sullivan & Pete Ross. Though it was clear to almost everyone that her & Chloe did not get along, Clark's love for the both of them blinded him to the truth. Regardless, Lana sucked it up to get closer to Clark. And after he used his powers to save her from a tornado, she became his trusted girlfriend.

The two lived a childhood romance, quickly falling in love with Lana coming to view Clark's parents as her own. They even stayed together after Clark went on to attend Metropolis University & Lana enrolled at Hudson University. Eventually the distance & their different careers got the best of them & they broke up right when their senior year of college started. They ended on good terms, deciding to remain friends.

### 1996 - 1999: Lana Lang-Ross

Lana became more driven than ever after this, getting herself an internship at Goldstar Inc. in their public relations office & securing herself a job after graduating. But her job occupation wasn't the only thing that changed. She also had began dating her childhood friend, Pete Ross, earlier that year & after discovering she was pregnant, he proposed. The two decided to get married the next week at the courthouse to avoid any hassle.

At the urging of Pete, the two of them moved back to Smallville & he bought a general store for them to manage. Lana would give birth to their baby boy & they settled into the quiet life for the next couple of years before Lana got tired of Smallville. After voicing her dislike of living the small town life, the two of them decided to divorce though Pete would believe it had something to with her unresolved feelings for Clark.

### 1999 - Present: Lana Luthor

After the divorce, Lana moved herself back to Metropolis along with her & Pete's son. She even got her job back at Goldstar Inc. as their PR Specialist. While at a work event, Lana would come across the infamous Lex Luthor. His business, LuthorCorp, was involved in a lot of the same events so the two of them crossed paths multiple times. Eventually, he asked her out some months after her divorce. Though hesitant to start up a new relationship, she agreed & so began the romance.

Lana was quite concerned about their relationship after being labeled as "Lex's next girl" but with his reassurance, she decided to move on with her life. The two quickly became intimate & she moved into his penthouse about a year after they began dating. The next year, she left her old company Goldstar Inc. for LuthorCorp & became their Public Relations Specialist.

While at a LuthorCorp event, Lana suffered from a fainting spell. After going to the the doctor for a checkup, she learned she was in fact pregnant but decided to keep the information from Lex, feeling that the public would thinks he was trying to trap him. She was able to keep the secret for some time until she finally told him after the Appelaxian Invasion. Lex then proposed to Lana, much to her surprise.

The two were married the year after & became a blended family along with Lex's daughter, Lena. About two weeks after the wedding, Lana became so sick that they cancelled their honeymoon. After collapsing in pain & passing out, Lana woke up to Lex telling her that she had suffered complications & miscarried the baby. Lana remained out of the limelight following the loss of their baby. Though the media wasn't aware of her pregnancy, it was still too difficult for her. It was during this time that her relationship with her stepdaughter Lena strengthened.

After Lex became the UN Secretary General at the beginning of 2017, she took a step back from her job & hired someone to fill in her role so that she could be closer to be Lex.

## Romantic Relationships

* Clark Kent: Boyfriend (1991 - 1996)
* John Henry Irons: Dated (1996)
* Cole Cash: Fling (1996)
* Pete Ross: Boyfriend (1997); Husband (1997 - 1999)
* Lex Luthor: Boyfriend (1999 - 2002); Fiancée (2002); Husband (2002 - )

## Personality

The death of her parents was very influential in shaping Lana's personality. Despite the fact that her aunt raised & cared for her, Lana has felt like an abandoned orphan. She often felt isolated & dreamt about leaving Smallville for something more. Despite this, Lana developed a reputation for being a sweet, pleasant, caring, as well as eager to help others. She is also quite driven to pursue her goals, not wanting to rely on but herself.

Lana values honesty within her relationship & will build a relationship with someone she perceives will trust her.Her romantic relationships also reflect her personality as she places great trust in her partner and expects the same in return.

After her miscarriage, Lana became a stronger & more mature woman, far from the soft & naive girl she once was. No longer waiting to be saved or wanting help, she took action into her own hands & founded an organization help young women. Despite the hardships she has endured, Lana is a compassionate & optimistic person who deeply values life.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Diplomacy:** As the wife of the United Nation Secretary General, Lana possesses diplomatic immunity. His occupation has also allowed her to expand her skills in dealing with foreign countries.
* **Equestrianism:** Lana is an accomplished horseback rider. In her youth, Lana rode horses competitively & has dozens of riding awards.
* **Hand to Hand Combat:** Lana knows very little fighting skills, having learned from both Clark & Lex. She is fully capable of defending herself against a non-powered individual or someone with little combat skills.
* **Network:** As the founder of Girls by Design, Lana has met with girls of different races, sexual orientations & classes. Because of this & her status as the wife of Lex Luthor, she has a wide array of contacts.
* **Wealth:** Upon marrying Lex, she became part of an affluent family of great wealth & prestige.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Range:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Strategy:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Combat:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **TOTAL:** 14 - Threat Level 0 / No Threat

## Trivia

* Lana is an outspoken supporter of Batman.
* She is the founder of Girls by Design, an organization dedicated to uplifting teenage girls.
* She met John Henry Irons when he was in Central City for a few weeks. It was a very summer fling as he had to return home & Lana refused to be in another long distance relationship.
* Lana had a very short fling with Cole Cash during the beginning of her senior year. She said she wanted to do something spontaneous.
* When she first began dating Lex, she tried to keep her distance from Lena as she didn't want to take her mother's place. It continued for awhile but Lena told her to stop.
* Her son Lewis is named after her deceased father. He goes back & forth between living at the White House in National City & the Secretary General residence in Capital City.
* Her favorite ice cream flavor is mocha mint.
* Clark & Lana lost their virginity to each other.
* She was on the cross-country track team in high school.
* She returned to her role at LuthorCorp in July of 2019.
* Lana is still very close with Martha Kent. She visits her during holidays & birthdays when she can.

## Notes

* Girls by Design is a project founded by Kristen Kreuk, the actress that plays Lana Lang on the TV show *Smallville.* It "bring teens together and aid them in building a strong sense of self, and an ability to empathize with those around them."
* Lex Luthor & Lana Lang's relationship is a reference to *Smallville.*
* The Luthor Penthouse address is a nod to the Hammersmith Tower introduced in *Supergirl* (Volume 5) #38
* Being raised by her Aunt Nell is a nod to *Smallville.*