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* LetsGetDangerous: Jimmy doesn't look like much and both villains and most of his coworkers besides Clark tend to dismiss him. However, if you give him reason to bring his A-game (e.g., by threatening someone he cares about)...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice.
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* LetsGetDangerous: Jimmy doesn't look like much and both villains and most of his coworkers besides Clark tend to dismiss him. However, if you give him reason to bring his A-game (e.g., by threatening someone he cares about)...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice. He's also a journalist, intern or not - and that means he's a pretty snappy detective when one is needed.
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* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: In a way, while he alleges that he joined Cadmus for Earth's benefit, it's basically out of feeling betrayed by Superman's threats, despite it being for seeking help to save Supergirl]].
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* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: In [[spoiler:In a way, while he alleges that he joined Cadmus for Earth's benefit, it's basically out of feeling betrayed by Superman's threats, despite it being for seeking help to save Supergirl]].
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** Sure, [[spoiler: refusing to offer medical aid to Supergirl was a pretty awful thing to do. But from his point of view]], [[spoiler: if he does, he'll probably be charged with treason (meaning either death or life without parole), unless Superman is cleared of his fugitive status...and Hamilton had no reason to think that would ever happen]]. It's kind of hard to fault that decision.
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** Sure, [[spoiler: refusing [[spoiler:refusing to offer medical aid to Supergirl was a pretty awful thing to do. But from his point of view]], [[spoiler: if he does, he'll probably be charged with treason (meaning either death or life without parole), unless Superman is cleared of his fugitive status...and Hamilton had no reason to think that would ever happen]]. It's kind of hard to fault that decision.
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* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler: Emil Hamilton justifies siding with Luthor by blaming Superman for threatening his life at the end of ''Superman: The Animated Series''. The reason Superman had threatened him is because Hamilton had initially refused to help save a wounded Supergirl's life, due to Kryptonians being treated as criminals after Darkseid temporarily turned Superman Brainwashed and Crazy. Hamilton was more concerned about saving his own ass than helping someone he'd previously called a friend, or saving a heroine who had risked her life to protect Earth from her brainwashed cousin.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]]. He helped create her and she calls him "Daddy" right before leaving on a mission [[spoiler: to attack the Justice League Watchtower.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]]. He helped create her and she calls him "Daddy" right before leaving on a mission [[spoiler: to attack the Justice League Watchtower.]]
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* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler: Emil [[spoiler:Emil Hamilton justifies siding with Luthor by blaming Superman for threatening his life at the end of ''Superman: The Animated Series''. The reason Superman had threatened him is because Hamilton had initially refused to help save a wounded Supergirl's life, due to Kryptonians being treated as criminals after Darkseid temporarily turned Superman Brainwashed and Crazy. Hamilton was more concerned about saving his own ass than helping someone he'd previously called a friend, or saving a heroine who had risked her life to protect Earth from her brainwashed cousin.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]]. He helped create her and she calls him "Daddy" right before leaving on a mission[[spoiler: to [[spoiler:to attack the Justice League Watchtower.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]]. He helped create her and she calls him "Daddy" right before leaving on a mission
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* FairCop: She's very attractive.
* HideYourLesbians: Maggie Sawyer is an imported character from the ''Superman'' comics, first appearing in the 1980's, and has been an out-lesbian since 1988. However, this was not allowed to be explicitly stated in a kids show at the time, and the closest they get to covering this point is in "Apokolips...Now!" when she is visited in the hospital by a woman who comforts her throughout both parts of the episode. The woman is unnamed in the show, but DVD commentary and the credits reveal that she is Toby Raines, Maggie's long-time girlfriend in the comics, and was included as a reference to their relationship.
* HideYourLesbians: Maggie Sawyer is an imported character from the ''Superman'' comics, first appearing in the 1980's, and has been an out-lesbian since 1988. However, this was not allowed to be explicitly stated in a kids show at the time, and the closest they get to covering this point is in "Apokolips...Now!" when she is visited in the hospital by a woman who comforts her throughout both parts of the episode. The woman is unnamed in the show, but DVD commentary and the credits reveal that she is Toby Raines, Maggie's long-time girlfriend in the comics, and was included as a reference to their relationship.
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* FairCop: She's very attractive.
beautiful.
* HideYourLesbians: Maggie Sawyer is an imported character from the ''Superman'' comics, first appearing in the 1980's, and has been an out-lesbian since 1988. However, [[ValuesDissonance this was not allowed to be explicitly stated in a kids show at thetime, time]], and the closest they get to covering this point is in "Apokolips...Now!" when she is visited in the hospital by a woman who comforts her throughout both parts of the episode. The woman is unnamed in the show, but DVD commentary and the credits reveal that she is Toby Raines, Maggie's long-time girlfriend in the comics, and was included as a reference to their relationship.relationship.
* LanternJawOfJustice: A [[GenderInvertedTrope female example]]. She has a very promanant and chizled jaw, and is a heroic police woman.
* HideYourLesbians: Maggie Sawyer is an imported character from the ''Superman'' comics, first appearing in the 1980's, and has been an out-lesbian since 1988. However, [[ValuesDissonance this was not allowed to be explicitly stated in a kids show at the
* LanternJawOfJustice: A [[GenderInvertedTrope female example]]. She has a very promanant and chizled jaw, and is a heroic police woman.
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* MsFanservice: Lois is a very beautiful raven-haired woman who is well remembered for her miniskirt and long shapely legs.
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* MsFanservice: Lois is a very beautiful raven-haired woman who is well remembered for her miniskirt and long shapely legs. She also tends to be on-camera when jogging, in her nightgown, or otherwise wearing something that looks really good on her.
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* LoopholeAbuse: She's not Kryptonian, because DC mandated that Superman was to be the last one. Sure, she's from the same ''species'' as the Kryptonians (who colonized her planet ages ago), her home planet was rendered uninhabitable in the same disaster that destroyed Krypton, and she is similarly its last survivor... but she's from Argo, not Krypton, so it passed the legal department.
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-->'''DarkerAndEdgier Superman:''' I always thought if I set an example... did enough ''good''... ''good''...I could make a real change. I didn't realize I was in a war. Then, suddenly, ''you'' became a casualty in that war.
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: By the time of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', his role as an ally of the Justice League is nothing more of a facade to mask his connections to Cadmus and his own FantasticRacism]].
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: By the time of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', ''Unlimited'', his role as an ally of the Justice League is nothing more of a facade to mask his connections to Cadmus and his own FantasticRacism]].
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* EvilFormerFriend: [[spoiler:For Superman in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
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* EvilFormerFriend: [[spoiler:For Superman in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].''Unlimited'']].
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* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Becomes a member of Project Cadmus in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
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* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Becomes a member of Project Cadmus in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'']].
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* HateSink: [[spoiler:Given he was disliked by the creators of ''Superman: TAS'' to begin with, they deliberately made him as unlikable as possible in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''. He sides with Cadmus, antagonizing Superman whether or not he's showing any signs of being a threat, and helped them create their own superhuman living weapons, some of whom were fairly young people.]]
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* HateSink: [[spoiler:Given he was disliked by the creators of ''Superman: TAS'' to begin with, they deliberately made him as unlikable as possible in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''.''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''. He sides with Cadmus, antagonizing Superman whether or not he's showing any signs of being a threat, and helped them create their own superhuman living weapons, some of whom were fairly young people.]]
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** Sure, [[spoiler: refusing to offer medical aid to Supergirl was a pretty awful thing to do. But from his point of view]], [[spoiler: if he does, he'll probably be charged with treason (meaning either death or life without parole), unless Superman is cleared of his fugitive status... and Hamilton had no reason to think that would ever happen]]. It's kind of hard to fault that decision.
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** Sure, [[spoiler: refusing to offer medical aid to Supergirl was a pretty awful thing to do. But from his point of view]], [[spoiler: if he does, he'll probably be charged with treason (meaning either death or life without parole), unless Superman is cleared of his fugitive status... and Hamilton had no reason to think that would ever happen]]. It's kind of hard to fault that decision.
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* HideYourLesbians: Maggie Sawyer is an imported character from the ''Superman'' comics, first appearing in the 1980's, and has been an out-lesbian since 1988. However, this was not allowed to be explicitly stated in a kids show at the time, and the closest they get to covering this point is in "Apokolips... Now!" when she is visited in the hospital by a woman who comforts her throughout both parts of the episode. The woman is unnamed in the show, but DVD commentary and the credits reveal that she is Toby Raines, Maggie's long-time girlfriend in the comics, and was included as a reference to their relationship.
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* HideYourLesbians: Maggie Sawyer is an imported character from the ''Superman'' comics, first appearing in the 1980's, and has been an out-lesbian since 1988. However, this was not allowed to be explicitly stated in a kids show at the time, and the closest they get to covering this point is in "Apokolips... Now!" when she is visited in the hospital by a woman who comforts her throughout both parts of the episode. The woman is unnamed in the show, but DVD commentary and the credits reveal that she is Toby Raines, Maggie's long-time girlfriend in the comics, and was included as a reference to their relationship.
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-->''"Hmm... red, blue, yellow... primary, but it works in a superhero-ish kinda way."''
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* GoodIsDumb: He's a virtuous, stand-up guy... but he's not too bright.
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* CrazyPrepared: They ''still'' wrap Clark's Christmas presents in lead foil to prevent x-ray vision peeking.
* DullSurprise: Justified; it's kinda hard to be horrified by the tragic death of your son when said son happens to be sitting a few feet away. Martha passes her lack of reaction off as being in shock to avoid tipping anyone off about Clark's survival.
* DullSurprise: Justified; it's kinda hard to be horrified by the tragic death of your son when said son happens to be sitting a few feet away. Martha passes her lack of reaction off as being in shock to avoid tipping anyone off about Clark's survival.
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* StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler:He was vaporized by Darkseid just to spite Superman]].
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* TheIntern: Exaggerated; Jimmy isn't even technically a member of the news staff. He's a copy boy who moonlights as a photographer. However, he's lucky enough that a lot happens in [[CityOfAdventure Metropolis,]] and that both Lois and (especially) Clark are willing to treat him as an unofficial apprentice.
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* LimitedWardrobe: Except for two scenes, one where he is undercover with Lois Lane and once when he is attending a funeral, Jimmy Olsen wears the exact same outfit for literally every scene in the entire series.
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* LimitedWardrobe: Except for two scenes, one where he is undercover with Lois Lane and once when he is attending a funeral, Jimmy Olsen wears the exact same outfit for literally every scene in the entire series. It's possibly explained by a story in the comics where Jimmy refers to himself as a kid from the wrong side of the tracks. He may not be able to afford the same number of clothes that (for instance) Lois can.
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* LetsGetDangerous: Jimmy doesn't look like much and both villains and some of his coworkers tend to dismiss him. However, if you give him reason to bring his A-game (e.g., by threatening someone he cares about)...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice.
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* LetsGetDangerous: Jimmy doesn't look like much and both villains and some most of his coworkers besides Clark tend to dismiss him. However, if you give him reason to bring his A-game (e.g., by threatening someone he cares about)...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice.twice.
* LimitedWardrobe: Except for two scenes, one where he is undercover with Lois Lane and once when he is attending a funeral, Jimmy Olsen wears the exact same outfit for literally every scene in the entire series.
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* NiceGuy: In spite of occasional snarkiness, he's one of the most cheerful, friendly people in the series.
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* NiceGuy: In spite of occasional snarkiness, he's one of the most cheerful, friendly people in the series. He also steps in to help people who are in trouble (such as evacuating Angela Chen's pilot after her helicopter crashed on a collapsing bridge). This explains why he and Superman get along so well.
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* TeensAreShort: Jimmy is the shortest character of the regular cast and, while his age is never stated, he looks like he's in his teens or (at oldest) twenties. Furthermore, one episode notes that he doesn't have much experience driving, implying that he's a fairly young teenager.
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* TeensAreShort: Jimmy is the shortest character of the regular cast and, while his age is never stated, he looks like he's in his teens or (at oldest) twenties. a teenager. Furthermore, one episode notes that he doesn't have much experience driving, implying that he's a fairly young teenager. probably supposed to be in his mid-teens at oldest.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Superman gives this talk to him twice in "Superman's Pal" once in each identity.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Superman gives this tries to talk to him twice through a slump in "Superman's Pal" Pal", once in each identity.
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* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: In a way, while he joins Cadmus for Earth's best benefits, it's basically out of feeling betrayed by Superman's threats, despite it being for seeking help to save Supergirl]].
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* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: In a way, while he joins alleges that he joined Cadmus for Earth's best benefits, benefit, it's basically out of feeling betrayed by Superman's threats, despite it being for seeking help to save Supergirl]].
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* HateSink: [[spoiler:Given he was disliked by the creators of ''Superman: TAS'' to begin with, they deliberately made him as unlikable as possible in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
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* HateSink: [[spoiler:Given he was disliked by the creators of ''Superman: TAS'' to begin with, they deliberately made him as unlikable as possible in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''. He sides with Cadmus, antagonizing Superman whether or not he's showing any signs of being a threat, and helped them create their own superhuman living weapons, some of whom were fairly young people.]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: [[spoiler: He pulls a FaceHeelTurn all because he felt betrayed that Superman threatens him, despite the fact Superman did that for him to save Supergirl's life. The only reason Hamilton refused to save Supergirl was that he might get in trouble with the government for doing it. Essentially, Hamilton is a selfish coward who stopped helping Superman the moment it negatively affected him, and turned on him less out of fear of what Superman might do to the world if he goes rogue and more out of fear that Superman might personally hurt ''him''. Hurting other people like the Question or the Ultimen clones, though? No problem whatsoever]].
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* ItsAllAboutMe: [[spoiler: He pulls a FaceHeelTurn all because he felt betrayed that Superman threatens him, despite the fact Superman did that for him trying to save Supergirl's life. The only reason Hamilton refused to save Supergirl was that he might get in trouble with the government for doing it. Essentially, Hamilton is a selfish coward who stopped helping Superman the moment it negatively affected him, and turned on him less out of fear of what Superman might do to the world if he goes rogue and more out of fear that Superman might personally hurt ''him''. Hurting other people like the Question or the Ultimen clones, though? No problem whatsoever]].
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* NeverMyFault: See ItsAllAboutMe above and SelfServingMemory and TookALevelInJerkass below.
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]].
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* NeverMyFault: See ItsAllAboutMe above [[spoiler: Emil Hamilton justifies siding with Luthor by blaming Superman for threatening his life at the end of ''Superman: The Animated Series''. The reason Superman had threatened him is because Hamilton had initially refused to help save a wounded Supergirl's life, due to Kryptonians being treated as criminals after Darkseid temporarily turned Superman Brainwashed and SelfServingMemory and TookALevelInJerkass below.
Crazy. Hamilton was more concerned about saving his own ass than helping someone he'd previously called a friend, or saving a heroine who had risked her life to protect Earth from her brainwashed cousin.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]]. He helped create her and she calls him "Daddy" right before leaving on a mission [[spoiler: to attack the Justice League Watchtower.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]]. He helped create her and she calls him "Daddy" right before leaving on a mission [[spoiler: to attack the Justice League Watchtower.]]
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* CameraFiend: Jimmy's a photographer, not a regular journalist.
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* DistressedDude: In "Solar Power" and "Superman's Pal", he's kidnapped by members of Superman's RoguesGallery.RoguesGallery, and ''ComicBook/TheSupermanAdventures'' add other occasions. In "Question Authority", he gets kidnapped by Huntress in order to attract Superman’s attention.
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* IJustWantToBeSpecial: "Superman's Pal" hints that Jimmy has a bit of an inferiority complex.
* IntrepidReporter: As always, Jimmy is this.
** CameraFiend: Jimmy's a photographer, not a regular journalist.
* LetsGetDangerous / CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Jimmy doesn't look like much, but if you threaten anyone he cares about...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice.
* MuggleBestFriend: To Superman.
* IntrepidReporter: As always, Jimmy is this.
** CameraFiend: Jimmy's a photographer, not a regular journalist.
* LetsGetDangerous / CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Jimmy doesn't look like much, but if you threaten anyone he cares about...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice.
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* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Multiple appearances, most especially his focus episode "Superman's Pal" hints and the comic follow-up "Roughnecks", hint that Jimmy has a bit of an inferiority complex.
* IntrepidReporter: As always, if something bizarre happens in Metropolis, Jimmyis this.
** CameraFiend: Jimmy's a photographer, not a regular journalist.
will probably follow at Lois' or Superman's heels as they investigate it...or even go after the story himself.
*LetsGetDangerous / CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: LetsGetDangerous: Jimmy doesn't look like much, but much and both villains and some of his coworkers tend to dismiss him. However, if you threaten anyone give him reason to bring his A-game (e.g., by threatening someone he cares about...about)...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice.
* MuggleBestFriend:To Superman.Jimmy (being one of Clark's co-workers) is one of Superman's closest friends in the non-superhero world. He doesn't have powers (or the tech and training Batman uses to compensate for lack of them), but he's friendly, loyal, and courageous.
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* TeensAreShort: Jimmy is the shortest character of the regular cast and, while his age is never stated, he looks like he's in his teens or (at oldest) twenties. Furthermore, one episode notes that he doesn't have much experience driving, implying that he's a fairly young teenager.
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* NervesOfSteel: Lois is pretty unflappable. In one episode she's being targeted by an unknown killer, and she notes that the assassin doesn't just want her dead, but he seems to want her to suffer first. Her reaction to this realization?
-->'''Lois Lane''': It's weird, but it's not Lex.
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[[folder:Lois Lane]]
!!ComicBook/LoisLane
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DanaDelany
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Astrid Fernández, Rossana Cicconi (''Superman: The Animated Series''), Soraya Camero, Lileana Chacón, Rebeca Aponte (''Justice League''-''Justice League Unlimited'')
->'''Voiced in Japanese by''': Creator/YukoSato
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Véronique Augereau (''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''
-->''"Lane? Lois Lane? The one Superman always saves?!"''
--> ''"Fraid so."''
--->'''Terrorist and Lois Lane'''
The ''Daily Planet'''s star reporter, [[GoingForTheBigScoop she never stops at anything to get a good front-page story]], though her headstrong nature nearly gets her killed several times. She is initially skeptical of Superman, but eventually falls in love with him. She is also good friends with her fellow reporter Clark Kent who, like in the comics, never figures him out to be Superman's identity, although it's hinted, but never made clear, that she eventually found out in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''.
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* ActionGirl: She is outclassed by the supervillains of the show, but when faced with normal human opponents or when she's pushed into a corner without Superman to save her, she does well all by herself. Makes sense, because she WAS trained by her black-belt military solider dad after all.
* AlliterativeName: '''L'''ois '''L'''ane
* DamselInDistress: As always. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d in-universe.
-->'''Terrorist''': Let's make an example of this hero. A very tragic example, I'm afraid, Miss...?
-->'''Lois''': Lane.
-->'''Terrorist''': Lane? Lois Lane? [[OhCrap The one Superman always saves?!]]
-->'''Lois''': 'Fraid so.
* DamselOutOfDistress: When Superman is being beaten by Lobo, Lois Lane shows up, grabs a metal rod and joins in the attack. True, this does nothing (the guy even eats the pipe), but it's the thought that counts.
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Funnily enough, she's a subtler-than-normal version of this, as she regularly wears one to work.
* DeadpanSnarker: She has a witty remark for every situation.
* DudeMagnet: '''Many''' including Superman and Batman have expressed massive attraction for her. [[DeconstructedTrope However, she also attracts some unsavory and highly immoral men like Luthor and dangerous stalkers like Luminus.]]
* FriendlyRivalry: She and Clark are frequently trying to outscoop each other, and she teases him on a regular basis, but they do work on assignments together a lot of the time, and genuinely care for one another. Lois was even in tears when she thought Clark was dead.
* IdiotBall: She's put herself in danger multiple times, but at least usually she didn't know how dangerous it was or at least ''tried'' to take some kind of precaution. But in "Target", she's being targeted for murder. She knows how dangerous her unknown enemy is and she's actually under police protection. During a phone conversation with Clark, she suddenly realizes who the attempted murderer is. What does she do? She sneaks off to confront them face-to-face. While Clark and everyone else still thinks she's under police protection. If it hadn't been for Luthor just happening to call Clark to give him a vital piece of information, she would have been dead by the end of the episode.
* InterspeciesRomance: She (a human) eventually begins a romantic relationship with Clark (a Kryptonian).
* IntrepidReporter: Her introduction revolves around her discovery of a wide-spread gun smuggling ring.
* LovesMyAlterEgo:
** [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] actually. She starts out rather skeptical of Superman and, while she constantly teases Clark, "The Late Mister Kent" (and a few other episodes) shows that this may be to cover up a crush on him.
** Inverted when she briefly dates Bruce Wayne but regards Batman as a dangerous vigilante. Finding out the two are one-in-the-same softens her attitude on the Dark Knight, but it still puts an end to the relationship.
* MagicSkirt: Gets this all the time, as most of the time she is falling from high heights, getting caught in gusts of wind, being carried by Superman, and being attacked by bad guys, all while wearing these short skirts. She eventually gives up and starts wearing pants.
* MilitaryBrat: Lois grew up on an Army Base along with her sister due to her father being enlisted in the military and was trained in combat.
* MoralityChain: To Superman. It's shown in "Brave New Metropolis" that if she ever died, he may become much less forgiving towards criminals.
-->'''DarkerAndEdgier Superman:''' I always thought if I set an example... did enough ''good''... I could make a real change. I didn't realize I was in a war. Then, suddenly, ''you'' became a casualty in that war.
* MsFanservice: Lois is a very beautiful raven-haired woman who is well remembered for her miniskirt and long shapely legs.
* NiceGirl: Sarcasm aside, Lois is very friendly and compassionate.
* SecretKeeper: She knows that Bruce is Batman, and being a reporter, it kills her that she can't say anything about it.
* ShesGotLegs: It seems like whenever Lois is on screen, [[MaleGaze it's a full-length point of view]] of her long shapely legs that are presented due to her mini-skirt.
* VitriolicBestBuds: She has a bit of this relationship with Clark as she's frequently teasing him, but does care for him deep down.
* WeirdnessMagnet: Seems to attract more than her share of freaks and killers, as lampshaded by Dan Turpin:
-->'''Lois Lane''': Bizarro?
-->'''Dan Turpin''': You know this guy? Figures. All the whackos come to you.
* WillNotBeAVictim: She's the traditional {{damsel|InDistress}}, frequently being rescued by Superman, but she is also a competent and driven woman all on her own. In "Target," despite a madman consistently trying to kill her, she remains unconcerned and defiant. She points out that she will never ''let'' herself become a victim, and actually beats up her assassin with her own hands before he catches her in one last DeathTrap.
* WorthyOpponent: Lex Luthor once explained to Lois that, as much as he disliked her for the shots she takes at him and his company, he respects her for her skills and abilities.
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[[folder:Jimmy Olsen]]
!!ComicBook/JimmyOlsen
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DavidKaufman
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Juan Carlos Vázquez, Luis Carreño (''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Christophe Lemoine (''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''
A cub reporter and photographer for the ''Daily Planet'', he is the best pal of both Superman and Clark Kent, although he never finds out they are one in the same. He has a special signal watch with a distinctive "zee zee zee" that he can use to call Superman anywhere on Earth.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: He looks much less stereotypically nerdy than most versions of the character.
* AffectionateNickname: Superman calls him "pal" or "my pal."
* TheBabyOfTheBunch: While far from a baby, he's the youngest of the ''Daily Planet'' team and sometimes feels he isn't respected by the others. He may have somewhat of a point, as Lois introduces him to Clark the same way you would introduce a small child to an adult.
-->'''Lois''': Jimmy! Jimmy Olsen, say hello to Clark Kent.
* BigBrotherInstinct: {{Inverted|Trope}}; he's [[UndyingLoyalty fiercely loyal]] to Superman, his BigBrotherMentor, and if you touch him, Jimmy will throw every ounce of his resources into stopping you.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Superman's Pal" focuses on him.
* DistressedDude: In "Solar Power" and "Superman's Pal", he's kidnapped by members of Superman's RoguesGallery. In "Question Authority", he gets kidnapped by Huntress in order to attract Superman’s attention.
* HeroicBystander: Sometimes, Jimmy gets off the sidelines to save the day.
* IJustWantToBeSpecial: "Superman's Pal" hints that Jimmy has a bit of an inferiority complex.
* IntrepidReporter: As always, Jimmy is this.
** CameraFiend: Jimmy's a photographer, not a regular journalist.
* LetsGetDangerous / CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Jimmy doesn't look like much, but if you threaten anyone he cares about...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice.
* MuggleBestFriend: To Superman.
* NiceGuy: In spite of occasional snarkiness, he's one of the most cheerful, friendly people in the series.
* TeensAreShort: Jimmy is the shortest character of the regular cast and, while his age is never stated, he looks like he's in his teens or (at oldest) twenties.
* UndyingLoyalty: Or pretty awful close. Even after Superman has gone on a crusade for [[ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} a monstrous alien overlord]], Jimmy still isn't ready to give up on his pal. Although (understandably) reluctant to approach the BrainwashedAndCrazy Superman, when the hero returned to normal, Jimmy was one of his only friends. When asked for his opinion by a news crew, he vehemently retorts:
-->'''Jimmy''': Superman's saved the world hundreds of times. We ''owe'' him another chance!
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Superman gives this talk to him twice in "Superman's Pal" once in each identity.
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[[folder:Perry White]]
!!Perry White
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-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/GeorgeDzundza
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Alberto Arvelo (''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Michel Muller (''Superman: The Animated Series'', Season 1), Mario Santini (''Superman: The Animated Series'', Season 2-3)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''
-->''"When I was your age, we didn't have computers or fax machines or..."''
--> ''"Yeah, yeah, and you walked ten miles on your bare feet to work every day."''
--->'''Perry White''' and '''Lois Lane'''
The editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet.
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* CanonImmigrant: The name "Perry White" was first used in [[Radio/TheAdventuresOfSuperman the radio show]].
* CatchPhrase: He frequently says "Don't call me 'Chief'!" (mostly to Jimmy).
* DaEditor: He is the chief editor of the Daily Planet.
* AFatherToHisMen: He cares about his employees.
* IntrepidReporter: In his youth.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He is a good journalist and a tough but fair boss.
* SatelliteCharacter: His biggest role centers around his time at the ''Daily Planet'' and its staff.
* WhenIWasYourAge: Invokes this to Lois, which serves as his page quote.
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!! Jonathan and Martha Kent
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->'''Voiced by:''' Mike Farrell (Jonathan "Pa" Kent) and Shelley Fabares (Martha "Ma" Kent)
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': José Gómez, Eduardo Rodríguez, Renzo Jiménez (Jonathan "Pa" Kent, ''Superman: The Animated Series''), Héctor Isturde (Jonathan "Pa" Kent, ''Justice League''), Gladis Yáñez (Martha "Ma" Kent, ''Superman: The Animated Series'')
-> '''Voiced in French by:''' Joël Martineau (Jonathan "Pa" Kent, ''Superman: The Animated Series''), Jean-Loup Horwitz (Jonathan "Pa" Kent, ''Justice League''), Caroline Beaune (Martha "Ma" Kent, ''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
-->''"No, son. It doesn't matter where you were born or what you can do, you'll always be Clark Kent. Superman just helps out now and then."''
-->''"Still, it wouldn't be bad if people knew a little more about Superman. I don't want anyone thinking you're like that nut in Gotham City."''
--->'''Jonathan Kent''' and '''Martha Kent'''
Clark Kent's adopted parents who took in Clark when they discovered his space pod while he was still an infant. Their upbringing of Clark and acceptance of his alien origins help shaped him into what he is.
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* BadassNormal: While neither of them do much fighting, [[spoiler:when Brainiac went back in time]], their response was simply to pull shotguns on him to defend their son, which results in them also being a PapaWolf and MamaBear.
* GoodParents: Martha and Jonathan are kind and supportive of their son; they're a large part of the reason why he's such a NiceGuy.
* GrannyClassic: Martha is not a grandmother, but she certainly fits the image and personality; loving and supportive, loves to cook.
* HappilyMarried: Neither of them get into quarrels. Really, they're the most pleasant couple in the ''DCAU''.
* MuggleFosterParents: To both Clark and Kara (Supergirl, although she is Clark's foster cousin, calls them Ma and Pa).
* SecretKeeper: Started keeping Clark's secret long before he knew about it himself.
* SeenItAll: In the ''Justice League'' episode "Comfort and Joy", Clark brings [[ComicBook/MartianManhunter J'onn J'ozz]] home for Christmas. Despite his green skin, red eyes and UnderwearOfPower, they don't give it a second thought and warmly welcome him into their home. As they put it, they're used to having aliens in their house.
* UpbringingMakesTheHero: It is a major theme in the Superman mythos how their upbringing of Clark, and the values they have instilled into him, are instrumental in shaping him into who he is.
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[[folder:Emil Hamilton]]
!! Professor Emil Hamilton
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-> '''Voiced by:''' Victor Brandt (''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''), Creator/RobertFoxworth (''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'')
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Alfredo Sandoval, Framk Maneiro (''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''), Héctor Isturde (''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'')
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Igor De Savitch (''Superman: The Animated Series'', main voice)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''
A brilliant scientist who directs the facility S.T.A.R. Labs [[spoiler:and later joins Project Cadmus]].
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* AbsentMindedProfessor: For one, he initially assumes that all aliens are benign.
* ActorAllusion: Hamilton's TheOtherDarrin happens to be Robert Foxworth, who had played characters beforehand who were [[spoiler:turncoat {{False Friend}}s[=/=]{{Evil Former Friend}}s and a BitchInSheepsClothing like Hamilton in such films back in TheSeventies like ''Film/DamienOmenII'' and ''[[Film/{{Airport}} Airport '77]]'']].
* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: By the time of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', his role as an ally of the Justice League is nothing more of a facade to mask his connections to Cadmus and his own FantasticRacism]].
* BrokenPedestal: A mutual one with Superman. [[spoiler:He began to distrust Superman after the hero first went on a BrainwashedAndCrazy rampage and then threatened him after he refused to help Supergirl or Superman due the fact the act would be considered national treason to the United States since she and Superman were government fugitives (see SelectiveObliviousness). Superman, in turn, lost faith in him after he refused to help him and a critically injured Supergirl. Superman even lampshades the trope by acknowledging that Hamilton will never trust him again for the threat.]]
* DirtyCoward: [[spoiler: His reason for not helping save Supergirl’s life was purely because he didn't want to be in trouble with the government, and he only agrees because Superman frightens him into helping anyway. After going all SmugSnake on Superman at Cadmus HQ over his FaceHeelTurn, Hamilton shivered with fear after Superman leaves to tend to Huntress and Question]].
* EtTuBrute: He was horrified when it appeared that Superman had gone rogue.
* EvilFormerFriend: [[spoiler:For Superman in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
* EvilGenius: [[spoiler:For Cadmus]].
* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: In a way, while he joins Cadmus for Earth's best benefits, it's basically out of feeling betrayed by Superman's threats, despite it being for seeking help to save Supergirl]].
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Becomes a member of Project Cadmus in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
* FantasticRacism: [[spoiler:Not just towards the Super Family, but the entire Justice League as well]].
* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: [[spoiler: Despite Superman being BrainwashedAndCrazy at the time of the series finale of ''Superman: The Animated Series'', Hamilton staunchly views Superman as a threat from that point on no matter what the reason. Of course, this ends up leading Superman to feel the same way about Hamilton, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt since he already regretted what he had done]]]].
* HateSink: [[spoiler:Given he was disliked by the creators of ''Superman: TAS'' to begin with, they deliberately made him as unlikable as possible in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: See MyGodWhatHaveIDone below]].
* HeroAntagonist: [[spoiler:Subverted; he claims to have joined Cadmus out of Earth's best interests, but it's clear he's a {{Hypocrite}} who did so out of selfishness and pettiness]].
* ItsAllAboutMe: [[spoiler: He pulls a FaceHeelTurn all because he felt betrayed that Superman threatens him, despite the fact Superman did that for him to save Supergirl's life. The only reason Hamilton refused to save Supergirl was that he might get in trouble with the government for doing it. Essentially, Hamilton is a selfish coward who stopped helping Superman the moment it negatively affected him, and turned on him less out of fear of what Superman might do to the world if he goes rogue and more out of fear that Superman might personally hurt ''him''. Hurting other people like the Question or the Ultimen clones, though? No problem whatsoever]].
* JerkassHasAPoint:
** Sure, [[spoiler: refusing to offer medical aid to Supergirl was a pretty awful thing to do. But from his point of view]], [[spoiler: if he does, he'll probably be charged with treason (meaning either death or life without parole), unless Superman is cleared of his fugitive status... and Hamilton had no reason to think that would ever happen]]. It's kind of hard to fault that decision.
** Then, after the above, [[spoiler: Superman, at his wits' end, very violently and threateningly seizes him, not long after Superman demonstrated a lack of mental stability (he was mind-controlled, but Hamilton may not have fully accepted that explanation)]].[[spoiler: Even Supes himself is worried about what might happen if he loses control, and Hamilton almost experienced that firsthand. Wouldn't ''you'' find it hard to trust him after that?]]
--> "[[SmugSnake The chicken or the egg, Superman?]]"
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:After the Cadmus arc Hamilton is [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome never seen or mentioned again]], meaning there are no on-screen consequences for his betraying the Justice League. Considering Waller and Eiling escaped prosecution it’s plausible to believe that he did too]].
* MadScientist: [[spoiler:For Cadmus]].
* MoralityPet: [[spoiler:To Galatea]].
* MrExposition: His role on ''Superman: TAS'', before all the things in the spoiler-hidden text happen.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:The look he gives after Galatea hugs him says it all]].
* NeverMyFault: See ItsAllAboutMe above and SelfServingMemory and TookALevelInJerkass below.
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]].
* TheProfessor: He was the one Superman tended to go to when he needed intellect to help him.
* RevengeMyopia: See SelfServingMemory and TookALevelInJerkass below.
* SelectiveObliviousness: [[spoiler:He conveniently forgets that the reason Superman threatened him was because he refused to help save Supergirl's life until Superman was forced to do so]].
* SelfServingMemory: [[spoiler:There is a possibility that Hamiliton did not care why Superman threatened him if he did not forget. All that matters to him that Superman threatened him and had to be stopped, no matter what the reason]].
* SmugSnake: [[spoiler:Towards Superman when being confronted for his FaceHeelTurn. While not as bad as Dr. Milo, he still takes arrogant pride on how his scientific abilities would protect humanity from the League and goads on how Superman betrayed humanity justifies him joining Cadmus. After Superman leaves him alone, Hamilton then cowered from the intensity of his confrontation with the Man of Steel]].
* StartOfDarkness: [[spoiler:Following the events of "Legacy."]]
* TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler:When he performs his FaceHeelTurn, by first stealing some of Supergirl's DNA after feeling betrayed by Superman to create a weapon against metahumans and then willingly joining Cadmus to oppose Superman (and then the Justice League) also due to feeling threatened by Superman (forgetting, or possibly not caring, why Superman did it in the first place), in the process he is then responsible for the chaos he and his conspirators cause in the Cadmus arc. In addition, he turns from the friendly and curious AbsentMindedProfessor into a heartless and racist MadScientist with a NeverMyFault idealism about his actions]].
* UngratefulBastard: [[spoiler:Despite Superman apologizing for threatening him to save Supergirl's life, he still feels betrayed and it's what causes Hamilton's StartOfDarkness]].
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: [[spoiler:He is still seen as an ally despite having undergo a FaceHeelTurn long ago until his true allegiance has been revealed to Superman. He is also a member of a U.S. government agency that the public trusts]].
* WalkingSpoiler: As you can see, discussing him involves a lot of plot twists.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:He sided with Cadmus because he believed Superman had gone out of hand]].
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse:
** [[spoiler: It's not known what's happens to Hamilton after his connections to Cadmus has been revealed and the Cadmus arc ends. ''DCAU'' fans have multiple speculation about his fate (from the HeelRealization to suicide), but were never confirmed by WordOfGod.]]
** [[spoiler: It is also unknown what happens to S.T.A.R. labs, as it was run by Hamilton himself and also acted as a front for Cadmus' experiments, though its possible it's either under new management after the Cadmus Crisis, or it has been boarded up, shut down and closed for good.]]
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[[folder:Dan Turpin]]
!! Dan Turpin
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->'''Voiced by:''' Joseph Bologna
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Ricardo Mirabal, Luis G. Sánchez, Roberto Colmenares
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Michel Muller
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''
A Metropolis cop who is part of the Special Crimes Unit. He's known for his bravery, but is quite hot-tempered and foolhardy, and has had to be pulled from the force quite a few times. Nevertheless, he is one of Superman's most valuable allies, even saving his life at least once.
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* BadassBystander: Single-handedly turns the tide against ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}. With Superman [[BadassInDistress captured and publicly humiliated]] in order to cow humanity into hopelessness, Turpin alone flips off the triumphant Darkseid and rallies the crowd behind him. He leads a counterattack, singlehandedly frees Superman, defeats several Parademons, and helps fend off the forces of Apokolips until [[TheCavalry the forces of New Genesis arrive to liberate Earth.]] Now, while it's true that the ''viewers'' already knew Turpin was a tough cop, Darkseid had no clue who this guy was and thought he'd conquered Earth by defeating its greatest champion. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, this also counts as a DyingMomentOfAwesome, as the fleeing Darkseid kills Turpin out of spite, prompting Superman to deliver this quote at Turpin's funeral]]:
-->'''Superman''': In the end, the world didn't need a Superman. Just a brave one.
* BadassNormal: He rallied the people of Metropolis to oppose the forces of Apokolips and lead the charge.
* BrooklynRage: Responds to Darkseid's planet-wide speech by insulting Darkseid to his face and proceeding to free Superman.
* ButtMonkey: He frequently gets humiliated by the MonsterOfTheWeek. (It doesn't help that he's constantly TemptingFate with his pronouncements that the SCU will easily defeat the villain. At that point, the TheoryOfNarrativeCausality practically ''requires'' him to get his comeuppance.)
* CowboyCop: He tends to get aggressive.
* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:His comic counterpart lived to see ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'' and in the expanded version in later editions, he survived Darkseid's possession of him and the subsequent exorcism by the Flashes and Black Racer. Here, Darkseid kills him.]]
* DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: "I don't care how many worlds you've conquered, ugly, you ain't gettin' this one!" He follows this up by tossing a stolen Parademons' lance at Darkseid.
* DoNotTauntCthulhu: [[spoiler:He paid for the above by getting disintegrated by Darkseid's Omega Beams]].
* DudeWheresMyRespect: The media (especially Lois and Angela) give him a hard time due to being part of the "cleaning crew" while Superman does all the work. [[spoiler:Everyone sees him standing up against Darkseid and getting killed for it. Even Lois, Angela, AND Lex were at his funeral.]]
* TheLancer: To Maggie Sawyer.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Turpin is modeled after his creator Creator/JackKirby, who was quite a tough street fighter in his youth. He's even Jewish like Kirby, proven with [[spoiler:the Jewish funeral he gets after being vaporized by Darkseid]].
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler: When Superman was captured and Darkseid demanded the obedience of all humanity, Turpin was the only one who would not KneelBeforeZod. It meant his death, but it also kept Earth free]].
* StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler:He was vaporized by Darkseid just to spite Superman]].
* TookALevelInKindness: He starts off very critical of Superman, but later learns to appreciate his good deeds.
* TurnInYourBadge: {{Inverted|Trope}}. Maggie Sawyer comments that [[IfIHadANickel if she had a nickel]] for every time he's given up his badge of his free will, she'd be richer than Luthor.
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[[folder:Maggie Sawyer]]
!! Maggie Sawyer
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->'''Voiced by:''' Joanna Cassidy
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Elena Díaz Toledo
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Sophie Deschaumes (''Superman: The Animated Series'', main voice)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
The head of the Metropolis Police's Special Crimes Unit (SCU), working under Dan Turpin.
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* AmbiguouslyGay: Ambiguous only because it's not downright stated (she's a lesbian in the comics).
* TheCommissionerGordon: Superman spends most of his time working with her.
* FairCop: She's very attractive.
* HideYourLesbians: Maggie Sawyer is an imported character from the ''Superman'' comics, first appearing in the 1980's, and has been an out-lesbian since 1988. However, this was not allowed to be explicitly stated in a kids show at the time, and the closest they get to covering this point is in "Apokolips... Now!" when she is visited in the hospital by a woman who comforts her throughout both parts of the episode. The woman is unnamed in the show, but DVD commentary and the credits reveal that she is Toby Raines, Maggie's long-time girlfriend in the comics, and was included as a reference to their relationship.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Unlike Turpin, she trusts Superman right from the get-go.
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[[folder:Lana Lang]]
!! ComicBook/LanaLang
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->'''Voiced by:''' Joely Fisher (adult), Kelley Schmidt (teenager)
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Soraya Camero
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Magali Barney (Season 1), Sybille Tureau (Season 2), Laurence Crouzet (Season 3)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
-->''"Hmm... red, blue, yellow... primary, but it works in a superhero-ish kinda way."''
Clark Kent's childhood friend from Smallville and one of the few {{Secret Keeper}}s for Superman's identity. They've had a bit of a relationship during their teen years, but both of them moved on to greener pastures.
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* AlliterativeName: '''Lan'''a '''Lan'''g.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: {{Invoked|Trope}}. When Luthor finds out she has been talking to Superman, she tells him the truth by explaining he was trying to warn her about his criminal activities, but reassures him by using this trope to say she doesn't care. In actual fact, her preference is definitely SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan. She tells Clark that she's learnt how to handle most men, but Clark was the only one she couldn't handle.
* CaptainErsatz: Of Lois. Both of their characters were even combined in Superman's [[LotusEaterMachine Lotus Eater]] world as one character, Loana.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: She had a crush on Clark since they were ''twelve'', and they were dating during high school. In the present they broke up, but she still has some feelings for him.
* DamselInDistress: Superman saves her from being murdered in her first appearance as an adult.
%%* FieryRedhead: At times.
* GirlNextDoor: To Clark in Smallville.
* HeroicSeductress: She ''tries'' to be this during her relationship with Luthor, taking advantage on how close she is to him to deliver information about his schemes to Superman, despite the latter's reluctance. It backfires when Luthor finds out about it, and she gives up on it.
* MsFanservice: Lana is a very gorgeous red-haired woman who tends to wear outfits that present her figure and long shapely legs.
* SecretKeeper: She knows that Clark is Superman.
* ShesGotLegs: She usually wears short skirts or dresses that display her long shapely legs.
* [[ChildhoodFriendRomance Unlucky Childhood Friend]]: As stated above, she had a crush on Clark since they were ''twelve'' and they were dating during high school. But now he is in love with Lois.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Angela Chen]]
!! Angela Chen
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LaurenTom
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Astrid Fernández
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Emmanuèle Bondeville (main voice)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''
A star gossip columnist for the Daily Planet and host for the popular news show ''Metropolis Today''.
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* CanonImmigrant: She was created exclusively for the cartoon, but made the leap to the DC Universe with ''ComicBook/DCRebirth''. Before that, she also appeared in the comic continuation of ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''.
* IsThisThingStillOn: Wasn't aware that she was on camera when she was commenting about her coffee being decaf.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While she is a gossip columnist, she acknowledges Superman's heroics.
* ManipulativeEditing: In "Superman's Pal", Angela has a quote by Jimmy Olsen altered from "I don't think I'd be real comfortable with that. [...] But it's not like I'd call us pals or anything" to "Real comfortable. I'd call us pals."
* TheRival: With Lois at the ''Daily Planet''.
* ShesGotLegs: She always wears a short skirt to show off her legs.
* TokenMinority: She's seen as [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute Cat Grant]] with a RaceLift.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bibbo Bibbowski]]
!! Bibbo Bibbowski
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/BradGarrett
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Luis Pérez Pons
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
A sea captain who frequents the dock of Metropolis. He's also an acquaintance of Lois Lane.
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* AdaptationalWimp: Bibbo in the comics was a retired boxer and even took on some street level thugs at times in order to help clean the streets up. Animated Bibbo has never shown any of his comic counterpart's fighting skills, with his comic relief traits getting focused on more in the cartoon.
* AlliterativeName: '''B'''ibbo '''B'''ibbowski -- heck, it even repeats the first five letters!
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Lois gave him money to call Clark should she had been in danger on a story she was covering. He quickly forgot and spent it on a soda machine. Superman ended up saving her anyway.
* BerserkButton: He doesn't like pepople badmouthing Superman. One time he called up Leslie Willis (pre-Livewire) on her show to chew her out for insulting him.
* FatherNeptune: He's an unemployed sea captain.
* FearlessFool: Bibbo is not very smart, but he is incredibly brave. It takes a huge amount of guts to swat a Franchise/KingKong-sized chimpanzee with a newspaper and scold it for making a mess on the docks. It takes an equally huge lack of brains to think that's a good idea.
* GentleGiant: He's big, burly, and one of the good guys.
* GoodIsDumb: He's a virtuous, stand-up guy... but he's not too bright.
-->'''Bibbo''' ''(striking a misbehaving {{Kaiju}} with a rolled-up newspaper):'' Bad monkey! Bad, ''bad'' monkey!
* TheInformant: For Lois, and sometimes Clark.
* RecurringExtra: He's an absent-minded longshoreman who appears in the pilot (with minor plot relevance; he's established as an informant for Lois who helped her on an arms smuggling expose, and whom she asks to inform the ''Planet'' of her whereabouts if she doesn't return from the ship she is investigating, a task he is quickly distracted from). He appears several times thereafter, often just to provide a comment on something strange that has occurred, though occasionally Lois or Clark seek information from him, and he often makes shows of support for Superman.
* ShoutOut: A sailor with ''that'' squint and ''that'' jaw? ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}, you put on a little weight!
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!!Superhero Allies
[[folder:Supergirl]]
!! [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Supergirl]] (Kara In-Ze / Kara Kent)
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NicholleTom
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Carmen Olarte (''Superman: The Animated Series''), Giannina Jurado (''Justice League Unlimited'')
->'''Voiced in Japanese by''': Creator/ChiakiTakahashi
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Laura Blanc (''Superman: The Animated Series'', Season 2), Dorothée Pousséo (''Superman: The Animated Series'', Season 3), Chantal Macé (''The New Batman Adventures''), Caroline Victoria (''Justice League Unlimited''), Célia Charpentier (''Justice League Unlimited'', replacement voice)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''
Kara In-Ze is the sole survivor of Krypton's sister planet Argo. While exploring the space around the destroyed Krypton, Superman found Kara in a cryogenic facility and took her in as his adoptive cousin. Inspired by her adoptive cousin, Kara made a costume with Superman's logo and occasionally acted as Superman's effective sidekick in his adventures. She later becomes a member of the expanded Justice League.
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* ActionGirl: Is a fight around? She'll go into it without a problem.
* AdaptationNameChange: She's basically the comics' Kara Zor-El. In the comics, In-Ze was her mother Allura's maiden name. The change was done because, as a result of her altered origin, she's not part of the El family here.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: A minor example. She's from Krypton's sister planet Argo, who's inhabitants were descended from Kryptonian colonists.
* AgeLift: Unlike the pre-Crisis Kara Zor-El, who was born on a chunk of Krypton after its destruction (thus really was younger than Clark), Kara In-Ze is technically older, with the time in cryogenic suspension explaining why she's mentally and physically younger. This was later RetCanon to the comics when ''ComicBook/SupermanBatman'' introduced the post-Crisis Kara Zor-El.
* BadassAdorable: While she may be one of the strongest beings in the galaxy, she is very much an adorable teenager with her own hangups.
* BareYourMidriff: Both the non-civilian outfit and, at least once, her regular clothes.
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: "S" is for Supergirl too.
* TheCameo: In "Hereafter", she can be seen with the Kents and Lana at Superman's funeral.
* CaptainErsatz: Of the pre-Crisis Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}, Kara Zor-El (who was later rebooted into post-Crisis continuity). The reason that she wasn't Kara Zor-El outright was that DC had the editorial mandate of "Superman is the last Kryptonian, period." So the writers had to slightly modify her origin and name to fit the series.
* CharacterDevelopment: She develops greatly from her first appearance in "Little Girl Lost" to ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. In her first appearances from ''Superman: TAS'' to ''JLU'', she was criticized for being impulsive and reckless. By the time "Divided We Fall" rolls around, she was chosen to be in charge of the League while the original seven were in custody. In "Far From Home", Green Lantern himself notes that there is nothing more he can teach her.
* CostumeEvolution: In ''S: TAS'' and during her appearances in the Cadmus arc of ''JLU'', Supergirl wore a unique costume that included a white tank top and blue skirt. During ''Unlimited'''s last season, she switched it out for one based on [[ComicBook/Supergirl2005 the Michael Turner design]].
* CuteBruiser: She is a sweet and gentle teenager with the same powers as Superman.
* {{Determinator}}: In "Chaos at the Earth's Core", she fights Metallo despite her powers being significantly reduced and him having a Kryptonite power battery that can kill her. Even weakened and near death, she managed to remove the battery from his chest.
* DistaffCounterpart: To Supes.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: While on the farm, she often goes barefoot. She also walks around shoeless while staying in Clark's apartment.
* FarmersDaughter: Kara was raised on a farm by Ma and Pa Kent, who treated her like one of their own children.
* FightOffTheKryptonite: Against Metallo, memorably.
* FlyingBrick: Her powers are on par with Superman.
* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: [[spoiler: Hardly.]]
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: InUniverse she has considerable popularity in Japan. She is so popular that a chubby little fangirl kicked Stargirl in the shin for badmouthing Supergirl.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: With ComicBook/{{Stargirl|DCComics}} in "Chaos at the Earth's Core", though by the end of the episode, they appear to be becoming friends.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Becomes this with Batgirl in "Girls' Night Out". Livewire hits Gotham and meets up with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, and Kara joins with Batgirl to stop them. Both later admit each has what the other would like, and the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' episode "Comfort and Joy" shows they're on a first-name basis (and Kara joined Barbara for skiing the Christmas Clark brings the ComicBook/MartianManhunter to the Kent Farm).
* HumanAliens: All the Kryptonians are outwardly indistinguishable from humans, despite obvious biological differences.
* ImpossibleHourglassFigure: She has a very hourglass figure despite her age (although, it is revealed in ''JLU'' that she is around the age of twenty).
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Green Arrow in ''Justice League Unlimited'' - a very unexpected, plausible and touching development.
* LeeroyJenkins: Initially, though over time it lessened.
* MagicSkirt: For both her two costumes.
** PantyShot: Subverted in "Girls' Night Out" where she flies around in a miniskirt. The inherent problem with such an act can be viewed in [[http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/IAmWearingSpidermanUnderwear/vlcsnap-2009-12-04-18h18m05s128.png this scene.]].
* MsFanservice: She has an hourglass figure and wears BareYourMidriff costumes. She takes every chance she gets at showing off those legs.
* ProphecyTwist: Benefits from one.
* PutOnABus: At the end of [[spoiler:"Far From Home" she stays in the future with the Legion]].
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: She was a teenager when Krypton was destroyed, before being revived years later.
* SealedGoodInACan: Superman finds her in "Little Girl Lost," frozen in a cryogenic chamber.
* ShesGotLegs: She has nice legs and her costumes are prone to showing them off.
* {{Sidekick}}: To Superman.
* SuperpowerLottery: She has all the powers of Superman: EyeBeams, NighInvulnerability, SuperStrength and XRayVision.
* SuperSpeed: Though not quite as fast as Flash.
* TeamMemberInTheAdaptation: Joins the Justice League during ''Unlimited''. Normally Supergirl was an independent hero that aided the Justice League when necessary.
* TwinTelepathy: In Supergirl's dreams, she relives the memories of her EvilTwin Galatea.
* UnrelatedInTheAdaptation: In the comics and most versions, Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) is usually portrayed as a biological cousin to Superman. Here, she is his adopted cousin instead due to the alterations made towards her surname and origins.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Lois Lane]]
!!ComicBook/LoisLane
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DanaDelany
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Astrid Fernández, Rossana Cicconi (''Superman: The Animated Series''), Soraya Camero, Lileana Chacón, Rebeca Aponte (''Justice League''-''Justice League Unlimited'')
->'''Voiced in Japanese by''': Creator/YukoSato
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Véronique Augereau (''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''
-->''"Lane? Lois Lane? The one Superman always saves?!"''
--> ''"Fraid so."''
--->'''Terrorist and Lois Lane'''
The ''Daily Planet'''s star reporter, [[GoingForTheBigScoop she never stops at anything to get a good front-page story]], though her headstrong nature nearly gets her killed several times. She is initially skeptical of Superman, but eventually falls in love with him. She is also good friends with her fellow reporter Clark Kent who, like in the comics, never figures him out to be Superman's identity, although it's hinted, but never made clear, that she eventually found out in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''.
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* ActionGirl: She is outclassed by the supervillains of the show, but when faced with normal human opponents or when she's pushed into a corner without Superman to save her, she does well all by herself. Makes sense, because she WAS trained by her black-belt military solider dad after all.
* AlliterativeName: '''L'''ois '''L'''ane
* DamselInDistress: As always. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d in-universe.
-->'''Terrorist''': Let's make an example of this hero. A very tragic example, I'm afraid, Miss...?
-->'''Lois''': Lane.
-->'''Terrorist''': Lane? Lois Lane? [[OhCrap The one Superman always saves?!]]
-->'''Lois''': 'Fraid so.
* DamselOutOfDistress: When Superman is being beaten by Lobo, Lois Lane shows up, grabs a metal rod and joins in the attack. True, this does nothing (the guy even eats the pipe), but it's the thought that counts.
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Funnily enough, she's a subtler-than-normal version of this, as she regularly wears one to work.
* DeadpanSnarker: She has a witty remark for every situation.
* DudeMagnet: '''Many''' including Superman and Batman have expressed massive attraction for her. [[DeconstructedTrope However, she also attracts some unsavory and highly immoral men like Luthor and dangerous stalkers like Luminus.]]
* FriendlyRivalry: She and Clark are frequently trying to outscoop each other, and she teases him on a regular basis, but they do work on assignments together a lot of the time, and genuinely care for one another. Lois was even in tears when she thought Clark was dead.
* IdiotBall: She's put herself in danger multiple times, but at least usually she didn't know how dangerous it was or at least ''tried'' to take some kind of precaution. But in "Target", she's being targeted for murder. She knows how dangerous her unknown enemy is and she's actually under police protection. During a phone conversation with Clark, she suddenly realizes who the attempted murderer is. What does she do? She sneaks off to confront them face-to-face. While Clark and everyone else still thinks she's under police protection. If it hadn't been for Luthor just happening to call Clark to give him a vital piece of information, she would have been dead by the end of the episode.
* InterspeciesRomance: She (a human) eventually begins a romantic relationship with Clark (a Kryptonian).
* IntrepidReporter: Her introduction revolves around her discovery of a wide-spread gun smuggling ring.
* LovesMyAlterEgo:
** [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] actually. She starts out rather skeptical of Superman and, while she constantly teases Clark, "The Late Mister Kent" (and a few other episodes) shows that this may be to cover up a crush on him.
** Inverted when she briefly dates Bruce Wayne but regards Batman as a dangerous vigilante. Finding out the two are one-in-the-same softens her attitude on the Dark Knight, but it still puts an end to the relationship.
* MagicSkirt: Gets this all the time, as most of the time she is falling from high heights, getting caught in gusts of wind, being carried by Superman, and being attacked by bad guys, all while wearing these short skirts. She eventually gives up and starts wearing pants.
* MilitaryBrat: Lois grew up on an Army Base along with her sister due to her father being enlisted in the military and was trained in combat.
* MoralityChain: To Superman. It's shown in "Brave New Metropolis" that if she ever died, he may become much less forgiving towards criminals.
-->'''DarkerAndEdgier Superman:''' I always thought if I set an example... did enough ''good''... I could make a real change. I didn't realize I was in a war. Then, suddenly, ''you'' became a casualty in that war.
* MsFanservice: Lois is a very beautiful raven-haired woman who is well remembered for her miniskirt and long shapely legs.
* NiceGirl: Sarcasm aside, Lois is very friendly and compassionate.
* SecretKeeper: She knows that Bruce is Batman, and being a reporter, it kills her that she can't say anything about it.
* ShesGotLegs: It seems like whenever Lois is on screen, [[MaleGaze it's a full-length point of view]] of her long shapely legs that are presented due to her mini-skirt.
* VitriolicBestBuds: She has a bit of this relationship with Clark as she's frequently teasing him, but does care for him deep down.
* WeirdnessMagnet: Seems to attract more than her share of freaks and killers, as lampshaded by Dan Turpin:
-->'''Lois Lane''': Bizarro?
-->'''Dan Turpin''': You know this guy? Figures. All the whackos come to you.
* WillNotBeAVictim: She's the traditional {{damsel|InDistress}}, frequently being rescued by Superman, but she is also a competent and driven woman all on her own. In "Target," despite a madman consistently trying to kill her, she remains unconcerned and defiant. She points out that she will never ''let'' herself become a victim, and actually beats up her assassin with her own hands before he catches her in one last DeathTrap.
* WorthyOpponent: Lex Luthor once explained to Lois that, as much as he disliked her for the shots she takes at him and his company, he respects her for her skills and abilities.
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[[folder:Jimmy Olsen]]
!!ComicBook/JimmyOlsen
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DavidKaufman
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Juan Carlos Vázquez, Luis Carreño (''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Christophe Lemoine (''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''
A cub reporter and photographer for the ''Daily Planet'', he is the best pal of both Superman and Clark Kent, although he never finds out they are one in the same. He has a special signal watch with a distinctive "zee zee zee" that he can use to call Superman anywhere on Earth.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: He looks much less stereotypically nerdy than most versions of the character.
* AffectionateNickname: Superman calls him "pal" or "my pal."
* TheBabyOfTheBunch: While far from a baby, he's the youngest of the ''Daily Planet'' team and sometimes feels he isn't respected by the others. He may have somewhat of a point, as Lois introduces him to Clark the same way you would introduce a small child to an adult.
-->'''Lois''': Jimmy! Jimmy Olsen, say hello to Clark Kent.
* BigBrotherInstinct: {{Inverted|Trope}}; he's [[UndyingLoyalty fiercely loyal]] to Superman, his BigBrotherMentor, and if you touch him, Jimmy will throw every ounce of his resources into stopping you.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Superman's Pal" focuses on him.
* DistressedDude: In "Solar Power" and "Superman's Pal", he's kidnapped by members of Superman's RoguesGallery. In "Question Authority", he gets kidnapped by Huntress in order to attract Superman’s attention.
* HeroicBystander: Sometimes, Jimmy gets off the sidelines to save the day.
* IJustWantToBeSpecial: "Superman's Pal" hints that Jimmy has a bit of an inferiority complex.
* IntrepidReporter: As always, Jimmy is this.
** CameraFiend: Jimmy's a photographer, not a regular journalist.
* LetsGetDangerous / CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Jimmy doesn't look like much, but if you threaten anyone he cares about...well, the Man of Steel credits him with saving his life at least twice.
* MuggleBestFriend: To Superman.
* NiceGuy: In spite of occasional snarkiness, he's one of the most cheerful, friendly people in the series.
* TeensAreShort: Jimmy is the shortest character of the regular cast and, while his age is never stated, he looks like he's in his teens or (at oldest) twenties.
* UndyingLoyalty: Or pretty awful close. Even after Superman has gone on a crusade for [[ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} a monstrous alien overlord]], Jimmy still isn't ready to give up on his pal. Although (understandably) reluctant to approach the BrainwashedAndCrazy Superman, when the hero returned to normal, Jimmy was one of his only friends. When asked for his opinion by a news crew, he vehemently retorts:
-->'''Jimmy''': Superman's saved the world hundreds of times. We ''owe'' him another chance!
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Superman gives this talk to him twice in "Superman's Pal" once in each identity.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Perry White]]
!!Perry White
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-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/GeorgeDzundza
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Alberto Arvelo (''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Michel Muller (''Superman: The Animated Series'', Season 1), Mario Santini (''Superman: The Animated Series'', Season 2-3)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''
-->''"When I was your age, we didn't have computers or fax machines or..."''
--> ''"Yeah, yeah, and you walked ten miles on your bare feet to work every day."''
--->'''Perry White''' and '''Lois Lane'''
The editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet.
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* CanonImmigrant: The name "Perry White" was first used in [[Radio/TheAdventuresOfSuperman the radio show]].
* CatchPhrase: He frequently says "Don't call me 'Chief'!" (mostly to Jimmy).
* DaEditor: He is the chief editor of the Daily Planet.
* AFatherToHisMen: He cares about his employees.
* IntrepidReporter: In his youth.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He is a good journalist and a tough but fair boss.
* SatelliteCharacter: His biggest role centers around his time at the ''Daily Planet'' and its staff.
* WhenIWasYourAge: Invokes this to Lois, which serves as his page quote.
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[[folder:Pa and Ma Kent]]
!! Jonathan and Martha Kent
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->'''Voiced by:''' Mike Farrell (Jonathan "Pa" Kent) and Shelley Fabares (Martha "Ma" Kent)
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': José Gómez, Eduardo Rodríguez, Renzo Jiménez (Jonathan "Pa" Kent, ''Superman: The Animated Series''), Héctor Isturde (Jonathan "Pa" Kent, ''Justice League''), Gladis Yáñez (Martha "Ma" Kent, ''Superman: The Animated Series'')
-> '''Voiced in French by:''' Joël Martineau (Jonathan "Pa" Kent, ''Superman: The Animated Series''), Jean-Loup Horwitz (Jonathan "Pa" Kent, ''Justice League''), Caroline Beaune (Martha "Ma" Kent, ''Superman: The Animated Series'')
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
-->''"No, son. It doesn't matter where you were born or what you can do, you'll always be Clark Kent. Superman just helps out now and then."''
-->''"Still, it wouldn't be bad if people knew a little more about Superman. I don't want anyone thinking you're like that nut in Gotham City."''
--->'''Jonathan Kent''' and '''Martha Kent'''
Clark Kent's adopted parents who took in Clark when they discovered his space pod while he was still an infant. Their upbringing of Clark and acceptance of his alien origins help shaped him into what he is.
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* BadassNormal: While neither of them do much fighting, [[spoiler:when Brainiac went back in time]], their response was simply to pull shotguns on him to defend their son, which results in them also being a PapaWolf and MamaBear.
* GoodParents: Martha and Jonathan are kind and supportive of their son; they're a large part of the reason why he's such a NiceGuy.
* GrannyClassic: Martha is not a grandmother, but she certainly fits the image and personality; loving and supportive, loves to cook.
* HappilyMarried: Neither of them get into quarrels. Really, they're the most pleasant couple in the ''DCAU''.
* MuggleFosterParents: To both Clark and Kara (Supergirl, although she is Clark's foster cousin, calls them Ma and Pa).
* SecretKeeper: Started keeping Clark's secret long before he knew about it himself.
* SeenItAll: In the ''Justice League'' episode "Comfort and Joy", Clark brings [[ComicBook/MartianManhunter J'onn J'ozz]] home for Christmas. Despite his green skin, red eyes and UnderwearOfPower, they don't give it a second thought and warmly welcome him into their home. As they put it, they're used to having aliens in their house.
* UpbringingMakesTheHero: It is a major theme in the Superman mythos how their upbringing of Clark, and the values they have instilled into him, are instrumental in shaping him into who he is.
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[[folder:Emil Hamilton]]
!! Professor Emil Hamilton
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-> '''Voiced by:''' Victor Brandt (''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''), Creator/RobertFoxworth (''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'')
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Alfredo Sandoval, Framk Maneiro (''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''), Héctor Isturde (''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'')
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Igor De Savitch (''Superman: The Animated Series'', main voice)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''
A brilliant scientist who directs the facility S.T.A.R. Labs [[spoiler:and later joins Project Cadmus]].
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* AbsentMindedProfessor: For one, he initially assumes that all aliens are benign.
* ActorAllusion: Hamilton's TheOtherDarrin happens to be Robert Foxworth, who had played characters beforehand who were [[spoiler:turncoat {{False Friend}}s[=/=]{{Evil Former Friend}}s and a BitchInSheepsClothing like Hamilton in such films back in TheSeventies like ''Film/DamienOmenII'' and ''[[Film/{{Airport}} Airport '77]]'']].
* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: By the time of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', his role as an ally of the Justice League is nothing more of a facade to mask his connections to Cadmus and his own FantasticRacism]].
* BrokenPedestal: A mutual one with Superman. [[spoiler:He began to distrust Superman after the hero first went on a BrainwashedAndCrazy rampage and then threatened him after he refused to help Supergirl or Superman due the fact the act would be considered national treason to the United States since she and Superman were government fugitives (see SelectiveObliviousness). Superman, in turn, lost faith in him after he refused to help him and a critically injured Supergirl. Superman even lampshades the trope by acknowledging that Hamilton will never trust him again for the threat.]]
* DirtyCoward: [[spoiler: His reason for not helping save Supergirl’s life was purely because he didn't want to be in trouble with the government, and he only agrees because Superman frightens him into helping anyway. After going all SmugSnake on Superman at Cadmus HQ over his FaceHeelTurn, Hamilton shivered with fear after Superman leaves to tend to Huntress and Question]].
* EtTuBrute: He was horrified when it appeared that Superman had gone rogue.
* EvilFormerFriend: [[spoiler:For Superman in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
* EvilGenius: [[spoiler:For Cadmus]].
* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: In a way, while he joins Cadmus for Earth's best benefits, it's basically out of feeling betrayed by Superman's threats, despite it being for seeking help to save Supergirl]].
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Becomes a member of Project Cadmus in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
* FantasticRacism: [[spoiler:Not just towards the Super Family, but the entire Justice League as well]].
* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: [[spoiler: Despite Superman being BrainwashedAndCrazy at the time of the series finale of ''Superman: The Animated Series'', Hamilton staunchly views Superman as a threat from that point on no matter what the reason. Of course, this ends up leading Superman to feel the same way about Hamilton, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt since he already regretted what he had done]]]].
* HateSink: [[spoiler:Given he was disliked by the creators of ''Superman: TAS'' to begin with, they deliberately made him as unlikable as possible in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'']].
* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: See MyGodWhatHaveIDone below]].
* HeroAntagonist: [[spoiler:Subverted; he claims to have joined Cadmus out of Earth's best interests, but it's clear he's a {{Hypocrite}} who did so out of selfishness and pettiness]].
* ItsAllAboutMe: [[spoiler: He pulls a FaceHeelTurn all because he felt betrayed that Superman threatens him, despite the fact Superman did that for him to save Supergirl's life. The only reason Hamilton refused to save Supergirl was that he might get in trouble with the government for doing it. Essentially, Hamilton is a selfish coward who stopped helping Superman the moment it negatively affected him, and turned on him less out of fear of what Superman might do to the world if he goes rogue and more out of fear that Superman might personally hurt ''him''. Hurting other people like the Question or the Ultimen clones, though? No problem whatsoever]].
* JerkassHasAPoint:
** Sure, [[spoiler: refusing to offer medical aid to Supergirl was a pretty awful thing to do. But from his point of view]], [[spoiler: if he does, he'll probably be charged with treason (meaning either death or life without parole), unless Superman is cleared of his fugitive status... and Hamilton had no reason to think that would ever happen]]. It's kind of hard to fault that decision.
** Then, after the above, [[spoiler: Superman, at his wits' end, very violently and threateningly seizes him, not long after Superman demonstrated a lack of mental stability (he was mind-controlled, but Hamilton may not have fully accepted that explanation)]].[[spoiler: Even Supes himself is worried about what might happen if he loses control, and Hamilton almost experienced that firsthand. Wouldn't ''you'' find it hard to trust him after that?]]
--> "[[SmugSnake The chicken or the egg, Superman?]]"
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:After the Cadmus arc Hamilton is [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome never seen or mentioned again]], meaning there are no on-screen consequences for his betraying the Justice League. Considering Waller and Eiling escaped prosecution it’s plausible to believe that he did too]].
* MadScientist: [[spoiler:For Cadmus]].
* MoralityPet: [[spoiler:To Galatea]].
* MrExposition: His role on ''Superman: TAS'', before all the things in the spoiler-hidden text happen.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:The look he gives after Galatea hugs him says it all]].
* NeverMyFault: See ItsAllAboutMe above and SelfServingMemory and TookALevelInJerkass below.
* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler:To Galatea]].
* TheProfessor: He was the one Superman tended to go to when he needed intellect to help him.
* RevengeMyopia: See SelfServingMemory and TookALevelInJerkass below.
* SelectiveObliviousness: [[spoiler:He conveniently forgets that the reason Superman threatened him was because he refused to help save Supergirl's life until Superman was forced to do so]].
* SelfServingMemory: [[spoiler:There is a possibility that Hamiliton did not care why Superman threatened him if he did not forget. All that matters to him that Superman threatened him and had to be stopped, no matter what the reason]].
* SmugSnake: [[spoiler:Towards Superman when being confronted for his FaceHeelTurn. While not as bad as Dr. Milo, he still takes arrogant pride on how his scientific abilities would protect humanity from the League and goads on how Superman betrayed humanity justifies him joining Cadmus. After Superman leaves him alone, Hamilton then cowered from the intensity of his confrontation with the Man of Steel]].
* StartOfDarkness: [[spoiler:Following the events of "Legacy."]]
* TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler:When he performs his FaceHeelTurn, by first stealing some of Supergirl's DNA after feeling betrayed by Superman to create a weapon against metahumans and then willingly joining Cadmus to oppose Superman (and then the Justice League) also due to feeling threatened by Superman (forgetting, or possibly not caring, why Superman did it in the first place), in the process he is then responsible for the chaos he and his conspirators cause in the Cadmus arc. In addition, he turns from the friendly and curious AbsentMindedProfessor into a heartless and racist MadScientist with a NeverMyFault idealism about his actions]].
* UngratefulBastard: [[spoiler:Despite Superman apologizing for threatening him to save Supergirl's life, he still feels betrayed and it's what causes Hamilton's StartOfDarkness]].
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: [[spoiler:He is still seen as an ally despite having undergo a FaceHeelTurn long ago until his true allegiance has been revealed to Superman. He is also a member of a U.S. government agency that the public trusts]].
* WalkingSpoiler: As you can see, discussing him involves a lot of plot twists.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:He sided with Cadmus because he believed Superman had gone out of hand]].
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse:
** [[spoiler: It's not known what's happens to Hamilton after his connections to Cadmus has been revealed and the Cadmus arc ends. ''DCAU'' fans have multiple speculation about his fate (from the HeelRealization to suicide), but were never confirmed by WordOfGod.]]
** [[spoiler: It is also unknown what happens to S.T.A.R. labs, as it was run by Hamilton himself and also acted as a front for Cadmus' experiments, though its possible it's either under new management after the Cadmus Crisis, or it has been boarded up, shut down and closed for good.]]
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[[folder:Dan Turpin]]
!! Dan Turpin
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->'''Voiced by:''' Joseph Bologna
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Ricardo Mirabal, Luis G. Sánchez, Roberto Colmenares
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Michel Muller
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''
A Metropolis cop who is part of the Special Crimes Unit. He's known for his bravery, but is quite hot-tempered and foolhardy, and has had to be pulled from the force quite a few times. Nevertheless, he is one of Superman's most valuable allies, even saving his life at least once.
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* BadassBystander: Single-handedly turns the tide against ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}. With Superman [[BadassInDistress captured and publicly humiliated]] in order to cow humanity into hopelessness, Turpin alone flips off the triumphant Darkseid and rallies the crowd behind him. He leads a counterattack, singlehandedly frees Superman, defeats several Parademons, and helps fend off the forces of Apokolips until [[TheCavalry the forces of New Genesis arrive to liberate Earth.]] Now, while it's true that the ''viewers'' already knew Turpin was a tough cop, Darkseid had no clue who this guy was and thought he'd conquered Earth by defeating its greatest champion. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, this also counts as a DyingMomentOfAwesome, as the fleeing Darkseid kills Turpin out of spite, prompting Superman to deliver this quote at Turpin's funeral]]:
-->'''Superman''': In the end, the world didn't need a Superman. Just a brave one.
* BadassNormal: He rallied the people of Metropolis to oppose the forces of Apokolips and lead the charge.
* BrooklynRage: Responds to Darkseid's planet-wide speech by insulting Darkseid to his face and proceeding to free Superman.
* ButtMonkey: He frequently gets humiliated by the MonsterOfTheWeek. (It doesn't help that he's constantly TemptingFate with his pronouncements that the SCU will easily defeat the villain. At that point, the TheoryOfNarrativeCausality practically ''requires'' him to get his comeuppance.)
* CowboyCop: He tends to get aggressive.
* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:His comic counterpart lived to see ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'' and in the expanded version in later editions, he survived Darkseid's possession of him and the subsequent exorcism by the Flashes and Black Racer. Here, Darkseid kills him.]]
* DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: "I don't care how many worlds you've conquered, ugly, you ain't gettin' this one!" He follows this up by tossing a stolen Parademons' lance at Darkseid.
* DoNotTauntCthulhu: [[spoiler:He paid for the above by getting disintegrated by Darkseid's Omega Beams]].
* DudeWheresMyRespect: The media (especially Lois and Angela) give him a hard time due to being part of the "cleaning crew" while Superman does all the work. [[spoiler:Everyone sees him standing up against Darkseid and getting killed for it. Even Lois, Angela, AND Lex were at his funeral.]]
* TheLancer: To Maggie Sawyer.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Turpin is modeled after his creator Creator/JackKirby, who was quite a tough street fighter in his youth. He's even Jewish like Kirby, proven with [[spoiler:the Jewish funeral he gets after being vaporized by Darkseid]].
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler: When Superman was captured and Darkseid demanded the obedience of all humanity, Turpin was the only one who would not KneelBeforeZod. It meant his death, but it also kept Earth free]].
* StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler:He was vaporized by Darkseid just to spite Superman]].
* TookALevelInKindness: He starts off very critical of Superman, but later learns to appreciate his good deeds.
* TurnInYourBadge: {{Inverted|Trope}}. Maggie Sawyer comments that [[IfIHadANickel if she had a nickel]] for every time he's given up his badge of his free will, she'd be richer than Luthor.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Maggie Sawyer]]
!! Maggie Sawyer
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->'''Voiced by:''' Joanna Cassidy
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Elena Díaz Toledo
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Sophie Deschaumes (''Superman: The Animated Series'', main voice)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
The head of the Metropolis Police's Special Crimes Unit (SCU), working under Dan Turpin.
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* AmbiguouslyGay: Ambiguous only because it's not downright stated (she's a lesbian in the comics).
* TheCommissionerGordon: Superman spends most of his time working with her.
* FairCop: She's very attractive.
* HideYourLesbians: Maggie Sawyer is an imported character from the ''Superman'' comics, first appearing in the 1980's, and has been an out-lesbian since 1988. However, this was not allowed to be explicitly stated in a kids show at the time, and the closest they get to covering this point is in "Apokolips... Now!" when she is visited in the hospital by a woman who comforts her throughout both parts of the episode. The woman is unnamed in the show, but DVD commentary and the credits reveal that she is Toby Raines, Maggie's long-time girlfriend in the comics, and was included as a reference to their relationship.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Unlike Turpin, she trusts Superman right from the get-go.
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[[folder:Lana Lang]]
!! ComicBook/LanaLang
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->'''Voiced by:''' Joely Fisher (adult), Kelley Schmidt (teenager)
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Soraya Camero
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Magali Barney (Season 1), Sybille Tureau (Season 2), Laurence Crouzet (Season 3)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
-->''"Hmm... red, blue, yellow... primary, but it works in a superhero-ish kinda way."''
Clark Kent's childhood friend from Smallville and one of the few {{Secret Keeper}}s for Superman's identity. They've had a bit of a relationship during their teen years, but both of them moved on to greener pastures.
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* AlliterativeName: '''Lan'''a '''Lan'''g.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: {{Invoked|Trope}}. When Luthor finds out she has been talking to Superman, she tells him the truth by explaining he was trying to warn her about his criminal activities, but reassures him by using this trope to say she doesn't care. In actual fact, her preference is definitely SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan. She tells Clark that she's learnt how to handle most men, but Clark was the only one she couldn't handle.
* CaptainErsatz: Of Lois. Both of their characters were even combined in Superman's [[LotusEaterMachine Lotus Eater]] world as one character, Loana.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: She had a crush on Clark since they were ''twelve'', and they were dating during high school. In the present they broke up, but she still has some feelings for him.
* DamselInDistress: Superman saves her from being murdered in her first appearance as an adult.
%%* FieryRedhead: At times.
* GirlNextDoor: To Clark in Smallville.
* HeroicSeductress: She ''tries'' to be this during her relationship with Luthor, taking advantage on how close she is to him to deliver information about his schemes to Superman, despite the latter's reluctance. It backfires when Luthor finds out about it, and she gives up on it.
* MsFanservice: Lana is a very gorgeous red-haired woman who tends to wear outfits that present her figure and long shapely legs.
* SecretKeeper: She knows that Clark is Superman.
* ShesGotLegs: She usually wears short skirts or dresses that display her long shapely legs.
* [[ChildhoodFriendRomance Unlucky Childhood Friend]]: As stated above, she had a crush on Clark since they were ''twelve'' and they were dating during high school. But now he is in love with Lois.
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[[folder:Angela Chen]]
!! Angela Chen
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LaurenTom
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Astrid Fernández
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Emmanuèle Bondeville (main voice)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''
A star gossip columnist for the Daily Planet and host for the popular news show ''Metropolis Today''.
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* CanonImmigrant: She was created exclusively for the cartoon, but made the leap to the DC Universe with ''ComicBook/DCRebirth''. Before that, she also appeared in the comic continuation of ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''.
* IsThisThingStillOn: Wasn't aware that she was on camera when she was commenting about her coffee being decaf.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While she is a gossip columnist, she acknowledges Superman's heroics.
* ManipulativeEditing: In "Superman's Pal", Angela has a quote by Jimmy Olsen altered from "I don't think I'd be real comfortable with that. [...] But it's not like I'd call us pals or anything" to "Real comfortable. I'd call us pals."
* TheRival: With Lois at the ''Daily Planet''.
* ShesGotLegs: She always wears a short skirt to show off her legs.
* TokenMinority: She's seen as [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute Cat Grant]] with a RaceLift.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bibbo Bibbowski]]
!! Bibbo Bibbowski
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/BradGarrett
->'''Voiced in Latin American Spanish by:''' Luis Pérez Pons
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
A sea captain who frequents the dock of Metropolis. He's also an acquaintance of Lois Lane.
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* AdaptationalWimp: Bibbo in the comics was a retired boxer and even took on some street level thugs at times in order to help clean the streets up. Animated Bibbo has never shown any of his comic counterpart's fighting skills, with his comic relief traits getting focused on more in the cartoon.
* AlliterativeName: '''B'''ibbo '''B'''ibbowski -- heck, it even repeats the first five letters!
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Lois gave him money to call Clark should she had been in danger on a story she was covering. He quickly forgot and spent it on a soda machine. Superman ended up saving her anyway.
* BerserkButton: He doesn't like pepople badmouthing Superman. One time he called up Leslie Willis (pre-Livewire) on her show to chew her out for insulting him.
* FatherNeptune: He's an unemployed sea captain.
* FearlessFool: Bibbo is not very smart, but he is incredibly brave. It takes a huge amount of guts to swat a Franchise/KingKong-sized chimpanzee with a newspaper and scold it for making a mess on the docks. It takes an equally huge lack of brains to think that's a good idea.
* GentleGiant: He's big, burly, and one of the good guys.
* GoodIsDumb: He's a virtuous, stand-up guy... but he's not too bright.
-->'''Bibbo''' ''(striking a misbehaving {{Kaiju}} with a rolled-up newspaper):'' Bad monkey! Bad, ''bad'' monkey!
* TheInformant: For Lois, and sometimes Clark.
* RecurringExtra: He's an absent-minded longshoreman who appears in the pilot (with minor plot relevance; he's established as an informant for Lois who helped her on an arms smuggling expose, and whom she asks to inform the ''Planet'' of her whereabouts if she doesn't return from the ship she is investigating, a task he is quickly distracted from). He appears several times thereafter, often just to provide a comment on something strange that has occurred, though occasionally Lois or Clark seek information from him, and he often makes shows of support for Superman.
* ShoutOut: A sailor with ''that'' squint and ''that'' jaw? ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}, you put on a little weight!
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!!Superhero Allies
[[folder:Supergirl]]
!! [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Supergirl]] (Kara In-Ze / Kara Kent)
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NicholleTom
->'''Voiced in Latin-American Spanish by''': Carmen Olarte (''Superman: The Animated Series''), Giannina Jurado (''Justice League Unlimited'')
->'''Voiced in Japanese by''': Creator/ChiakiTakahashi
->'''Voiced in French by:''' Laura Blanc (''Superman: The Animated Series'', Season 2), Dorothée Pousséo (''Superman: The Animated Series'', Season 3), Chantal Macé (''The New Batman Adventures''), Caroline Victoria (''Justice League Unlimited''), Célia Charpentier (''Justice League Unlimited'', replacement voice)
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' | ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''
Kara In-Ze is the sole survivor of Krypton's sister planet Argo. While exploring the space around the destroyed Krypton, Superman found Kara in a cryogenic facility and took her in as his adoptive cousin. Inspired by her adoptive cousin, Kara made a costume with Superman's logo and occasionally acted as Superman's effective sidekick in his adventures. She later becomes a member of the expanded Justice League.
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* ActionGirl: Is a fight around? She'll go into it without a problem.
* AdaptationNameChange: She's basically the comics' Kara Zor-El. In the comics, In-Ze was her mother Allura's maiden name. The change was done because, as a result of her altered origin, she's not part of the El family here.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: A minor example. She's from Krypton's sister planet Argo, who's inhabitants were descended from Kryptonian colonists.
* AgeLift: Unlike the pre-Crisis Kara Zor-El, who was born on a chunk of Krypton after its destruction (thus really was younger than Clark), Kara In-Ze is technically older, with the time in cryogenic suspension explaining why she's mentally and physically younger. This was later RetCanon to the comics when ''ComicBook/SupermanBatman'' introduced the post-Crisis Kara Zor-El.
* BadassAdorable: While she may be one of the strongest beings in the galaxy, she is very much an adorable teenager with her own hangups.
* BareYourMidriff: Both the non-civilian outfit and, at least once, her regular clothes.
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: "S" is for Supergirl too.
* TheCameo: In "Hereafter", she can be seen with the Kents and Lana at Superman's funeral.
* CaptainErsatz: Of the pre-Crisis Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}, Kara Zor-El (who was later rebooted into post-Crisis continuity). The reason that she wasn't Kara Zor-El outright was that DC had the editorial mandate of "Superman is the last Kryptonian, period." So the writers had to slightly modify her origin and name to fit the series.
* CharacterDevelopment: She develops greatly from her first appearance in "Little Girl Lost" to ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. In her first appearances from ''Superman: TAS'' to ''JLU'', she was criticized for being impulsive and reckless. By the time "Divided We Fall" rolls around, she was chosen to be in charge of the League while the original seven were in custody. In "Far From Home", Green Lantern himself notes that there is nothing more he can teach her.
* CostumeEvolution: In ''S: TAS'' and during her appearances in the Cadmus arc of ''JLU'', Supergirl wore a unique costume that included a white tank top and blue skirt. During ''Unlimited'''s last season, she switched it out for one based on [[ComicBook/Supergirl2005 the Michael Turner design]].
* CuteBruiser: She is a sweet and gentle teenager with the same powers as Superman.
* {{Determinator}}: In "Chaos at the Earth's Core", she fights Metallo despite her powers being significantly reduced and him having a Kryptonite power battery that can kill her. Even weakened and near death, she managed to remove the battery from his chest.
* DistaffCounterpart: To Supes.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: While on the farm, she often goes barefoot. She also walks around shoeless while staying in Clark's apartment.
* FarmersDaughter: Kara was raised on a farm by Ma and Pa Kent, who treated her like one of their own children.
* FightOffTheKryptonite: Against Metallo, memorably.
* FlyingBrick: Her powers are on par with Superman.
* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: [[spoiler: Hardly.]]
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: InUniverse she has considerable popularity in Japan. She is so popular that a chubby little fangirl kicked Stargirl in the shin for badmouthing Supergirl.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: With ComicBook/{{Stargirl|DCComics}} in "Chaos at the Earth's Core", though by the end of the episode, they appear to be becoming friends.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Becomes this with Batgirl in "Girls' Night Out". Livewire hits Gotham and meets up with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, and Kara joins with Batgirl to stop them. Both later admit each has what the other would like, and the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' episode "Comfort and Joy" shows they're on a first-name basis (and Kara joined Barbara for skiing the Christmas Clark brings the ComicBook/MartianManhunter to the Kent Farm).
* HumanAliens: All the Kryptonians are outwardly indistinguishable from humans, despite obvious biological differences.
* ImpossibleHourglassFigure: She has a very hourglass figure despite her age (although, it is revealed in ''JLU'' that she is around the age of twenty).
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Green Arrow in ''Justice League Unlimited'' - a very unexpected, plausible and touching development.
* LeeroyJenkins: Initially, though over time it lessened.
* MagicSkirt: For both her two costumes.
** PantyShot: Subverted in "Girls' Night Out" where she flies around in a miniskirt. The inherent problem with such an act can be viewed in [[http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/IAmWearingSpidermanUnderwear/vlcsnap-2009-12-04-18h18m05s128.png this scene.]].
* MsFanservice: She has an hourglass figure and wears BareYourMidriff costumes. She takes every chance she gets at showing off those legs.
* ProphecyTwist: Benefits from one.
* PutOnABus: At the end of [[spoiler:"Far From Home" she stays in the future with the Legion]].
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: She was a teenager when Krypton was destroyed, before being revived years later.
* SealedGoodInACan: Superman finds her in "Little Girl Lost," frozen in a cryogenic chamber.
* ShesGotLegs: She has nice legs and her costumes are prone to showing them off.
* {{Sidekick}}: To Superman.
* SuperpowerLottery: She has all the powers of Superman: EyeBeams, NighInvulnerability, SuperStrength and XRayVision.
* SuperSpeed: Though not quite as fast as Flash.
* TeamMemberInTheAdaptation: Joins the Justice League during ''Unlimited''. Normally Supergirl was an independent hero that aided the Justice League when necessary.
* TwinTelepathy: In Supergirl's dreams, she relives the memories of her EvilTwin Galatea.
* UnrelatedInTheAdaptation: In the comics and most versions, Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) is usually portrayed as a biological cousin to Superman. Here, she is his adopted cousin instead due to the alterations made towards her surname and origins.
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