History ComicBook / Superwoman

Not to be confused with any of the characters who've operated under the ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} name, nor the Website/{{Youtube}}r known as WebOriginal/IISuperwomanII.

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This series is notable for being the first ongoing title at DC to actually be called ''Superwoman'', despite that name's history within the Franchise/DCUniverse. ''Superwoman'' also has the distinction of being the first Rebirth title to end, finishing its run at eighteen issues in January 2018.

This series is notable for being the first ongoing title at DC to actually be called ''Superwoman'', despite that name's history within the Franchise/DCUniverse. ''Superwoman'' also has the distinction of being the ongoing series of the Rebirth era to end, finishing its run at eighteen issues in January 2018.

This series is notable for being the first ongoing title at DC to actually be called ''Superwoman'', despite that name's history within the Franchise/DCUniverse. ''Superwoman'' also has the distinction of being the first series of the ''Rebirth'' era to end, finishing its run at eighteen issues in January 2018.

''Superwoman'' is a 2016 comic book, published by Creator/DCComics as part of their [[ComicBook/DCRebirth Rebirth]] initiative. It was initially written by Phil Jimenez, with art by Matt Santorelli and Emanuela Lupacchino.

Set in the aftermath of ''[[ComicBook/SupermanSuperLeague The Final Days of Superman]]'', ComicBook/LoisLane [[note]](the ComicBook/{{New 52}} one, not the ComicBook/PostCrisis one appearing in Rebirth's ''Superman'' and ''Action Comics''. [[/note]] and Comicbook/LanaLang have been granted Franchise/{{Superman}}'s powers by a blast of energy the New 52 Superman released when he died -- Lois essentially becomes a human Kryptonian, while Lana can manipulate electricity.

Notable for being the first ongoing title at DC to actually be called ''Superwoman'', despite that name's history within the Franchise/DCUniverse.

[[ShortRunner Cancelled at 18 issues.]]

[[ShortRunner: Cancelled at 18 issues.]]

Deciding two Superwomen are better than one, Lois and Lana take on their first nemesis as superheroes: ComicBook/LexLuthor, the "[[EvilCounterpart new]]" Superman of Metropolis. Realizing Lex isn't the root of their problem, the Superwomen investigate further -- and Lois is then killed right before Lana's eyes by an unknown assailant.

''Superwoman'' is a 2016 comic book, published by Creator/DCComics as part of their [[ComicBook/DCRebirth Rebirth]] initiative. It's written by Phil Jimenez, with art by Matt Santorelli and Emanuela Lupacchino.

Deciding two Superwomen are better than one, Lois and Lana take on their first nemesis as superheroes: ComicBook/LexLuthor, the "[[EvilCounterpart new]]" Superman of Metropolis. Realizing Lex isn't the root of their problem, the Superwomen investigate further -- [[spoiler:and Lois is then killed right before Lana's eyes by an unknown assailant]].

* {{Deuteragonist}}: Lana Lang. [[spoiler:Until Lois' death]].

* {{Foreshadwoing}}: That "Lois Lane ghost"? Explained in ''ComicBook/SupermanReborn''.

* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: [[spoiler:Lana's visions of Lois. Is she starting to crack up? Is Lois a ghost or scientific equivalent? Or something else? Further muddled when one of the Bizarro Superwoman clones reveals she can see Lois too, which surprises ''Lois''.]]

Set in the aftermath of ''[[ComicBook/SupermanSuperLeague The Final Days of Superman]]'', ComicBook/LoisLane [[note]](the ComicBook/{{New 52}} one, not the ComicBook/PostCrisis one appearing in Rebirth's ''Superman'' and ''Action Comics''. [[ContinuitySnarl Comics!]])[[/note]] and Comicbook/LanaLang have been granted Franchise/{{Superman}}'s powers by a blast of energy the New 52 Superman released when he died -- Lois essentially becomes a human Kryptonian, while Lana can manipulate electricity.

* AdaptationalSexuality: Comicbook/{{Steel}}'s niece Natasha Irons makes her post-''Comicbook/{{Flashpoint}}'' debut here, and mentions that she used to date a female engineer back in college. Whether she's a lesbian or bisexual isn't stated, but she definitely isn't straight.

Not to be confused with any of the characters who've operated under the ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} name, nor the {{Youtube}}r known as WebOriginal/IISuperwomanII.

** Dr. 13's daughter Traci 13 also makes her post-''Flashpoint'' debut here, and it's strongly indicated she's not straight either.

* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler:Lana is ''not'' happy with PostCrisis Lois impersonating New 52 Lois over in ''Action Comics''. New 52 Lois herself is bemused by how few people notice the difference. (An in-joke about how Clark manages to pull off ClarkKenting, maybe...?)]]

* ItsAllAboutMe: [[spoiler: Lana finds out that Lex claims he built Lex Corp in honor of Lena and further claims that he's always loved her very deeply. Lana deconstructs Lex's statement by listing how he crippled her for life because he thought he knew better then Lena's doctors and could cure her paralysis, patented the discoveries Lena made and used them to build a billion dollar company while giving her absolutely no credit or money, and then kept her hidden underground so she could keep working for him. Lana caps this off by stating it's likely Lex ''does'' love his sister, but his enormous ego keeps putting him in the way of that.]]

** Traci 13 makes her post-''Flashpoint'' debut here, calling back to her very first appearances being in the PostCrisis ''Superman'' titles.

* RedHerring: [[spoiler:Lois isn't the Superwoman named in the title -- it's Lana]].

* StoryArc: Follows on from [[spoiler:''ComicBook/DarkseidWar'', with Lena Luthor having access to a Mother Box and [[CainAndAbel seeking revenge on Lex]].]] Also interlinking with plot elements of the other Super-family titles.

* WalkingSpoiler: Look how many of these tropes are whited out after one issue! You can't discuss it at much length without spoiling the ending.

* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: [[spoiler:Lana's visions of Lois. Is she starting to crack up? Is Lois a ghost or scientific equivalent? Or something else?]]

Set in the aftermath of ''[[ComicBook/SupermanSuperLeague The Final Days of Superman]]'', ComicBook/LoisLane [[note]](the ComicBook/{{New 52}} one, not the ComicBook/PostCrisis one appearing in Rebirth's ''Superman''. [[ContinuitySnarl Comics!]])[[/note]] and Comicbook/LanaLang have been granted ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s powers by radiation -- Lois essentially becomes a human Kryptonian, while Lana can manipulate electricity.

Not to be confused with any of characters who've operated under the ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} name, nor the {{Youtube}}r known as WebOriginal/IISuperwomanII.

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Lena Luthor, who has captured Lex and locked him away with the intention on destroying everything he's ever made]]

* DeadlyNosebleed: Lois and Lana get these as a result of being radiated by Superman's dying move.

* MostCommonSuperpower: Unsurprisingly averted, since Phil Jimenez is outspoken about empowering female characters without objectifying them. Helps that one of the series' artists, Emanuela Lupacchino, is a woman.
* NeverTrustATitle: This series is called ''Superwoman''. [[spoiler:Nobody said ''Lana'' was the one they were talking about]].

* RedOniBlueOni: Lana is the red to Lois' blue, in both personality ''and'' appearance.

Set in the aftermath of ''[[ComicBook/SupermanSuperLeague The Final Days of Superman]]'', ComicBook/LoisLane [[note]](the ComicBook/{{New 52}} one, not the ComicBook/PostCrisis one appearing in Rebirth's ''Superman''. [[ContinuitySnarl Comics!]])[[/note]] and Lana Lang have been granted ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s powers by radiation -- Lois essentially becomes a human Kryptonian, while Lana can manipulate electricity.

* ContinuityNod: Issue #2 contains a reference to Maggie Sawyer's breakup with ComicBook/{{Batwoman }}.

'''''Superwoman''''' is a 2016 comic book, published by Creator/DCComics as part of their [[ComicBook/DCRebirth Rebirth]] initiative. It's written by Phil Jimenez, with art by Matt Santorelli and Emanuela Lupacchino.

* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Lana ''really'' doesn't take Lois' death really well.]]

Set in the aftermath of ''[[ComicBook/SupermanSuperLeague The Final Days of Superman]]'', Lois Lane [[note]](the ComicBook/{{New 52}} one, not the ComicBook/PostCrisis one appearing in Rebirth's ''Superman''. [[ContinuitySnarl Comics!]])[[/note]] and Lana Lang have been granted ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s powers by radiation -- Lois essentially becomes a human Kryptonian, while Lana can manipulate electricity.