Watch out, Smallville! First gracing the DC Universe in Action Comics #1, Lois Lane has become a role model for reporters everywhere, with her dogged tenacity and determination to find the truth in journalism. She’s living proof that the pen can be mightier than the sword…or heat vision, in her case.

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There have been many incarnations of Lois over the years across various media, with the original comics version herself changing repeatedly to stay current. Just about everyone has at least one favorite version of Lois, with some honoring their favorite version or versions of the star reporter with spectacular fan art.

10 “Lois Lane 75th Anniversary” by Clay Rodery

Original image from Clay’s DeviantArt page.

Clay Rodery perfectly captures Lois in her element, with a determined — perhaps even defiant — look on her face, a pen in one hand, and a reporter’s bloc in another. This is, without a doubt, Lois Lane at her most iconic, exuding the inner strength the character has become known for.

Lois’ tough questions and hard-hitting journalism have earned her many an enemy… primarily bad people with something to hide. She also has no problem challenging people with power, verbally sparring with Lex Luthor on a regular basis. Recently, she drew the White House’s ire in 2019’s Lois Lane #1 for profiting off placing children in refugee camps.

9 “Lois Lane(s)” by Des Taylor

Original image from Des’ DeviantArt page.

Des Taylor seemingly homages a number of Lois Lanes throughout history. While it’s not outright stated which Lois is which, a few educated guesses can be made: The one second from the left is obviously a homage to the Golden Age Lois, for example, complete with black-and-white pictures of Superman in his early black-shield S costume.

The Lois with a Styrofoam cup and briefcase resembles the characters’ late ‘90s appearance (especially with the short brown hair), and the Lois in yellow and beige looks remarkably similar to Margot Kidder. Could the Loises on either end (one of whom gets a piece of her own) be based on Erica Durance and Teri Hatcher, perhaps?

8 “Lois Lane Star Reporter” by Samarasketch

Original image from Samara’s DeviantArt page.

There’s no time to waste in Samarasketch’s drawing, as Lois excitedly takes down notes while talking to her latest source on her cell phone.

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The author has included plenty of visual Easter Eggs for fans, including a Superman keychain on her purse zipper, S-symbol and Bat-symbol pins, a Daily Planet press pass and shirt pin, and references in her notes to Clark Kent, her sister Lucy Lane, and the ever-scheming Lex Luthor. Samarasketch also nudged Lois’ normally brown hair toward the auburn category, doing the same for Lois’ blue-violet eyes, as well.

7 “Blue Lantern Lois Lane” by Luciano Vecchio

Original image from Luciano’s DeviantArt page.

As a crusading journalist, keeping hope burning bright is part of Lois’ job description… which just so happens to also be the task of the Blue Lantern Corps. Ironheart and New Warriors artist Luciano Vecchio has specifically given the Rebirth-era Lois the uniform and ring, although she is not the first version of Lois to become a Blue Lantern.

In Nightwing: The New Order #3, another Blue Lantern Lois Lane appeared, in an alternate future where Nightwing had removed or suppressed the abilities of most superpowered people on Earth.

6 “The Wedding Guests” by Laddy Legasus

Original image from Laddy Legasus’ DeviantArt page.

An enormous Teen Titans Go! Fan, Laddy Legasus also creates fan animation based on the series. This particular piece is from Laddy’s “Supes And Wondy Sitting in a Tree” short, which sees Lois Lane and Supergirl (with Beast Boy’s scratching post and the city of Kandor next to them, respectively) watch as Superman and Wonder Woman are about to get married.

This version of Lois clearly isn’t too thrilled to be there; unsurprising, given how most Lois Lanes have held feelings for Superman. The full video is well worth checking out, as it has a few surprising twists…not so much for Lois, but definitely for poor Supergirl.

5 “Sun Punch” by Brittney L. Williams

Original image from Brittney's DeviantArt page.

Lois Lane and the Friendship Challenge artist Brittney Williams has drawn Lois and the Superman family for longer than you might think. Made in 2013, before many of her published comics, “Sun Punch” lives up to its name, as Lois uses a piece of the sun to fight an alien invader.

The Super-family costume is a Williams original, although it does resemble the suit Lois wore when she received Superman’s powers for a day in All-Star Superman. What sells the piece the most is Lois’ facial expression and body language, both of which convey confidence, power, and strength.

4 “Lois Lane / Margot Kidder” by Ismael Alabado Rodriguez (The Frisbeeman)

Original image from Ismael’s DeviantArt page.

Ismael Alabado Rodriguez has been a VFX and concept artist for a number of Marvel movies, including Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, and Sony’s Venom. Yet he is also known for doing several fan pieces, including this spot-on rendition of Margot Kidder’s Lois Lane from the 1970s and 1980s Superman films.

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While Lois clutching Superman’s shirt is one of the details that stands out the most, fans with sharp memories will immediately recognize the dress she’s wearing is from her iconic balcony interview with Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel in 1978’s Superman. What perhaps impresses the most is how perfectly the artist captures Margot’s likeness, particularly on an emotional level.

3 “LOIS LANE GOT SUPERPOWERS!” by Pablo Alcalde Fdez

Original image from Pablo’s DeviantArt page.

Speaking of Lois as a superhero… Pablo Alcalde Fdez pays tribute to the many superpowered identities the intrepid reporter has had over the years in the comics.

Here’s a list, from top left to bottom right: Power Girl (complete with red wig and not to be confused with Kara Zor-L), Supermaid, Superwoman (both the All-Star Superman and 1940s costumes), Super-Lois, Insect Queen (borrowed from Lana Lang), Elastic Lass (from when she used Jimmy Olsen’s Elastic Lad formula), and Krypton Girl. Sure, Lois may not need superpowers, but her ventures into superheroism can be a lot of fun.

2 “Lois Lane” by Zoe Potaka

Original image from Zoe’s DeviantArt page.

Wake up and smell the coffee, Kent! It seems Lois has already beaten her mild-mannered co-worker and husband to the office in Zoe Potaka's piece, with a coffee in hand and a copy of what is presumably the Daily Planet’s morning edition.

In most versions of Lois and Clark’s story, the two began as fierce rivals, often due to Clark beating Lois to the scoop when Superman debuted. Naturally, their rivalry would cool as they got to know each other, especially once Lois began dating either Clark or his alter ego, Superman. That said, it takes far more than romance to rob Lois of her competitive streak completely.

1 “Superwoman commission” by Phil Cho

Original image from Phil’s DeviantArt page.

Sure, Lois has been a superhero a few times. Yet as comic fans will tell you, one of the most prominent alternate versions of Lois is a supervillain: Specifically Superwoman from the Crime Syndicate’s universe.

Phil Cho depicts the Superwoman of the New 52, a Lois Lane who is actually an Amazon. Sporting her own versions of Wonder Woman’s weapons, namely bulletproof bracelets and a Lasso of Submission (rather than truth), Lois effortlessly blocks bullets while lightning strikes above her. Not far behind her is Lexcorp, but could the Luthor inside be the benevolent Lex from her Earth? Or the cruel version of the main DC Universe?

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