Speaking truth to power, Lois Lane has acquired many powerful enemies over the course of her solo maxi-series by Greg Rucka and Mike Perkins.

With the fearless investigative reporter targeted by a murderous new villain named the Kiss of Death, Lois' Gotham City-based allies Renee Montoya and Batman compare notes on the mysterious, deadly figure in an unlettered preview of next month's Lois Lane #9. The cover and preview pages, illustrated by Perkins and colored by Gabe Eltaeb—along with a variant cover illustrated by Bilquis Evely—are below.

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LOIS LANE #9

  • written by GREG RUCKA
  • art and cover by MIKE PERKINS
  • colors by GABE ELTAEB
  • letters by SIMON BOWLAND
  • variant cover by BILQUIS EVELY
  • In the wake of a second attempt on her life, Lois takes the unprecedented step of…telling Superman to back off. As the Kiss of Death circles for another try, Lois’s search for answers takes her back into the political spotlight, while Renee uses a Gotham connection in an attempt to undo the damage she’s done and find answers to another set of questions entirely.
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  • $3.99 US | 9 OF 12 | 32 PAGES
  • FC | DC
  • This issue will ship with two covers.

From the DC universe's extensive cast of villains to corrupt figures within the American government, Lois confronted and exposed plenty of foes without Superman needing to swoop in and save the day. But with the Kiss of Death now coming for Lois, the Question and the Dark Knight may be the only ones standing between Lois and an untimely end.

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Written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by Mike Perkins, Lois Lane #9 will hit stands March 4 from DC.