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* [[Clark Kenting]]: Obviously. Follows the Christopher Reeve formula of making Clark Kent meek and bumbling. |
* [[Clark Kenting]]: Obviously. Follows the Christopher Reeve formula of making Clark Kent meek and bumbling. |
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* [[Composite Character]]: The Lex Luthor presented here is a hybrid of [[John Byrne]]'s corporate executive Lex Luthor and Richard Donner's more comedic Gene Hackman Lex Luthor. |
* [[Composite Character]]: The Lex Luthor presented here is a hybrid of [[John Byrne]]'s corporate executive Lex Luthor and Richard Donner's more comedic Gene Hackman Lex Luthor. |
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* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Lex Luthor, following in the ''[[The Man of Steel |
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Lex Luthor, following in the ''[[The Man of Steel|Man of Steel]]'' comic's footsteps. |
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* [[Dark Mistress]]: Jessica Morganberry, in a manner reminiscent of Miss Tesmacher from the original Superman films. |
* [[Dark Mistress]]: Jessica Morganberry, in a manner reminiscent of Miss Tesmacher from the original Superman films. |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Lex, especially when discussing either Superman ("Blue Boy") or Jessica ("My little neanderthal"). |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Lex, especially when discussing either Superman ("Blue Boy") or Jessica ("My little neanderthal"). |
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* [[Sadistic Choice]]: Superman faced this situation a few times, usually having to choose between saving Lois and preventing some life-threatening disaster. He always managed to [[Take a Third Option]]. |
* [[Sadistic Choice]]: Superman faced this situation a few times, usually having to choose between saving Lois and preventing some life-threatening disaster. He always managed to [[Take a Third Option]]. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: The series begins with Lois and Superman flying together in a manner reminiscent of their romantic flight in the 1978 ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' film. Also, as noted, the intro used an abbreviated version of the opening narration from the old ''[[The Adventures of Superman]]'' TV show. |
* [[Shout-Out]]: The series begins with Lois and Superman flying together in a manner reminiscent of their romantic flight in the 1978 ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' film. Also, as noted, the intro used an abbreviated version of the opening narration from the old ''[[The Adventures of Superman]]'' TV show. |
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** The DVD's cover art homages the cover of the first issue from Byrne's ''[[The Man of Steel |
** The DVD's cover art homages the cover of the first issue from Byrne's ''[[The Man of Steel|Man of Steel]]'' mini-series, using the series' character design instead. |
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