What is Lana Lang?
[[File:Superman S symbol.svg|thumb|Superman character.]] '''Lana Lang''' is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by [[DC Comics]]. Lana Lang has had a lengthy publication history. She was created by [[Bill Finger]] in 1950, first appearing in ''Superboy'' #10. == Fictional character biography == The character has traditionally been [[Superman]]'s romantic interest when they were teenagers in [[Smallville (comics)|Smallville, Kansas]]. She was Clark Kent's childhood friend and confidant and one of the first people that knew about Clark's powers. Lana is kind, patient and loyal, which is why Superman and [[Supergirl]] see her as family. Her family includes her son, Clark Ross and her niece Linda Lang, also known as [[Supergirl]]. She acts as both aunt and mentor to Supergirl. Lana is also the editor of the business section at the [[Daily Planet]] and lives in the penthouse of Hammersmith Tower in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] with her niece. Following the events of [[DC Rebirth]], Lana Lang absorbed energy from a dead Superman's body giving her the power to convert solar radiation into various forms of electromagnetic energy; she went by the superhero alias [[Superwoman]] for a time. == In other media == She has appeared in other media adaptations of Superman, typically as a teenager. These portrayals include the ''[[Adventures of Superboy]]'' television series in which [[Stacy Haiduk]] played her, and the [[Warner Bros.|WB]]/[[The CW|CW]] television series ''[[Smallville]]'' played by [[Kristin Kreuk]]. In ''[[Superman (1978 movie)|Superman: The Movie]]'', Lana was played by [[Diane Sherry]]. In the 1983 movie ''[[Superman III]]'', she was played by [[Annette O'Toole]], who would later portray [[Jonathan and Martha Kent|Martha Kent]] on ''Smallville''. [[Emmanuelle Chriqui]] portrays the character in the television series ''[[Superman & Lois]]''. {{Supergirl}} [[Category:DC Comics superheroes]]