One of Superman's longest-serving allies is running for mayor
Oct. 18, 2023It’s time for Perry White to do his bit for the people of Metropolis
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Yesterday saw the publication of Superman #7 which, in legacy numbering, is actually the landmark #850. The oversized issue packs a lot in, from the developing mystery around new villainthe Chained, to Lex Luthor seemingly being sincere in his desire to help Superman, and then a climactic appearance from Braniac, whowe already know is about to become a major problemfor Kal-El.
But before all of that, one of the longest-running characters in the Superman canon has had an epiphany. Yes, the Daily Planet’s Perry White has decided that he needs to do more for the people of Metropolis and has decided to run for mayor.
The new issue opens in flashback with White on the roof of the Daily Planet, sparking up a cigar when he witnesses Superman in action for the first time. This is a life-changing moment for White, as he explains, saying:
“Seeing Superman fly showed me that what I once thought was impossible was possible. He changed my whole world that day… and it’s time I helped return the favor.”
That plan worked for the most part, though Lois Lane, Superman’s parents and his pals in the Justice League and Titans still know the truth. Luthor, meanwhile, has been imprisoned on Stryker’s Island but continues to be a catalyst for events - not least the chaos caused by the Chained.
As we said at the top, it’s a busy issue and White running for mayor is only really addressed at the start. Still, it’s going to be interesting to see where this plot thread takes the venerable editor in future issues.
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Will Salmon is the Comics Editor for GamesRadar/Newsarama. He has been writing about comics, film, TV, and music for more than 15 years, which is quite a long time if you stop and think about it. At Future he has previously launched scary movie magazine Horrorville, relaunched Comic Heroes, and has written for every issue of SFX magazine for over a decade. He sometimes feels very old, like Guy Pearce in Prometheus. His music writing has appeared in The Quietus, MOJO, Electronic Sound, Clash, and loads of other places and he runs the micro-label Modern Aviation, which puts out experimental music on cassette tape.
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