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| + | |book= ''[[Man of Steel: Friends and Foes]]''<br/>''[[Man of Steel: Inside the Legendary World of Superman]]''<br/>''[[Man of Steel: The Official Movie Novelization]]''<br/>''[[Guide to the Man of Steel]]''<br/>''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Cross Fire]]''<br/>''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: The Art of the Film]]'' |
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| + | {{Quote|Can you imagine how people on this [[Earth|planet]] would react if they knew there was [[Superman|someone]] like [[Kryptonian|this]] out there?|Perry White to [[Lois Lane]]|Man of Steel}} |
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'''Perry White''' is the Editor-in-Chief of the [[Daily Planet]] newspaper. |
'''Perry White''' is the Editor-in-Chief of the [[Daily Planet]] newspaper. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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| − | ===Early |
+ | ===Early life=== |
| + | [[File:Perry White discussing ideas.jpg|thumb|250px|Perry White as Editor-in-Chief of [[Daily Planet]].]] |
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| − | Perry was a talented writer in his youth and matured to become a research journalist at the Daily Planet in [[Metropolis]]. Years later he was promoted to the position of Editor-in-Chief and ran the newspaper with truthfulness, uprightness and principle. |
+ | Perry was a talented writer in his youth and matured to become a research journalist at the Daily Planet in [[Metropolis]]. Years later, he was promoted to the position of Editor-in-Chief and ran the newspaper with truthfulness, uprightness and principle.<ref name="MS">{{Film ref|Man of Steel}}</ref> |
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====Conflict with Lois==== |
====Conflict with Lois==== |
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| − | Perry sent his best correspondent [[Lois Lane]] to investigate a top-secret military setup on Ellesmere Island, Canada. Upon her return to Metropolis, she had a story about a super powered [[Superman| |
+ | Perry sent his best correspondent [[Lois Lane]] to investigate a top-secret military setup on Ellesmere Island, Canada. Upon her return to Metropolis, she had a story about a super powered [[Superman|extraterrestrial]] and an [[Fortress of Solitude|alien ship]] taking off from under the tundra, he overlooked it, asserting that he cannot publish articles like that in his paper and argued Lois probably daydreamed half of it as a result of a wound she suffered.<ref name="MS"/> |
| − | Upon finding out that she disclosed her story to an underhanded internet blogger, [[Glen Woodburn]], his publishers commanded for her to be litigated. He called her into his office and initially gave her a fortnight of unpaid leave, then giving her three weeks instead as her "penance". Perry, believing she did, in fact, see something out of the ordinary, knew Lois would confirm her story. |
+ | Upon finding out that she disclosed her story to an underhanded internet blogger, [[Glen Woodburn]], his publishers commanded for her to be litigated. He called her into his office and initially gave her a fortnight of unpaid leave, then giving her three weeks instead as her "penance". Perry, believing she did, in fact, see something out of the ordinary, knew Lois would confirm her story.<ref name="MS"/> |
| − | [[File:Perry White and Lois Lane watch Zod's message.jpg|thumb|250px|Perry & Lois watch Zod's message |
+ | [[File:Perry White and Lois Lane watch Zod's message.jpg|thumb|250px|Perry & Lois watch Zod's message]] |
| − | ====General Zod's |
+ | ====General Zod's message==== |
| − | Lois returned to work at the [[Daily Planet]] just as a worldwide alien message from the maniacal [[General Zod]] seeking [[Superman|Kal-El]], a member of his race, was spread to every technical device on [[Earth]]. Perry had everybody at the planet working on the story |
+ | Lois returned to work at the [[Daily Planet]] just as a worldwide alien message from the maniacal [[General Zod]] seeking [[Superman|Kal-El]], a member of his race, was spread to every technical device on [[Earth]]. Perry had everybody at the planet working on the story; however, Lois, knowing who Zod was after, had already left to follow up her lead.<ref name="MS"/> |
====Black Zero Event==== |
====Black Zero Event==== |
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| − | Shortly afterwards whilst Perry was in his office, [[General Zod]]'s huge [[Black Zero]] starship descended on Metropolis. The ship began to launch a gigantic gravity beam straight into the city, starting to destroy a massive part of Metropolis, gradually bringing buildings down as the gravity field from the beam continued to expand. |
+ | Shortly afterwards whilst Perry was in his office, [[General Zod]]'s huge ''[[Black Zero]]'' starship descended on Metropolis. The ship began to launch a gigantic gravity beam straight into the city, starting to destroy a massive part of Metropolis, gradually bringing buildings down as the gravity field from the beam continued to expand.<ref name="MS"/> |
| − | Perry gave the order to evacuate his staff out of the building and then ran down outside the building into the chaos. Whilst trying to escape, [[Jenny Jurwich]] got caught under falling debris. He and [[Steve Lombard]] helped her by removing the concrete holding her, they escaped before seeing Lois caught in mid-air by Superman who he placed beside Perry and Jenny. |
+ | Perry gave the order to evacuate his staff out of the building and then ran down outside the building into the chaos. Whilst trying to escape, [[Jenny Jurwich]] got caught under falling debris. He and [[Steve Lombard]] helped her by removing the concrete holding her, they escaped before seeing Lois caught in mid-air by Superman who he placed beside Perry and Jenny.<ref name="MS"/> |
| − | After [[General Zod]]’s defeat and death, he hired Clark Kent as a [[Daily Planet]] junior reporter at the recommendation of Lois, and asked Lois and Steve Lombard to "show him the ropes". |
+ | After [[General Zod]]’s defeat and death, he hired Clark Kent as a [[Daily Planet]] junior reporter at the recommendation of Lois, and asked Lois and Steve Lombard to "show him the ropes".<ref name="MS"/> |
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| ⚫ | Perry operates the newspaper somewhat differently after Superman's arrival. The [[Daily Planet]] gives favorable mentions to Superman, unlike some of the other newspapers, most likely because Perry was grateful for having been saved by the alien hero during the [[Black Zero|Black Zero Event]].<ref name="BVSDJ">{{Film ref|Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice}}</ref> |
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| − | During the 2 years following the Black Zero Event, Perry quickly promotes Clark Kent from just a junior reporter, after the latter promptly displays exceptional insights and investigative skills, which leads to Perry assigning him bigger and bigger stories for the Planet. After only a year working as a reporter, Clark had already twice received the Elliot Prize for Investigative Journalism, being the first of any of the reporters on the Daily Planet staff to earn such prestige so quickly. |
+ | During the 2 years following the Black Zero Event, Perry quickly promotes Clark Kent from just a junior reporter, after the latter promptly displays exceptional insights and investigative skills, which leads to Perry assigning him bigger and bigger stories for the Planet. After only a year working as a reporter, Clark had already twice received the Elliot Prize for Investigative Journalism, being the first of any of the reporters on the Daily Planet staff to earn such prestige so quickly.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
| − | Perry sends Lois to Nairomi, Africa to interview the warlord leader of a faction in a civil war. Lois was accompanied by photographer [[Jimmy Olsen]], who had a tracking device hidden in his camera. However, Jimmy was killed by the warlord, with Lois being held hostage, leading to her rescue by Superman. |
+ | Perry sends Lois to Nairomi, Africa to interview the warlord leader of a faction in a civil war. Lois was accompanied by photographer [[Jimmy Olsen]], who had a tracking device hidden in his camera. However, Jimmy was killed by the warlord, with Lois being held hostage, leading to her rescue by Superman.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
===="End of Love Affair With Man In the Sky?"==== |
===="End of Love Affair With Man In the Sky?"==== |
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| − | Several days later, Perry assigns [[Superman|Clark Kent]] to travel to [[Gotham City]] and cover the Metropolis vs Gotham football game, giving him the headline "Underdog Dreams Dashed - 10 Yards Between Gotham and Glory." At that moment, the news reports on [[Wallace Keefe]] vandalizing the Superman Statue in [[Heroes Park]] by spray-painting the words "False God" in red on the chest before he is arrested. Perry and Clark are both visibly saddened about this hate crime, with Perry referring to Keefe as a "poor son of a bitch", then giving his assistant [[Jenny Jurwich|Jenny]] the headline "End of Love Affair With Man In the Sky?" |
+ | Several days later, Perry assigns [[Superman|Clark Kent]] to travel to [[Gotham City]] and cover the Metropolis vs Gotham football game, giving him the headline "Underdog Dreams Dashed - 10 Yards Between Gotham and Glory." At that moment, the news reports on [[Wallace Keefe]] vandalizing the Superman Statue in [[Heroes Park]] by spray-painting the words "False God" in red on the chest before he is arrested. Perry and Clark are both visibly saddened about this hate crime, with Perry referring to Keefe as a "poor son of a bitch", then giving his assistant [[Jenny Jurwich|Jenny]] the headline "End of Love Affair With Man In the Sky?".<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
| − | Before Clark departs, Perry advises the former to watch himself in Gotham, due to the city's high crime rate. |
+ | Before Clark departs, Perry advises the former to watch himself in Gotham, due to the city's high crime rate.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
====Conflict with Clark==== |
====Conflict with Clark==== |
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{{Quote|It's like a one-man reign of terror. This bat vigilante has been consistently targeting the port and the adjacent projects and tenements, and as far as I can tell the cops are actually helping him!|[[Superman|Clark Kent]] to Perry at a staff meeting|Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice}} |
{{Quote|It's like a one-man reign of terror. This bat vigilante has been consistently targeting the port and the adjacent projects and tenements, and as far as I can tell the cops are actually helping him!|[[Superman|Clark Kent]] to Perry at a staff meeting|Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice}} |
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| − | [[File:Clark tells Perry about Batman.png|thumb|260px|Clark tells Perry about Batman.]]At a staff meeting shortly after his return from [[Superman|Gotham]], [[Superman|Clark]] lets Perry know of his interest in exposing the [[Batman]] vigilante through the press, bringing up Batman's repeated targets in the poor areas of Gotham and alliance with the local GCPD. Perry, however, only mocks him, and inquires whether or not Clark began working on the football story he had assigned him to. Clark insists that the Batman story is worthier of printing, as it shows that the common civilian matters, but Perry retorts by saying “the American conscience died with Robert, Martin, and John”. At that point, [[Lois Lane|Lois]] enters the meeting, displaying a bullet found in Nairomi, letting Perry know that she intended to fly to Washington DC to further investigate, and briefly making eye contact with Clark. |
+ | [[File:Clark tells Perry about Batman.png|thumb|260px|Clark tells Perry about Batman.]]At a staff meeting shortly after his return from [[Superman|Gotham]], [[Superman|Clark]] lets Perry know of his interest in exposing the [[Batman]] vigilante through the press, bringing up Batman's repeated targets in the poor areas of Gotham and alliance with the local GCPD. Perry, however, only mocks him, and inquires whether or not Clark began working on the football story he had assigned him to. Clark insists that the Batman story is worthier of printing, as it shows that the common civilian matters, but Perry retorts by saying “the American conscience died with Robert, Martin, and John”. At that point, [[Lois Lane|Lois]] enters the meeting, displaying a bullet found in Nairomi, letting Perry know that she intended to fly to Washington DC to further investigate, and briefly making eye contact with Clark.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
| − | As Lois walks away, Perry promptly approaches Clark, stating that [[Lex Luthor]] had insisted that Clark be the reporter to attend and cover his Metropolis library fundraiser event. |
+ | As Lois walks away, Perry promptly approaches Clark, stating that [[Lex Luthor]] had insisted that Clark be the reporter to attend and cover his Metropolis library fundraiser event.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
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+ | ====Second conflict with Clark==== |
{{Quote|Nobody cares about Clark Kent taking on the [[Batman]]!|Perry White to [[Clark Kent|Clark]]|Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice}} |
{{Quote|Nobody cares about Clark Kent taking on the [[Batman]]!|Perry White to [[Clark Kent|Clark]]|Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice}} |
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[[File:Clark and Perry argue.jpg|thumb|250px|Clark and Perry argue.]] |
[[File:Clark and Perry argue.jpg|thumb|250px|Clark and Perry argue.]] |
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| − | Several days later, a furious Perry confronts Clark, outraged at the latter for having not covered the Gotham vs Metropolis football match or [[Lex Luthor]]'s fundraiser for the Metropolis Library. Clark argues by saying that the press has the responsibility of showing integrity and exposing [[Batman]], bringing up the fact that the [[Daily Planet]] had an upstanding reputation for displaying such character at its foundation. Perry responds by mocking |
+ | Several days later, a furious Perry confronts Clark, outraged at the latter for having not covered the Gotham vs Metropolis football match or [[Lex Luthor]]'s fundraiser for the Metropolis Library. Clark argues by saying that the press has the responsibility of showing integrity and exposing [[Batman]], bringing up the fact that the [[Daily Planet]] had an upstanding reputation for displaying such character at its foundation. Perry responds by mocking Clark's values, saying that “it’s not 1938” and life is no longer simple enough for someone like Clark to be admired for upstanding character alone; therefore, he is ordered to cease his pursuit of Batman, as no one will find such a thing interesting. Clark is agitated, but undeterred.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
====Warned by Lois Lane==== |
====Warned by Lois Lane==== |
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| − | Shortly before the hearing of [[Superman]] on Capitol Hill, Perry is called by Lois, with the latter revealing to him that [[Lex Luthor]] has engineered the incident in Nairomi to ambush and frame [[Superman]], claiming that her anonymous source (actually [[Calvin Swanwick|Secretary of Defense Swanwick]]) can verify it all, and that the story must be run before the hearing. Perry, however, refuses to run the story, fearing that if Lois is wrong, Luthor could sue the [[Daily Planet]] "out of existence", so he insists that Lois first needs proof. |
+ | Shortly before the hearing of [[Superman]] on Capitol Hill, Perry is called by Lois, with the latter revealing to him that [[Lex Luthor]] has engineered the incident in Nairomi to ambush and frame [[Superman]], claiming that her anonymous source (actually [[Calvin Swanwick|Secretary of Defense Swanwick]]) can verify it all, and that the story must be run before the hearing. Perry, however, refuses to run the story, fearing that if Lois is wrong, Luthor could sue the [[Daily Planet]] "out of existence", so he insists that Lois first needs proof.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
====Emergence of Doomsday==== |
====Emergence of Doomsday==== |
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| − | Shortly after the Capitol bombing, Perry and his [[Daily Planet]] subordinates watch TV news coverage of the electrical disturbance coming from the US government-controlled [[Fortress of Solitude]] crash site near [[Heroes Park]]. He is then approached by Lois (who had just escaped from [[Lex Luthor]]'s clutches), and she convinces Perry to authorize her to use the [[Daily Planet]]'s helicopter, in order for her to aid Superman in his battle against [[Batman]]. |
+ | Shortly after the Capitol bombing, Perry and his [[Daily Planet]] subordinates watch TV news coverage of the electrical disturbance coming from the US government-controlled [[Fortress of Solitude]] crash site near [[Heroes Park]]. He is then approached by Lois (who had just escaped from [[Lex Luthor]]'s clutches), and she convinces Perry to authorize her to use the [[Daily Planet]]'s helicopter, in order for her to aid Superman in his battle against [[Batman]].<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
| − | Approximately 30 minutes later, [[Metropolis]] experiences a temporary black-out, and then Perry and the others see footage of [[Doomsday]], a monster that emerged from the Fortress while ferociously battling [[Superman]]. |
+ | Approximately 30 minutes later, [[Metropolis]] experiences a temporary black-out, and then Perry and the others see footage of [[Doomsday]], a monster that emerged from the Fortress while ferociously battling [[Superman]].<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
| − | When the [[United States]] government launches a nuclear missile at Superman and Doomsday (their battle having taken them into outer space), the resulting explosion is so gigantic, that it can be clearly seen at the ground level, as Perry, [[Jenny Jurwich|Jenny]] and others can be seen observing the carnage above from the window of the [[Daily Planet]] building. |
+ | When the [[United States]] government launches a nuclear missile at Superman and Doomsday (their battle having taken them into outer space), the resulting explosion is so gigantic, that it can be clearly seen at the ground level, as Perry, [[Jenny Jurwich|Jenny]] and others can be seen observing the carnage above from the window of the [[Daily Planet]] building.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
| − | ====Death of Superman and Clark Kent's |
+ | ====Death of Superman and Clark Kent's funeral==== |
| − | After [[Superman]]'s apparent death (during the killing of [[Doomsday]]), Perry prints a special edition of the paper in honor of Superman and his efforts, headlining it "Superman Dead: Night of Terror, Morning of Loss". [[Superman|Clark Kent]] is also reported by [[Lois Lane]] to have died during the devastating battle, having chosen to carry out his duties as a reporter and cover it. |
+ | After [[Superman]]'s apparent death (during the killing of [[Doomsday]]), Perry prints a special edition of the paper in honor of Superman and his efforts, headlining it "Superman Dead: Night of Terror, Morning of Loss". [[Superman|Clark Kent]] is also reported by [[Lois Lane]] to have died during the devastating battle, having chosen to carry out his duties as a reporter and cover it.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
| − | While mourning the tragic death of Superman (who had once saved him in the [[Black Zero|Black Zero Event]]), Perry doesn't attend his huge ceremonial funeral in [[Metropolis]], and instead joins [[Jenny Jurwich|Jenny]], [[Lois Lane|Lois]], and some other co-workers (along with [[Lana Lang]], [[Pete Ross]], and [[Daniel Leone]], whom Perry is seen meeting) in attending Clark Kent's funeral in [[Smallville]], honoring his fallen employee. Perry is last seen linked at the arms with Jenny, as they leave Clark Kent's grave, along with the other mourners, while Lois remains to stand over his grave a while longer alone before Clark is buried. |
+ | While mourning the tragic death of Superman (who had once saved him in the [[Black Zero|Black Zero Event]]), Perry doesn't attend his huge ceremonial funeral in [[Metropolis]], and instead joins [[Jenny Jurwich|Jenny]], [[Lois Lane|Lois]], and some other co-workers (along with [[Lana Lang]], [[Pete Ross]], and [[Daniel Leone]], whom Perry is seen meeting) in attending Clark Kent's funeral in [[Smallville]], honoring his fallen employee. Perry is last seen linked at the arms with Jenny, as they leave Clark Kent's grave, along with the other mourners, while Lois remains to stand over his grave a while longer alone before Clark is buried.<ref name="BVSDJ"/> |
==Personality== |
==Personality== |
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| − | Perry is very prim and dedicated to his work, as the Editor-in-Chief of the [[Daily Planet]]. He is also very thoughtful and insightful, since despite actually believing her, Perry was quick to reprimand [[Lois Lane]] for publishing a story about her superpowered [[Superman|alien savior]], understanding that the world was not yet ready for the revelation of such a being actually existing. He was also unwilling to publish stories that he knew would not be popular, thus discouraging [[Superman|Clark Kent]] from exposing the vigilante [[Batman]] through the press. |
+ | Perry is very prim and dedicated to his work, as the Editor-in-Chief of the [[Daily Planet]]. He is also very thoughtful and insightful, since despite actually believing her, Perry was quick to reprimand [[Lois Lane]] for publishing a story about her superpowered [[Superman|alien savior]], understanding that the world was not yet ready for the revelation of such a being actually existing. He was also unwilling to publish stories that he knew would not be popular, thus discouraging [[Superman|Clark Kent]] from exposing the vigilante [[Batman]] through the press. |
In extreme situations, Perry is remarkably selfless, brave and heroic, notably trying to rescue [[Jenny Jurwich]] from under a pile of debris during the [[Black Zero|Black Zero Event]], refusing to abandon her, endangering his own life in the process. Perry is also quite compassionate, since despite being angered by [[Wallace Keefe]]'s hate crime against the Superman Statue, he was also visibly saddened by the man receiving such a harsh punishment for it. |
In extreme situations, Perry is remarkably selfless, brave and heroic, notably trying to rescue [[Jenny Jurwich]] from under a pile of debris during the [[Black Zero|Black Zero Event]], refusing to abandon her, endangering his own life in the process. Perry is also quite compassionate, since despite being angered by [[Wallace Keefe]]'s hate crime against the Superman Statue, he was also visibly saddened by the man receiving such a harsh punishment for it. |
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===Friends=== |
===Friends=== |
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+ | **[[Superman|Clark Kent/Superman]] - savior <small>(as Superman)</small> and subordinate <small>(as Clark Kent)</small> |
**[[Lois Lane]] - friend and subordinate |
**[[Lois Lane]] - friend and subordinate |
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**[[Jenny Jurwich]] - friend and subordinate |
**[[Jenny Jurwich]] - friend and subordinate |
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==Behind the Scenes== |
==Behind the Scenes== |
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*In the [[DC Comics]] universe, Perry White has most often been depicted as Clark's high tempered boss at the Daily Planet. |
*In the [[DC Comics]] universe, Perry White has most often been depicted as Clark's high tempered boss at the Daily Planet. |
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| − | * Despite Lawrence Fishburne saying that he was requested to appear in Justice League but he was unable to do so due to scheduling conflicts<ref>https://screenrant.com/justice-league-laurence-fishburne-perry-white/</ref>, it has been reported that he actually had a cameo appearance near the end of the movie, where Lois Lane revealed to Perry that Clark Kent was actually [[Superman]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4Jppa8t6mc</ref>. |
+ | * Despite Lawrence Fishburne saying that he was requested to appear in ''Justice League'' but he was unable to do so due to scheduling conflicts<ref>https://screenrant.com/justice-league-laurence-fishburne-perry-white/</ref>, it has been reported that he actually had a cameo appearance near the end of the movie, where Lois Lane revealed to Perry that Clark Kent was actually [[Superman]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4Jppa8t6mc</ref>. |
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Revision as of 15:39, 24 May 2020
- "Can you imagine how people on this planet would react if they knew there was someone like this out there?"
- ―Perry White to Lois Lane[src]
Perry White is the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Planet newspaper.
Biography
Early life
Perry White as Editor-in-Chief of Daily Planet.
Perry was a talented writer in his youth and matured to become a research journalist at the Daily Planet in Metropolis. Years later, he was promoted to the position of Editor-in-Chief and ran the newspaper with truthfulness, uprightness and principle.[1]
Conflict with Lois
Perry sent his best correspondent Lois Lane to investigate a top-secret military setup on Ellesmere Island, Canada. Upon her return to Metropolis, she had a story about a super powered extraterrestrial and an alien ship taking off from under the tundra, he overlooked it, asserting that he cannot publish articles like that in his paper and argued Lois probably daydreamed half of it as a result of a wound she suffered.[1]
Upon finding out that she disclosed her story to an underhanded internet blogger, Glen Woodburn, his publishers commanded for her to be litigated. He called her into his office and initially gave her a fortnight of unpaid leave, then giving her three weeks instead as her "penance". Perry, believing she did, in fact, see something out of the ordinary, knew Lois would confirm her story.[1]
Perry & Lois watch Zod's message
General Zod's message
Lois returned to work at the Daily Planet just as a worldwide alien message from the maniacal General Zod seeking Kal-El, a member of his race, was spread to every technical device on Earth. Perry had everybody at the planet working on the story; however, Lois, knowing who Zod was after, had already left to follow up her lead.[1]
Black Zero Event
Shortly afterwards whilst Perry was in his office, General Zod's huge Black Zero starship descended on Metropolis. The ship began to launch a gigantic gravity beam straight into the city, starting to destroy a massive part of Metropolis, gradually bringing buildings down as the gravity field from the beam continued to expand.[1]
Perry gave the order to evacuate his staff out of the building and then ran down outside the building into the chaos. Whilst trying to escape, Jenny Jurwich got caught under falling debris. He and Steve Lombard helped her by removing the concrete holding her, they escaped before seeing Lois caught in mid-air by Superman who he placed beside Perry and Jenny.[1]
After General Zod’s defeat and death, he hired Clark Kent as a Daily Planet junior reporter at the recommendation of Lois, and asked Lois and Steve Lombard to "show him the ropes".[1]
Nairomi incident
Perry operates the newspaper somewhat differently after Superman's arrival. The Daily Planet gives favorable mentions to Superman, unlike some of the other newspapers, most likely because Perry was grateful for having been saved by the alien hero during the Black Zero Event.[2]
During the 2 years following the Black Zero Event, Perry quickly promotes Clark Kent from just a junior reporter, after the latter promptly displays exceptional insights and investigative skills, which leads to Perry assigning him bigger and bigger stories for the Planet. After only a year working as a reporter, Clark had already twice received the Elliot Prize for Investigative Journalism, being the first of any of the reporters on the Daily Planet staff to earn such prestige so quickly.[2]
Perry sends Lois to Nairomi, Africa to interview the warlord leader of a faction in a civil war. Lois was accompanied by photographer Jimmy Olsen, who had a tracking device hidden in his camera. However, Jimmy was killed by the warlord, with Lois being held hostage, leading to her rescue by Superman.[2]
"End of Love Affair With Man In the Sky?"
Several days later, Perry assigns Clark Kent to travel to Gotham City and cover the Metropolis vs Gotham football game, giving him the headline "Underdog Dreams Dashed - 10 Yards Between Gotham and Glory." At that moment, the news reports on Wallace Keefe vandalizing the Superman Statue in Heroes Park by spray-painting the words "False God" in red on the chest before he is arrested. Perry and Clark are both visibly saddened about this hate crime, with Perry referring to Keefe as a "poor son of a bitch", then giving his assistant Jenny the headline "End of Love Affair With Man In the Sky?".[2]
Before Clark departs, Perry advises the former to watch himself in Gotham, due to the city's high crime rate.[2]
Conflict with Clark
- "It's like a one-man reign of terror. This bat vigilante has been consistently targeting the port and the adjacent projects and tenements, and as far as I can tell the cops are actually helping him!"
- ―Clark Kent to Perry at a staff meeting[src]
Clark tells Perry about Batman.
At a staff meeting shortly after his return from Gotham, Clark lets Perry know of his interest in exposing the Batman vigilante through the press, bringing up Batman's repeated targets in the poor areas of Gotham and alliance with the local GCPD. Perry, however, only mocks him, and inquires whether or not Clark began working on the football story he had assigned him to. Clark insists that the Batman story is worthier of printing, as it shows that the common civilian matters, but Perry retorts by saying “the American conscience died with Robert, Martin, and John”. At that point, Lois enters the meeting, displaying a bullet found in Nairomi, letting Perry know that she intended to fly to Washington DC to further investigate, and briefly making eye contact with Clark.[2]
As Lois walks away, Perry promptly approaches Clark, stating that Lex Luthor had insisted that Clark be the reporter to attend and cover his Metropolis library fundraiser event.[2]
Second conflict with Clark
Clark and Perry argue.
Several days later, a furious Perry confronts Clark, outraged at the latter for having not covered the Gotham vs Metropolis football match or Lex Luthor's fundraiser for the Metropolis Library. Clark argues by saying that the press has the responsibility of showing integrity and exposing Batman, bringing up the fact that the Daily Planet had an upstanding reputation for displaying such character at its foundation. Perry responds by mocking Clark's values, saying that “it’s not 1938” and life is no longer simple enough for someone like Clark to be admired for upstanding character alone; therefore, he is ordered to cease his pursuit of Batman, as no one will find such a thing interesting. Clark is agitated, but undeterred.[2]
Warned by Lois Lane
Shortly before the hearing of Superman on Capitol Hill, Perry is called by Lois, with the latter revealing to him that Lex Luthor has engineered the incident in Nairomi to ambush and frame Superman, claiming that her anonymous source (actually Secretary of Defense Swanwick) can verify it all, and that the story must be run before the hearing. Perry, however, refuses to run the story, fearing that if Lois is wrong, Luthor could sue the Daily Planet "out of existence", so he insists that Lois first needs proof.[2]
Emergence of Doomsday
Shortly after the Capitol bombing, Perry and his Daily Planet subordinates watch TV news coverage of the electrical disturbance coming from the US government-controlled Fortress of Solitude crash site near Heroes Park. He is then approached by Lois (who had just escaped from Lex Luthor's clutches), and she convinces Perry to authorize her to use the Daily Planet's helicopter, in order for her to aid Superman in his battle against Batman.[2]
Approximately 30 minutes later, Metropolis experiences a temporary black-out, and then Perry and the others see footage of Doomsday, a monster that emerged from the Fortress while ferociously battling Superman.[2]
When the United States government launches a nuclear missile at Superman and Doomsday (their battle having taken them into outer space), the resulting explosion is so gigantic, that it can be clearly seen at the ground level, as Perry, Jenny and others can be seen observing the carnage above from the window of the Daily Planet building.[2]
Death of Superman and Clark Kent's funeral
After Superman's apparent death (during the killing of Doomsday), Perry prints a special edition of the paper in honor of Superman and his efforts, headlining it "Superman Dead: Night of Terror, Morning of Loss". Clark Kent is also reported by Lois Lane to have died during the devastating battle, having chosen to carry out his duties as a reporter and cover it.[2]
While mourning the tragic death of Superman (who had once saved him in the Black Zero Event), Perry doesn't attend his huge ceremonial funeral in Metropolis, and instead joins Jenny, Lois, and some other co-workers (along with Lana Lang, Pete Ross, and Daniel Leone, whom Perry is seen meeting) in attending Clark Kent's funeral in Smallville, honoring his fallen employee. Perry is last seen linked at the arms with Jenny, as they leave Clark Kent's grave, along with the other mourners, while Lois remains to stand over his grave a while longer alone before Clark is buried.[2]
Personality
Perry is very prim and dedicated to his work, as the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Planet. He is also very thoughtful and insightful, since despite actually believing her, Perry was quick to reprimand Lois Lane for publishing a story about her superpowered alien savior, understanding that the world was not yet ready for the revelation of such a being actually existing. He was also unwilling to publish stories that he knew would not be popular, thus discouraging Clark Kent from exposing the vigilante Batman through the press.
In extreme situations, Perry is remarkably selfless, brave and heroic, notably trying to rescue Jenny Jurwich from under a pile of debris during the Black Zero Event, refusing to abandon her, endangering his own life in the process. Perry is also quite compassionate, since despite being angered by Wallace Keefe's hate crime against the Superman Statue, he was also visibly saddened by the man receiving such a harsh punishment for it.
Perry has a somewhat sarcastic sense of humor, shown when he mocks the actions of his Daily Planet employees, primarily Lois Lane and Clark Kent.
Relationships
Friends
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Behind the Scenes
- In the DC Comics universe, Perry White has most often been depicted as Clark's high tempered boss at the Daily Planet.
| Preceded by: George Taylor |
Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Planet |
Succeeded by: incumbent |
- Lawrence Fishburne is the first African-American actor to play Perry White in a live-action film. He stated that he modeled his character after Ed Bradley, a personal friend of his.
- Despite Lawrence Fishburne saying that he was requested to appear in Justice League but he was unable to do so due to scheduling conflicts[3], it has been reported that he actually had a cameo appearance near the end of the movie, where Lois Lane revealed to Perry that Clark Kent was actually Superman[4].
