If you have never watched the Fleischer Studios Superman series from 1941-1942, I highly suggest you do. Although people generally refer to this as a television series, they were actually a series of nine 10-minute theatrical shorts (Household televisions wouldn't become common until the mid 50s). There is a stark art deco style similar to Edward Hopper and other realists on the 1940s. The influence of this series can be seen in the works of later animation powerhouses like Hayao Miyazaki and Bruce Timm. And even in the past twelve months we've see three representations of the Fleischer Superman design in the toy aisles. The first of which was this Mezco 5 Points "The Mechanical Monsters" box set which thankfully included Lois Lane. Lois has had a ton of designs over the years. She is a plainclothed character, so no single look was necessarily iconic. But to me, this brown, green, and yellow skirtsuit will always be the best. But I'm always partial to retro aesthetic. Let's check out Lois below!
I purchased my figure loose second-hand. Lois came with a small Steno Pad accessory. I had this tiny piece in my hands for about an hour before I misplaced it. When I find it, I will re-take some photos, but in the meantime, here is a small photo I swiped from online.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here is Lois with the Superman and Clark Kent figures from the same set.
And here are my three classic Lois Lane items: DC Direct Silver Age figure (2001), DC Direct Fleischer Maquette (2004), and Mezco 5 Points (2024).
Cheers!
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