Perry White — Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Character Profile

About Perry White

Gruff but fair editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet newspaper.

Perry White — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Editorial leadership, Investigative oversight

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• Daily Planet
• Galaxy Communications
• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Perry White

Occupation

reporter, editor-in-chief

Perry White's Known Relations

• Daily Planet — Member of
• Galaxy Communications — Member of

Perry White appears in 9 titles

• Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) — character page
• Superman (1978) — character page
• Superman II (1980) — character page
• Superman III (1983) — character page
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
• Superman Returns (2006) — character page
• Man of Steel (2013) — character page
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) — character page
• Superman (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Jackie Cooper

Appears in

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Perry White — Professional Boss — Clark Kent / Superman (Christopher Reeve)

  Professional superior-subordinate relationship within the newspaper hierarchy.

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