Gruff but fair editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet.
Gruff but fair editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet.
Gruff but fair editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet newspaper.
Gruff but fair editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet newspaper.
Editor at the Daily Planet who assigns Clark Kent and Lois Lane to investigate a honeymoon suite scam at Niagara Falls. He experiences a slight case of déjà vu following Superman's time reset.
Frank James's loyal ward and trusted companion in his pursuit of justice.
Skippy Skinner is the feisty son of Herbert Skinner and Ellen Skinner. He defies his father's ban on visiting Shantytown, befriends Sooky, protects him from Harley Nubbins, and works to save Sooky's dog. After trading his new bicycle to Eloise for another dog, he helps inspire Herbert's change of heart.
After his father, a small-town sheriff, is killed by a gangster, Rifle becomes a homeless vagabond. He arrives hungry at the Newsboys' Home, earns the newsboys' acceptance by knocking out Danny in a bout, and sells papers for the Globe. He later recognizes his father's killer and is rescued by Danny and the newsboys.
A former child star who is now desperate to regain his past fame. He takes credit for getting aspiring actress Joan Winslow a part meant for Brenda Lee and tries to persuade studio head A. J. Colder to remake the film that made him famous. After landing a role in a new film, he quits when others mock him, then travels with young Billy Doran.
A recently discharged Army veteran who returns to work as a taxi mechanic before learning he has been accepted at Benson College on the G.I. Bill. After a stolen-car incident and a missing entrance credit threaten his plans, he becomes the focus of a publicity scheme built around the fictional-soldier joke associated with his name. He eventually overcomes fraternity hostility and chooses to remain at Benson.
A lower-class boy who initially clashes with Claude and becomes his friend after losing a street fight to him. Buck joins Gig in trying to raise money for Gig's father's gravestone, then takes part in Claude's staged robbery and is placed on probation. He later runs away with Gig and helps care for the seriously ill Claude.
A young street musician, Johnny meets Kit when she is walking alone in Chicago, and they attend a musical promoter's party together. He and Kit fall in love and marry after the war. Johnny later leaves a traveling orchestra, seeks inspiration as a hobo, and reunites with Kit in New York, where his new band's sound helps launch swing.
Jackie Cooper has 148 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman Classic with 5 titles. Signature works include Superman, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Superman II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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