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Just to throw another thing on the secret identity thing out there...
We live in a world where we KNOW Clark Kent is Superman, and that colors our perception of his secret identity. We think it's silly and stupid, because to us, it's obvious. I mean, how can anyone not notice?
Well, they aren't looking. When you look at Clark Kent, you know you are looking at Superman, and it's obvious to you. When someone at the Daily Planet looks at Clark, they see... Clark. Clark is their coworker, and in come cases friend. He's not hiding anything, he's just a quirky, mild mannered, farm kid.
Superman on the other hand, he's everything Clark isn't. And he's got nothing to hide, he shows his face after all. And that ladies and gentlemen, is the kicker. In a world of masked vigilantes, and scary alien threats, Superman shows up with no mask, and a smile on his face. The greatest piece of Clark's disguise, is his charm. Superman shows up, and no one thinks, I wonder who that guy really is. He's Superman. His story is known. Krypton was destroyed, but he came to Earth, and started saving people. No one knows he was raised in Kansas. No one knows he's Clark Kent, and no one suspects him of this either. After all, he doesn't even wear a mask. Surely if he was hiding some secret identity, he'd be wearing a mask. Every other hero out there is. People just assume Superman doesn't have a secret identity.
Clark's work schedule also helps with this. How many people would suspect Superman of having a secret identity, when he's around virtually 24/7/365. Day, night, near, far, it doesn't matter. Superman is always there when needed. Really, what kind of job would support that? His presence as Superman actually helps detract from suspicion he has another identity, because it's so visible, and so all the time, he couldn't possibly be working a "regular" job like us humans. Being Superman is his job.Comment
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Perry White
Cat Grant
The rest of the DP office that's nameless
The real Jimmy Olsen
Lucy Lane
In fairness, the only other characters on the show are Lois, villains, and everyone else is associated with the JL... and they all know each others. Oh, and his mother.Comment
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Just to throw another thing on the secret identity thing out there...
We live in a world where we KNOW Clark Kent is Superman, and that colors our perception of his secret identity. We think it's silly and stupid, because to us, it's obvious. I mean, how can anyone not notice?
Well, they aren't looking. When you look at Clark Kent, you know you are looking at Superman, and it's obvious to you. When someone at the Daily Planet looks at Clark, they see... Clark. Clark is their coworker, and in come cases friend. He's not hiding anything, he's just a quirky, mild mannered, farm kid.
Superman on the other hand, he's everything Clark isn't. And he's got nothing to hide, he shows his face after all. And that ladies and gentlemen, is the kicker. In a world of masked vigilantes, and scary alien threats, Superman shows up with no mask, and a smile on his face. The greatest piece of Clark's disguise, is his charm. Superman shows up, and no one thinks, I wonder who that guy really is. He's Superman. His story is known. Krypton was destroyed, but he came to Earth, and started saving people. No one knows he was raised in Kansas. No one knows he's Clark Kent, and no one suspects him of this either. After all, he doesn't even wear a mask. Surely if he was hiding some secret identity, he'd be wearing a mask. Every other hero out there is. People just assume Superman doesn't have a secret identity.
Clark's work schedule also helps with this. How many people would suspect Superman of having a secret identity, when he's around virtually 24/7/365. Day, night, near, far, it doesn't matter. Superman is always there when needed. Really, what kind of job would support that? His presence as Superman actually helps detract from suspicion he has another identity, because it's so visible, and so all the time, he couldn't possibly be working a "reular" job like us humans. Being Superman is his job.Comment
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I'm going to assume you mean Dr. Virgil Swann. Who passed away in "Sacred" (2005). Dead men tell no tales.
and his wife,
Dr. Hamilton,
Lex himself,
Tess,
Lana,
Cloe (waaah! I miss herrr!!!)
the general,
one government agency
and one rich-folk cult.
The comic book geek.
Could've died in the years since "Lineage". If not retconned out of existence, as they don't acknowledge the existence of her son, after S2 (frequently refering to Lex as Lionel's only son, not counting the late Julian). Meaning she may no longer exist.
Helen Bryce.
Morgan Edge.Comment
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