Summary

• As one of DC's longest-running non-superpowered characters, Lois Lane stands for truth as the world's greatest investigative reporter; in Absolute Power #1, this means opposing Amanda Waller's deep fake AI agenda.
• Despite losing the Daily Planet, Lois Lane remains relentless in her pursuit of the truth, and could ultimately be a difference maker in Absolute Power
• Underestimating Lois Lane could be Amanda Waller's downfall in the major DC storytelling event, as the conflict between superheroes and the villainous Waller could come down to a battle of truth vs. lies.

Warning: Contains spoilers for Absolute Power #1!!

Few heroes match Lois Lane. As deep fake AI floods the news, Lois refuses to allow the Daily Planet to get on board with something unsubstantiated, proving that she stands for truth above all else.

In Absolute Power #1, Amanda Waller puts the first part of her plan into motion by flooding the world with images and videos of superheroes causing mayhem across the globe. The material is so well crafted and attention-grabbing that news venues begin posting it immediately, getting it into homes and onto screens everywhere.

A Daily Planet employee brings it to Lois Lane, citing that they're already behind, and Lois refuses to move forward with unsubstantiated reporting. While her marriage to Superman gives her added insight, it's Lois' commitment to the truth and good reporting that pits her against Waller's agenda.

Lois Lane's Quest for Truth Positions Her to Save DC's Heroes

Absolute Power #1 – Written By Mark Waid; Art By Dan Mora, Alejandro Sánchez, & Ariana Maher

She may have lost her usual platform, but as long as Lois Lane has a voice, she'll find a way to use it.

Batman may be the world's greatest detective, but Lois Lane is DC's top investigative reporter. She was committed to trustworthy journalism before walking down the aisle with Superman, and nothing slows her down. Despite Lois' refusal to let it move forward, hacking allows Amanda Waller to post the AI footage through the Daily Planet, effectively compromising DC Universe's most trustworthy news source. Losing the Daily Planet is a major blow, but it won't slow Lois Lane down. She's always willing to take things into her own hands and go well beyond standard reporting, all while others underestimate her.

She has proven her prowess many times, from working the Leviathan case with Batman to outwitting Oracle. Not only is Lois Lane astoundingly intelligent, but she's brave to the point of being reckless, if it means solving a case and getting the truth out. Lois Lane has a voice, she'll find a way to use it.

Lois Lane can't rely on physical strength or super speed, so she wields the truth as a weapon and can't be intimidated into setting it aside.

Underestimating Lois Lane Could Be Amanda Waller's Ultimate Downfall

Absolute Power May Come Down To A Battle Of Truth Vs. Lies

There's no room for cowardice in a world of monsters and villains, and Lois stands shoulder-to-shoulder with DC's bravest heroes. Lois Lane can't rely on physical strength or super speed, so she wields the truth as a weapon and can't be intimidated into setting it aside. Few grasp the lengths she's willing to go to, and after successfully using the Daily Planet to help disseminate her deepfake footage, the villain likely didn't give its editor-in-chief another thought. Amanda Waller has provoked Lois Lane, the world's most relentless journalist, and she won't hesitate to fight back for Superman and the truth.

Absolute Power #1 is available now from DC Comics.