News, For Lois Lane statue, economy may be kryptonite (reporter, picture, 2009)

[JD59]

Metropolis, Illinois (CNN) -- Superman will not be saving Lois Lane this time, but the residents of Metropolis are hopeful his fans will.

The villain is the economy. Despite being about $70,000 shy of the funding needed to cast a figure in the image of the fictional "Daily Planet" reporter, this town of 6,000 residents says it's going forward with a ground breaking.

For Lois Lane statue, economy may be kryptonite - CNN.com

[nilssson]

Great Caesar's ghost, John, I'm trying to be mild mannered but Lex get the lead out. Did you planet that way? Perry interesting and mighty White of you but this is as Lois you can go. It gives me the Jimmy legs.

[kygman]

Noel Neill (Original Lois Lane) is in Metropolis this weekend for the Superman Festival. She's been there just about every year. Great little town. Haven't been over for the festival before but had my picture taken in front of the Superman statue and been through the Superman Museum several times. They'll find a way to come up with the money.