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⚫ | The '''''Metropolis Inquisitor''''' is the [[Metropolis]] newspaper in competition with the {{Daily Planet}}. It is a less reputable newspaper than the ''Planet'', but is very popular. In ''[[X-Ray]]'', [[Lex Luthor]] says that although his father is obsessed with the ''Planet'', he is more interested in the paper that people actually read. |
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− | On career day, [[Chloe Sullivan]] was stressing over the fact that it was so difficult to get an internship at the ''Daily Planet''. |
+ | On career day, [[Chloe Sullivan]] was stressing over the fact that it was so difficult to get an internship at the ''Daily Planet''. [[Pete Ross]] suggested that she try for an internship at the ''Inquisitor'' instead. Chloe found the suggestion unthinkable. (''[[Crush]]'') |
Also, in ''[[X-Ray]]'' it was revealed that [[Roger Nixon]], an ''Inquisitor'' reporter, had agreed to write favorable stories for Lex whenever he needed them. |
Also, in ''[[X-Ray]]'' it was revealed that [[Roger Nixon]], an ''Inquisitor'' reporter, had agreed to write favorable stories for Lex whenever he needed them. |
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+ | *'''[[Perry White]]''' worked for the ''Inquisitor'' after losing his job at the ''[[Daily Planet]]''. |
+ | *'''[[Roger Nixon]]''' worked for the ''Inquisitor'', until he was [[Vortex|killed]] by Lex while working on an expose of Clark Kent. |
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+ | ** ''[[Crush]]'' - Chloe mentions that she only wants to intern at the ''Planet'', not at the ''Inquisitor''. [[Clark Kent]] finds a copy of the ''Inquisitor'' with an article about how [[Justin Gaines]]' doctor lost his hands. The article is headlined, "GOING DOWN! DOCTOR LOSES HANDS IN FREAK ACCIDENT." |
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+ | ** ''[[X-Ray]]'', ''[[Leech]]'', ''[[Obscura]]'', ''[[Tempest]]'', ''[[Vortex]]'' - Inquisitor reporter Roger Nixon worked for and eventually betrayed Lex Luthor. |
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+ | ** ''[[Visitor]]'' - [[Helen Bryce]] walks in with a copy of the previous day's s ''Inquisitor'' with the headline: "Gold-Digging Doc Bags Billionaire Baldie!" |
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+ | ** ''[[Thirst]]'' - ''Daily Planet'' Editor-in-Chief [[Pauline Kahn]] dismisses Chloe's story about sorority vampires as tabloid fluff only worthy of the ''Inquisitor''. |
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+ | ** ''[[Sneeze]]'' - Lois began working at the ''Inquisitor'' and got her first byline, writing about a barn door that fell out of the sky |
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+ | ** ''[[Hydro]]'' - Chloe said to Linda Lake about [[Clark Kent's secret|Clark's secret]] that the ''Inquisitor'' wouldn't believe the story. |
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+ | ** ''[[Combat]]'' - Lois wrote a story for the ''Inquisitor'' about underground fight circuit being broadcast over the Internet |
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+ | ** ''[[Noir]]'' - Lois investigated Lana's shooting at the ''Planet'', trying to get the scoop for the ''Inquisitor''. |
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+ | ** ''[[Kara]]'' - Lois mentioned the ''Inquisitor'' to Grant Gabriel, shortly before he hired her at the ''Planet'' to investigate the story behind the [[Kara's ship|Red Ship]]. |
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+ | ** ''[[Supergirl]]'' - Lois sends pictures of [[Gordon Godfrey]] at a fetish club to the ''Inquisitor'', where they are published. |
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Revision as of 13:29, 18 September 2012
The Metropolis Inquisitor is the Metropolis newspaper in competition with the Daily Planet. It is a less reputable newspaper than the Planet, but is very popular. In X-Ray, Lex Luthor says that although his father is obsessed with the Planet, he is more interested in the paper that people actually read.
Reputation
On career day, Chloe Sullivan was stressing over the fact that it was so difficult to get an internship at the Daily Planet. Pete Ross suggested that she try for an internship at the Inquisitor instead. Chloe found the suggestion unthinkable. (Crush)
Also, in X-Ray it was revealed that Roger Nixon, an Inquisitor reporter, had agreed to write favorable stories for Lex whenever he needed them.
Staff
- Perry White worked for the Inquisitor after losing his job at the Daily Planet.
- Roger Nixon worked for the Inquisitor, until he was killed by Lex while working on an expose of Clark Kent.
- Lois Lane's professional journalism career began at the Inquisitor in Sneeze. Lois worked for the Inquisitor throughout Season Six.
Appearances
The Metropolis Inquisitor has never actually appeared on the show. However, it's been mentioned in several episodes:
- Season One:
- Crush - Chloe mentions that she only wants to intern at the Planet, not at the Inquisitor. Clark Kent finds a copy of the Inquisitor with an article about how Justin Gaines' doctor lost his hands. The article is headlined, "GOING DOWN! DOCTOR LOSES HANDS IN FREAK ACCIDENT."
- X-Ray, Leech, Obscura, Tempest, Vortex - Inquisitor reporter Roger Nixon worked for and eventually betrayed Lex Luthor.
- Season Two:
- Visitor - Helen Bryce walks in with a copy of the previous day's s Inquisitor with the headline: "Gold-Digging Doc Bags Billionaire Baldie!"
- Season Five:
- Thirst - Daily Planet Editor-in-Chief Pauline Kahn dismisses Chloe's story about sorority vampires as tabloid fluff only worthy of the Inquisitor.
- Season Six:
- Sneeze - Lois began working at the Inquisitor and got her first byline, writing about a barn door that fell out of the sky
- Hydro - Chloe said to Linda Lake about Clark's secret that the Inquisitor wouldn't believe the story.
- Combat - Lois wrote a story for the Inquisitor about underground fight circuit being broadcast over the Internet
- Noir - Lois investigated Lana's shooting at the Planet, trying to get the scoop for the Inquisitor.
- Season Ten:
- Supergirl - Lois sends pictures of Gordon Godfrey at a fetish club to the Inquisitor, where they are published.
Quotes
- Grant Gabriel: Tell me about your close encounter.
- Lois: Can't share a trade secret. I work for your rival, the Inquisitor.
- Grant Gabriel: Our rival? This is the Daily Planet, read in virtually every country across the globe. We have no rival.
- Season Seven, Kara
See also
Lois Lane in Smallville
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