- For the Arkham Asylum nurse, see Janet (Gotham City).
Janet Olsen is a reporter for the Daily Planet and a camerawoman for GBS. By the time Clark Kent revealed in an interview with her that he is Superman, she has become a senior correspondent of the Daily Planet.
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Biography
Early life
In the 2000s, Janet began working at the Daily Planet, where she became friends with Lois Lane. After Lois interviewed Superman, Janet said that he liked her and Lois said she was in love with Clark Kent.[1] Janet and Lois also hang out all the time.[2]
The Eradication
Sometime in or before 2021, Janet began working at GBS as a camerawoman. When an Eradicator-empowered Morgan Edge resurfaced in Metropolis' Centennial Park with Leslie Larr, Janet went to report the event at the company's rooftop. As Edge, Larr, Superman, and John Henry Irons start to fight, Janet found Lois and she began live recording Edge's attack and warning viewers before Larr appeared behind her in the sky, preparing for an attack before John's hammer struck her off-balance, saving both Lois and Janet.[3]
Interviewing Superman
At some point, Janet became the senior correspondant for the Daily Planet. When Clark Kent decided to come out as Superman, Janet interviewed him in Smallville and thanks to her, Jimmy finally met Clark at Victoria May's, where they reconciled.[2]
Appearances
Superman & Lois
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Behind the scenes
- In the comics, Jimmy Olsen's sister is named Janie Olsen.
- Janet's counterpart from Earth-Prime is probably Kelly Olsen.
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