Morgan Edge
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Morgan Edge is a fictional character appearing in
Publication history
Morgan Edge first appeared in
Fictional character biography
Pre-Crisis
In his original incarnation, Edge was the president of the
As one of the wealthiest men in Metropolis, Edge was a major political figure in the city and frequently encountered Superman, the subject of many of his network's news stories, whom he, like most others, failed to realize was also Clark Kent. Although rarely integral to a plotline, Edge was a supporting character in many Superman stories.
For a while, it appeared that Edge was connected to the Apokolips-sponsored crime organisation Intergang, but this was revealed to be a clone created by the 'Evil Factory', a genetics laboratory working for Darkseid.[5] For example, this clone attempted to have Jimmy Olsen, the Guardian and, incidentally, a random Daily Planet employee named Goody Rickels, a Don Rickles lookalike, murdered as part of a cover-up.[6]
It was later revealed that Morgan Edge's birth name was Morris Edelstein. After he won his first TV station in a game of poker, Morris Edelstein changed his name to Morgan Edge because he was ashamed of his lower-class Jewish background and kept the details of his past closely guarded.[7]
Post-Crisis
When DC
Recently, Morgan Edge has resurfaced as a powerful media pundit, with the show Edge of Reason, where he gives off anti-Kryptonian spin for General Lane. He is also seen in a "flash-forward" panel in Adventure Comics (vol. 2) #1, making a mysterious deal with Despero.[8]
The New 52
In 2011, "
Edge's multiple media holdings become a benefit to Superman as Lois Lane, now director of Edge's Metropolis news station, has said building's security cameras "hacked" to provide vital intelligence on a rampaging villain.[10]
Prior to DC Rebirth, in the last issue of the 2011 Justice League series, it is mentioned that Lex Luthor had bought the Daily Planet from him.[11]
In other media
- Morgan Edge appears in Smallville, initially portrayed by Rutger Hauer and later by Patrick Bergin. This version is a Metropolis crime lord and old friend of Lionel Luthor, who he grew up with in Suicide Slum. After learning Clark Kent stole money from one of Edge's gangs while under the influence of Red Kryptonite, Edge recruits Clark to steal a package, which the latter later discovers is his own blood sample, from Lionel's LuthorCorp office. When Jonathan Kent destroys the sample, Edge takes him and Martha Kent hostage in retaliation. Clark procures a new sample from himself and gives it to Edge, who in turn gives it to Lionel, promising to give him the source. Edge's thugs kidnap Clark and attempt to bring him to Metropolis, but the latter escapes. Lionel, believing he was betrayed, orders his security to kill Edge, who is presumed dead, but secretly found by Lex Luthor. Now in hiding, Edge undergoes plastic surgery, but later conspires with Lionel to break Lex's psyche. While attempting to kill Lex, Edge is killed.
- Morgan Edge appears in the Justice League episode "Secret Society", voiced by an uncredited Brian George. This version is a collector of unique oddities and displays no moral qualms against collecting sentient beings, such as Clayface, whom he kept in a jar for some time until the eponymous Secret Society rescued him.
- Morgan Edge appears in the This version is an amoral real estate developer who runs Edge Global.
- Morgan Edge appears in Eradicator, only to be defeated by Superman and John Henry Irons and remanded to a cell with red solar lighting. In season two, Tal-Rho assisted Superman when it comes to fighting Ally Allston. Afterwards, he relocates to Bizarro World.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ a b c Wells, John (September 2016). "Bullies and Blowhards of the DC Bronze Age". Back Issue! (#91). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 15–16.
- ^ Cary Bates (w), Curt Swan (p), Murphy Anderson (i). "Secret of the Phantom Quarterback!" Superman, no. 264 (June 1973). DC Comics.
- ^ Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #152 (September 1972). DC Comics.
- ^ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #139 (August 1971). DC Comics.
- ^ Action Comics #468. DC Comics.
- ^ Adventure Comics (vol. 2) #1. DC Comics.
- ^ Superman (vol. 3) #1 (October 2011). DC Comics.
- ^ Superman (vol. 3) #2 (December 2011). DC Comics.
- ^ Justice League (vol. 2) #52. DC Comics.
- ^ Swift, Andy (22 July 2017). "Supergirl Season 3 Adds Adrian Pasdar, Yael Grobglas and Alias' Carl Lumbly".
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 17, 2020). "'Superman & Lois' Adds 'Tyrant' Star Adam Rayner As Morgan Edge".