Franklin Stern

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character_name = Franklin Stern
publisher = DC Comics
debut = "Superman: The Man of Steel" #27 (November 1993)
creators = Louise Simonson (script)
Jon Bogdanove (art)
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full_name = Franklin Stern
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alliances = Daily Planet
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Franklin W. Stern is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in "Superman: The Man of Steel" #27 (November 1993), and was named after long time DC writer Roger Stern. [cite web
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accessdate =2007-08-22]

Fictional character biography

Franklin Stern is the owner and publisher of the "Daily Planet" newspaper, taking over from the TransNational Enterprises consortium which itself succeeded the villainous Lex Luthor.

Stern is a long-time friend of the editor, Perry White, although they often disagree about politics. When falling profits force him to sell the newspaper, this allows Luthor to purchase it again, with dire consequences for the "Planet" and its staff. Shortly thereafter, the "Planet" is purchased by billionaire Bruce Wayne, who still owns the paper today.

At one point Stern dated the sister of "Daily Planet" reporter Ron Troupe, however the outcome of this relationship is not known.

Appearances in other media

Franklin Stern appears in the first season episode of the TV series "" titled "The House of Luthor", where he buys out the "Daily Planet". Stern is played by James Earl Jones.

Footnotes

References

* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=franklinstern Franklin Stern at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]