CLARK

Real Name: Clark Kent, possibly Ken Clarke (See Comments)

Identity/Class: Human

Occupation: Newspaper and television journalist

Group Membership: Employee of an unknown Metropolitan newspaper/television station (possibly the Daily Planet [See Comments])

Enemies: Avant Guard, Blackout (Lilin), Mojo

Known Relatives: Lois Lane (wife)

Aliases: None, possibly Ken Clarke (See Comments)

Base of Operations: Manhattan, New York

First Appearance: (DC) Action Comics#1 (June, 1938);

(Marvel) X-Men I#98 (April, 1976)

Powers/Abilities: Clark Kent is a capable newspaper reporter and television journalist.

History: Very little is known about Clark except that he appears to be a friend of Joe Robertson of The Daily Bugle. He is on the staff of a prominent but unrevealed tabloid newspaper agency in the New York City area with a television news crew as well. Clark seems to be fascinated by the super-hero population around Manhattan, a trait which irks his frequent associate and news partner, Lois Lane.

(Marvels#4) - Around the time of the first public appearance of Solarr, as well as Thundra's challenging Ben Grimm to a duel in Shea Stadium, Clark, with Lois and Jimmy Olsen, attended a party with famed photojournalist Phil Sheldon.

(X-Men I#98 ) - While in Manhattan, Clark encountered the X-Men in public shortly before the mutant group was attacked by the murderous, mutant-hunting Sentinels.

(Marvel Team Up I#79) - Clark was invited to a Christmas party at the Daily Bugle, and was asked by Joe Robertson as to how he liked working for a major Metropolitan newspaper.

(Captain America I#260) - Clark was present at a press conference at Ryker's prison when Warden Michaels used Captain America to test out the new security of the facility.

(Avengers I#228) - Clark watched a telecast of Henry Pym's trial on television with several other civilians. He commented that it could be the biggest peacetime treason case since the United States vs. Rosenberg.

(Thor I#341) - Bereft of his persona as Don Blake, Thor was granted the non-conspicuous identity of Sigurd Jordson, replete with glasses to avoid being noticed in public. Despite normal attire, Clark nearly recognized him after bumping into him on the SHIELD Helicarrier, while attending a press conference with Lois.

(Secret Wars II#7) - On the evening news, Clark discussed the notoriety of a self-taught guru in the South Pacific. In actuality, the guru was the extra-dimensional being known as the Beyonder living in seclusion.

(Uncanny X-Men Annual I#10) - At New York City's Delacorte Theatre, Clark attended the New York Shakespeare Festival's summer production of "A Comedy of Errors." The play was interrupted by the extra-dimensional being Mojo, who took the theatre hostage and forced the New Mutants to battle brainwashed X-Men for his violence-obsessed movie industry. Wolverine, Psylocke and Rogue overcame their programming and defeated Mojo, saving Clark and all other spectators present.

(Avengers I#296) - Clark and members of his film crew attempted to interview the Black Knight after he was overcome by the curse of the Ebony Blade. They were warded off by the god Thor who spirited the Black Knight to safety.

(Excalibur I#8) - Covering a news story in Manhattan, Clark and Lois noticed Captain Britain flying overhead in his search for missing Excalibur member Meggan.

(Uncanny X-Men I#245) - Clark decided to drop a story of the X-Men fending off an invasion by the extraterrestrial race called the Cadre from the news. Instead, he covered the inauguration of the new President of the United States.

(Amazing Spider-Man Annual#23) - While visiting Joe Robertson at the Daily Bugle, Clark witnessed Jennifer Walters (The She Hulk) storm out of J. Jonah Jameson's office after trying to get his paper to make a retraction on a story.

(Power Pack I#53) - Clark observed the battle between the Star Stalker and Power Pack, and exlaimed "Up in the sky! It's a bird-- it's a plane-- I-I don't know what it is!" when he beheld Smartship Friday.

(Avengers I#325) - While covering one of Sersi's parties, Clark danced with the She-Hulk.

(Avengers I#327) - While taking the subway, Kent saw the young hero Rage running alongside it in the tunnel. He compared the hero's speed to that of a speeding bullet.

(Web of Spider-Man I#75 - BTS) - After realizing their feelings for each other, Clark and Lois decided to get married. They spent their honeymoon in New York City.

(Web of Spider-Man I#75) - While in Manhattan, Clark and Lois were trapped in a freak snowstorm created by Bora of the Avant Guard. They were saved by Namorita and Nova of the New Warriors.

(Daredevil I#292) - Leaving a NYC restaurant, Lois and Clark attempted to collect their coats from the coat check desk, unaware the man whose attention they were trying to get had moments earlier been murdered by Tombstone.

(Thor I#476) - Clark and Lois were seen reading a newspaper outside of the Brighton and Associates Office.

(Ghost Rider III#26) - Walking along the street, Lois and Clark were attacked by Blackout, who was on the run from Ghost Rider, the Spirit of Vengeance. Clark attempted to protect Lois, saying, "Stand back, Lo! This is a job for --!" When Ghost Rider appeared, Blackout grabbed Clark and threatened to kill him. Ghost Rider transformed back into his mortal alter ego, Dan Ketch, causing the killer to drop Clark in favor of a new target. But then, Ghost Rider returned and subdued the killer. Clark and Lois hugged each other as Ghost Rider carried Blackout away.

(Daredevil II#8) - Clark reported on the death of Mysterio (Quentin Beck) on TV.

(Marvel Vision#1) - A news article by Clark about the Avengers/Force Works adventure known as "The Crossing" (circa Avengers I#394) appeared in the Daily Bugle.

(Marvel Knights Spider-Man#6) - Lois, Clark and Jimmy watched Peter Parker (sans costume because he had been kidnapped from hospital by the Vulture/Adrian Toomes) crawling up a window at their offices.