7. Dont Call Me Chief! Superman: Birthright #6
Okay, so this is technically a Lois Lane moment instead of a Superman moment, but to ignore it would be wrong. In issue 6 of Mark Waid and Leinil Yus Superman: Birthright, we see Lois sitting in her editors office, casually rattling off dozens of critiques about the next weeks paper. Perry White is struggling to keep his cool, scribbling out a hilarious little T-chart on a notepad, trying to decide whether to Keep Her? or to FIRE. The list goes as follows: 1. Best Writer / No Boundaries 2. Good Interviews / Despite Inability to Listen 3. 3 Pulitzer Nominations / 17 Lawsuits 4. Wont Take No For An Answer / Wont Take No For An Answer 5. No Good Place to Hide Her Body The scene reaches its crescendo when Jimmy Olsen pokes his ginger head into the room, calling for the Chief resulting in Perry exploding at him with his signature line, Dont call me Chief! This single moment characterizes Superman's entire supporting cast: Lois Lane is a ballsy perfectionist; Perry White has volcanic anger issues; Jimmy Olsen is the Daily Planet's very own Charlie Brown. It's a small scene, and a bit of a hidden gem in the grander tapestry of Birthright's story, but it is perfectly formed.