Superman Family #221

In this Earth 2 Superman adventure from the silver age Lois is captured by the evil Archer! He sets up one of the oddest and most loveable crazy death traps. Lois is tied and gagged and pinned to a target as he launches arrows at her. The man o steel has to take out each one of the arrows using a different super power because the arrows neutralize one of his powers each time by using brainwave devices.

“Ah, coming around, I see, Miss Lane! Good! I want you to see this arrow just before you die! ” – Archer

Action Comics #527

Lois gets pulled out of her news chopper and into a strange vortex in the middle of the sky. She ends up as Lord Satanis’ hostage to lure Superman to his demise. She is magically bound and gagged at stone henge to watch as Satanis does Superman in with his amazing magical might. Of course we all know who wins and Lois is rescued

“Silence woman! Your prattling could even unnerve the dead!” – Lord Satanis

Batman/Superman World’s Finest

From the DC Animated Universe we get a comic book adaptation of Lois’s scene when she’s kidnapped by the Joker in order to trap Superman with his giant chunk of kryptonite. We get all the good scenes but thig time Lois gets a Bow gag. Thought that was cute. The art isn’t as good but its still nice.

“How rude!” – Harley Quinn

Superman Red / Superman Blue

Lois is captured by the whacky talks-to-himself Toyman using a can of special silly string to wrap her up nice and tight! He then hauls her away to his hideout much to his “mother’s” dislike as she constantly reminds him through the voices in his crazy head. Superman who was previously held up by Cyborg Superman Hank Henshaw finally breaks in and saves his wife from the raving luney.

“I’m afraid you can’t do that you see… you’re going be all tied up! ” – Toyman

Superman v2 #182

Here’s a nice scene from the more modern adventures or Superman. Specifically from the Loeb/McGuinness run. Lois pissed off a bunch of Intergang mob bosses and so they put every meta-human monser to work on rubbing her out. Of course only the one that does the deed gets the money. So Killer Frost saves her only to try and do her in by railroad track cliche!

“Sorry. Train coming. Gotta fly.” – Killer Frost

Bonus – Lucy Lane!

Lois isn’t the only Lane to get into trouble all the time. True Lucy doesn’t have nearly as many scenes but she does have her share of bad times. Check out the lovely assortment of Lois’ blonde trouble prone sister Lucy Lane!

“With her sister Lucy Lane as my hostage, Lois will help me create my greatest composition” – Maestro

Lois Lane 28

Lois Lane 67

Lois Lane 75

Jimmy Olsen 63

Catwoman #50

In the following events to Identity Crisis it was learned that Zatanna used her magic powers to change Selina Kyles’ personality in order to sway her to the side of good. Zatanna is remorseful for whiping villains minds along with Batman’s in one case. She tell Catwoman what she did and Selina reacts by taping her mouth shut and taking her out fast and hard. Zatanna stops her before it goes too far but is still remorseful and lets the attack go knowing full well how mad she felt.

“I know what a VILLAIN would do…” – Catwoman

Brave and the Bold #169

In this issue of Brave and the Bold ol’ Bat’s teams up with Zatanna to solve a mystery surrounding the death of a faith healer. Zatanna is friends with Angela Marcy who seems to be the next victim in mind for the mobsters that killed the first healer. While Zatanna does a heck of a job protecting her, the old crook Springer has the temple pumped with gas and lays them both unconcious. When they awaken Zatanna is bound gagged and helpless to use any magic! The only mar here is that Z is in her crappy black and red uniform and not her fishnets… but still… its a nice scene!

“Your gag is quite secure Zatanna — No magic spells will help you now!” – Springer

Justice League Unlimited #14

The Trenchcoat Brigade is summoned by Deadman to correct a disturbance in the spiritual plane. Entrigan supposedly betrays the team leading to their capture. Zatanna, her words being the most powerful weapon, is singled out for a gag as well as a swift execution. Unable to speak her magic words she awaits her fate from the teams would-be betrayer.

“Her power lies in the words she speaks… therefore to claim is as our own… we must rip it free” – Demon

Justice League Unlimited #44

In another adventure of JLU the Joker invades the Watchtower in celebration of his first meeting with the Bat. Unfortunately only four Leaguers are guarding the tower. Zatanna is the first to confront the clown but he uses some special bubble gum to keep her mouth shut… but not helpless!

“I didn’t hire any magicians for this anniversary party!” – The Joker