they all leave due to his ruthless business strategy. This version of Morgan Edge is depicted as a bald African American man with a goatee. Although a tough businessman, Edge did recognize talent, and awarded Lois Lane the editorship of the Daily Planet. 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. 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. In other media A character inspired by Morgan Edge named Bill Church, Jr. appears in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, portrayed by Bruce Campbell. Similarly to Edge, Church Jr. is the head of Intergang and owns a TV station called "Multiworld Communications" as well as a supermarket chain to help him launder money. Additionally, he has a father named Bill Church, Sr. (portrayed by Peter Boyle) and a wife named Mindy Church (portrayed by Jessica Collins). Morgan Edge appears in Smallville, portrayed by Rutger Hauer (original likeness) and by Patrick Bergin (surgically-altered likeness). This version is a Metropolis crime lord and an 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" Pt. 1, voiced by an uncredited Brian George. This version is a collector of unique oddities and displays no moral qualms against collecting sentient beings. Morgan Edge appears in the