Bridgette Crosby
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Professor Bridgette Crosby is a fictional character
in the , who first appeared in Superman (vol. 2)
#158 (July 2000). The character has also made appearances in the Smallville
television series, portrayed by actress Margot Kidder
.
, John Henry Irons
, Ray Palmer
, and Dr. Sarah Charles, Dr. Bridgette Crosby was a part of Team Superman, a group of scientists trying to cure Superman
of kryptonite
poisoning in the "Critical Condition" storyline. At S.T.A.R. Labs
, they shrunk Team Superman down to microscopic size in order to go inside Superman, find the tumor, and cut it out before it was too late.
). First appearing in the Season 4 opener, "Crusade", Dr. Crosby approached Martha Kent with a way to restore her son, Clark
, from his current state as Kal-El, who was beginning his search for the three stones of power. It seemed as if Crosby's and Swann’s plan was to use the black, manufactured form of kryptonite against Clark/Kal-El. This may not have been to harm Clark, but to preserve the crystals for benign reasons. Just after Kal-El had retrieved the fire element, Martha used the black kryptonite to split Clark/Kal-El into separate personas, with Clark winning the ensuing battle.
Dr. Crosby next appeared at the very end of the episode "Transference", picking up Lionel Luthor
's stone-fanatic ex-cellmate, Edgar, after he was released from prison. Edgar then gave her the water element, which previously had caused Lionel and Clark to switch bodies when they both grabbed it. Dr. Crosby was mentioned again (but not seen) in the episode "Spirit", in which she was supposed to meet with Lex Luthor
, but instead was found dead and half buried on the Luthor estate. It became apparent that she was captured and killed by Jason Teague, who then acquired the water element. For good measure, Jason accused Lex of the murder, who then arranged to remove all records of Dr. Crosby's existence. Her name was once again mentioned by Jason in the season finale as he interrogated the Kents. It was unclear if Dr. Crosby was an antagonist to Clark, but as Clark's biological father, Jor-El
, warned him, "Greed will drive others to hunt the stones...."
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the , who first appeared in Superman (vol. 2)
Superman (vol. 2)
Superman was an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero of the same name. The second volume of the previous ongoing Superman title, the series was published from cover dates January 1987 to April 2006, and ran for 228 issues...
#158 (July 2000). The character has also made appearances in the Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
television series, portrayed by actress Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Margaret Ruth "Margot" Kidder is a Canadian-born American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Lois Lane in the four Superman movies opposite Christopher Reeve, a role that brought her to widespread recognition....
.
Fictional character biography
Along with Dr. Kitty FaulknerRampage (DC Comics)
Rampage is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. The character first appeared in Superman comic books, and was later utilized in Starman. Rampage has a distinct appearance, with orange skin, a towering, muscular build, and a fiery red mohawk...
, John Henry Irons
John Henry Irons
Steel , also known as the Man of Steel, is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Universe. First appearing in The Adventures of Superman #500 , he is the third character known as Steel and was created by Louise Simonson and artist Jon Bogdanove...
, Ray Palmer
Ray Palmer (comics)
The Atom is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero introduced during the Silver Age of comic books in Showcase # 34 . He was named after Raymond A...
, and Dr. Sarah Charles, Dr. Bridgette Crosby was a part of Team Superman, a group of scientists trying to cure Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
of kryptonite
Kryptonite
Kryptonite is a fictional material from the Superman mythos —the ore form of a radioactive element from Superman's home planet of Krypton. It is famous for being the ultimate physical weakness of Superman, and the word kryptonite has since become synonymous with an Achilles' heel —the one weakness...
poisoning in the "Critical Condition" storyline. At S.T.A.R. Labs
S.T.A.R. Labs
S.T.A.R. Labs, is a fictional research facility, and comic book organization appearing in titles published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Superman vol. 1 #246 , and was created by Cary Bates and Rich Buckler.-Publication history:...
, they shrunk Team Superman down to microscopic size in order to go inside Superman, find the tumor, and cut it out before it was too late.
Television
A somewhat different Dr. Bridgette Crosby, played by Margot Kidder, was featured in the Smallville television series as an emissary of Dr. Virgil Swann (portrayed by Kidder's one-time co-star in the Superman film series, Christopher ReeveChristopher Reeve
Christopher D'Olier Reeve was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, author and activist...
). First appearing in the Season 4 opener, "Crusade", Dr. Crosby approached Martha Kent with a way to restore her son, Clark
Clark Kent (Smallville)
Clark Kent is a fictional character on the television series Smallville. The character of Clark Kent, first created for comic books by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938 as the alternate identity of Superman, was adapted to television in 2001 by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar—this is the fourth...
, from his current state as Kal-El, who was beginning his search for the three stones of power. It seemed as if Crosby's and Swann’s plan was to use the black, manufactured form of kryptonite against Clark/Kal-El. This may not have been to harm Clark, but to preserve the crystals for benign reasons. Just after Kal-El had retrieved the fire element, Martha used the black kryptonite to split Clark/Kal-El into separate personas, with Clark winning the ensuing battle.
Dr. Crosby next appeared at the very end of the episode "Transference", picking up Lionel Luthor
Lionel Luthor
Lionel Luthor is a fictional character in the television series Smallville, portrayed continuously by John Glover. Initially a recurring guest in season one, the character became a series regular in season two and continued with that status until he was written out of the show in the seventh season...
's stone-fanatic ex-cellmate, Edgar, after he was released from prison. Edgar then gave her the water element, which previously had caused Lionel and Clark to switch bodies when they both grabbed it. Dr. Crosby was mentioned again (but not seen) in the episode "Spirit", in which she was supposed to meet with Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...
, but instead was found dead and half buried on the Luthor estate. It became apparent that she was captured and killed by Jason Teague, who then acquired the water element. For good measure, Jason accused Lex of the murder, who then arranged to remove all records of Dr. Crosby's existence. Her name was once again mentioned by Jason in the season finale as he interrogated the Kents. It was unclear if Dr. Crosby was an antagonist to Clark, but as Clark's biological father, Jor-El
Jor-El
Jor-El is a fictional character, an extraterrestrial in the . He was created by the writer Jerry Siegel and the artist Joe Shuster, and he first appeared in a newspaper comic strip in 1939 as Superman's biological father....
, warned him, "Greed will drive others to hunt the stones...."