Morgan Edge

Morgan Edge is the president of The Galaxy Broadcasting System.

History
Shortly after purchasing The Daily Planet, Morgan Edge assigns Jimmy Olsen to investigate The Wild Area, specifically The Mountain of Judgment, because of his youth. He also commissions the Whiz Wagon, designed by Big-Words, promising The Newsboy Legion that they could keep the Whiz Wagon if Jimmy completed his assignment successfully.

At some point before speaking with Clark Kent about Jimmy's new assignment, he arranges Clark's murder in a hit-and-run accident with Inter-Gang, believing Clark to be a threat due to his nosiness and his friendship with Superman.

Clark Kent confronts Morgan Edge over Jimmy's new assignment, believing it to be too dangerous for someone his age. Morgan tries to ease Clark's fears by telling him that the Galaxy Broadcasting System has invested lot of time and money planning the trip.

After Clark leaves, Morgan contacts Inter-Gang and orders them to proceed with Clark Kent's elimination. The murder attempt fails, and later Morgan Edge places a call to Clark and grants him a day off work to recover, acting appropriately sympathetic to Clark's condition, though he cannot hide his bafflement.

Morgan Edge puzzles over Clark Kent's survival, knowing Inter-Gang always completes their jobs. He deduces that Superman must have saved him. Concerned about Superman's involvement, Morgan Edge phones Clark Kent to make sure he is still in his apartment and not poking into business. He speaks with someone he believes is actually Clark. Content that Clark Kent is not interfering with Jimmy's investigation into the Wild Area, he ends the call.

Personality
Morgan Edge is a determined, ruthless man willing to sacrifice anything to reach his goals.

Clark Kent
Morgan thinks Clark is a nosey fool and has no qualms about ordering Clark's death to keep him out of his plans.

Major
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133

Trivia

 * He is a smoker, and is often seen smoking cigarettes in a long holder.

Quotes

 * The secret that lies in the Wild Area over-rides all expense -- yes -- and even one man's life! - Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 6