How about this.
Lois and Clark have been married for ten years. No kid as they are genetically incompatible.
She knows he has powers, and has been assisting him to secretly help others, but not in the Flashy Red and Blue. Maybe an all black outfit...
They want a normal life and so are trying really hard to stay out of the lime light.
Continued
Clark human interest stories for the Chicago Herald and Lois works for the Chicago Tribune. Friendly rivalry and all that, but Lois' dream job is to work for the Daily Planet.
Finally, she is offered the job, but there is no opening for Clark.
That is when the Messenger crisis happens, LnC decide that it is time for a change. There is no way that Clark can 'secretly' save the day and they create Superman. Clark gets the exclusive and gets the job at the Daily planet.
Haven't worked out the details of Lex and the like, but the kid could be solved when the NKers show up.
tbc
More later as I need take our girls to a basketball game for cheerleading.
James
