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An unnamed woman (died 1979) was a scientist of Krypton. She was the mother of Kal-El and the wife of the late Jor-El.
During the destruction of Krypton, the woman was able to save her son by launching him towards Earth in a spaceship just moments before the planet explodes.
Biography[]
Early life[]
The woman was born on the planet Krypton and became a scientist after reaching adulthood. She fell in love with a fellow scientist named Jor-El, whom she later married. The woman gave birth to a son, Kal-El, in 1979.[1]
Krypton's explosion[]
The woman and Jor-El send their son to Earth.
- "My cousin, Kal-El, was sent to a planet called Earth, for his own safety and protection. You may know his story. The story you don't know is that I was sent to protect him."
- —Kara Zor-El[src]
Not long after their son's birth, the woman and Jor-El sent Kal-El to Earth to save him from Krypton's impending destruction.[1]
Legacy[]
Sculpture of Jor-El and the woman in the Fortress of Solitude.
An ice sculpture in the Fortress of Solitude was crafted in the woman's image.[2]
Powers and abilities[]
Powers[]
- Kryptonian physiology: Like all Kryptonians, the woman's capabilities while exposed to the natural red sun of Krypton were no greater than a normal human of her physical conditioning. However, had she been charged by the energy of a yellow sun metabolizing into her body, the woman would have been able to perform the same superhuman feats as other off-world Kryptonians.
Abilities[]
- Genius-level intellect/Master scientist: The woman was highly intelligent, being one of the most renowned scientists on Krypton.
Appearances[]
Supergirl[]
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Comics[]
Adventures of Supergirl[]
- "This Is My Life" (mentioned)
Behind the scenes[]
- Lara Lor-Van debuted in the Superman comic strip (1939), where she was first named Lora. Her first comic book appearance, after being mentioned in the text novel The Adventures of Superman (1942), where she was named Lara for the first time, was in More Fun Comics #101 (1945).
References[]
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