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Jor-El
Jor-El (DC Rebirth).png
The latest incarnation of Jor-El, as Mister Oz,
as featured in Action Comics #991 (2017).
Art by Viktor Bogdanovic.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance More Fun Comics #101
(January/February 1945)
Created by Jerry Siegel, writer
Joe Shuster, artist
In-story information
Full name Jor-El
Species Kryptonian
Place of origin Krypton
Team affiliations Science Council
Supporting character of Superman
Notable aliases Jor-L (in the Golden Age)
Mister Oz (in DC Rebirth)
Abilities Scientific genius capable of inventing and applying extremely advanced technology; gifted philosopher and mentor, physical strength, agility and speed, kryptonite immunity.

Jor-El, originally known as Jor-L, is a fictional character appearing in various titles published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Jor-El first appeared in a newspaper comic strip in 1939 with Superman.

A Kryptonian, Jor-El is Superman's (birth name Kal-El) biological father, the husband of Lara-El, and a leading scientist on the planet Krypton before its destruction. He foresaw the planet's fate but was unable to convince his colleagues in time to save the inhabitants. Jor-El was able to save his infant son Kal-El (Superman) by sending him in a homemade spaceship towards Earth just moments before Krypton exploded. After constructing his Fortress of Solitude, Superman honored his biological parents with a statue of Jor-El and Lara holding up a globe of Krypton.

Jor-El is usually portrayed as closely resembling his son Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman.

He was played by Marlon Brando in Superman and by Russell Crowe in Man of Steel.

Images for kids

  • Statues of the Silver Age Jor-El and Lara

    Jor-El (left) and wife Lara (right), as statues in Superman's Silver Age Fortress of Solitude. From DC Special Series #26, June 1981. Art by Ross Andru.

  • Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van (DC Animated Universe)

    Jor-El and his wife Lara in the first episode of Superman: The Animated Series

  • Jorel yahoo

    Marlon Brando as Jor-El, with a baby Kal-El played by Lee Quigley

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Jor-El para niños

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