Lara Lor-Van

Lara Lor-Van

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Lara Lor-Van

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Lara Lor-Van is Superman's biological mother on the planet Krypton, a scientist who joined her husband Jor-El in placing their infant son Kal-El in a rocket before the planet's destruction. First appearing in the early Superman origin stories and revised across decades of DC continuity, she has been depicted as both a dedicated scientist and a devoted parent. Her appearances in comics occur primarily in flashback sequences, origin retellings, and stories set during Krypton's final hours.

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Real Name

Lara Lor-Van

Hero Name

Lara Lor-Van

Publisher

DC Comics

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Gender

Female

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