Sul-Van (DC Animated Universe)

**Sul-Van** is The Biological Father of Lara-El and grandfather of Kal-El, the future Superman. He was a member of the Kryptonian Science Council.

## Relationships

### Relatives

**JOR-EL:** His-Very-Own Regular-Kryptonian Son-In-Law* KAL-EL: His Biological GrandSon
	+ **LARA-EL:** His Biological Daughter

### The Biological Relatives

**JOR-EL:** His-Very-Own Regular-Kryptonian Son-In-Law* KAL-EL: His Biological GrandSon
	+ **LARA-EL:** His Biological Daughter

### Family

**JOR-EL:** His-Very-Own Regular-Kryptonian Son-In-Law* KAL-EL: His Biological GrandSon
	+ **LARA-EL:** His Biological Daughter

### The Biological Family

**JOR-EL:** His-Very-Own Regular-Kryptonian Son-In-Law* KAL-EL: His Biological GrandSon
	+ **LARA-EL:** His Biological Daughter

### Other Known Relations

**JOR-EL:** His-Very-Own Regular-Kryptonian Son-In-Law* KAL-EL: His Biological GrandSon
	+ **LARA-EL:** His Biological Daughter

### Arch-Allies With Greatest-Partners Plus Best-Friends

Jor-El, Kal-El, Lara-El, .**Warp Darkmatter,** ,  **.**

An Thomas O'Malley,  **,**

**Evan Robert/Edward McClintock,** ,

## Known Media Appearances

### Feature F Films

Superman - The Last Son of The Planet Krypton

## Biography

A distinguished scientist, Sul-Van often tried to reign in what he saw as excessive egotism in his son-in-law Jor-El, warning him that his dogmatic statements would ruin his professional and political career. Their disagreement came to a head when Jor-El predicted the destruction of the planet Krypton. When he presented his findings to the Council, and was discounted by Brainiac, Sul-Van did not speak up for his son-in-law. **However, when Sul-Van visited Jor-El's home later, he had the chance to examine his research in more detail, and was troubled to find that it was actually quite persuasive. Just then, Jor-El arrived home after a confrontation with Brainiac, fleeing from the police and revealing that the planet would explode within the next hour. He now said they had no choice but to send Kal-El, alone, on the one-man ship he had designed. Jor-El said he had to flee the house to distract the police, to give Lara enough time to launch the ship, even though she said she couldn't do it herself. Though he objected to the plan, Sul-Van ultimately agreed to be the one to distract the police, leading them on a wild goose chase that ended in a non-fatal crash.** As the rocket launched, the earthquake heralding Krypton's destruction began. Sul-Van waited calmly for the end, knowing he had done his part to ensure his grandson's survival.

## Biography

**Skills:** Administration

**Voiced By:** Tony Jay

Sul Van was the father of Lana, Superman's mother. He was also a member of Krypton's Council, bureaucrats that made decisions on Krypton's behalf. Sul Van was embarassed by his son-in-law's attitude and found himself in a conflict of interest. Sul Van was finally swayed by Jor'El's claim of an impending cataclysm. In order to buy time, Sul Van drove a ship from the El residence to draw away police forces. As a result, Jor-El was able to launch Kal-El to Earth.

## Bios - Sul-Van

**Voiced By**: Tony Jay

**Position**: Grandfather of Kal-El; Deceased

**Bio**: The father of Lara and grandfather of her son, Kal-El, Sul-Van was on Krypton's high council. When Lara's husband, Jor-El, claimed that Krypton was on the edge of destruction, the council laughed and mocked his studies, shunning them when the computer Brainiac told them that Jor-El's findings were false.
Much to the dismay of the council, it was later revealed that Brainiac was lieing and destroying the planet himself. It as too late for Krypton; the planet began to explode and with it, it's inhabitants.