Lara Lor-Van (DC)

### Powers/Abilities

Kryptonian Powers (under the yellow sun)* Superhuman strength, reflexes, agility, and speed
* Regenerative Healing Factor

### Affiliations

House of El

**Lara Lor-Van** (also called **Lara-El** and **Lara Van-El**) is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, mainly the Superman and Supergirl comics. In most incarnations, she is the biological mother of Clark Kent (Superman), the wife of scientist Jor-El, The sister-in-law of Zor-El and Alura, and the paternal paternal aunt of Kara Danvers.

In newer stories, Lara is has become a scientist just like her husband who helped construct her son's ship that would take him to Earth. Due to Bora being the daughter of the military leader Lor-Van, she is a fighter like her niece, Supergirl. In recent storylines, Lara had, posthumously, become the mother-in-law of Lois Lane, the paternal grandmother of Jonathan Samuel Kent. In Prime Earth, Lara became the adoptive grandmother of Osul-Ra and Otho-Ra and the ancestor of Mon-El.

She first appeared in the *Superman* comic strip and was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Lara

## History

### Pre Crisis

In earlier stories, Lara is the daughter of The military leader Lor-Van. She was a librarian who was paired with Jor-El after her potential mate was killed. Going Against tradition, Jor-El asked to meet Lara before they wedded. Seyg-El, his father, wanted to deny him this privilege until the Master of the Gestation Chambers allowed him to. While Jor-El fell in love with her at first sight, it took Lara some time before she realized she was in love with him too. They later married and, against tradition, Jor-El and Lara's son, Kal-El, was born instead of being genetically altered like the other children. Prior to Krypton's destruction, Jor often suggests that Lara accompanies Kal to Earth
however, Lara refuses to in fear that her weight will slow their son down to Earth. Instead, She chooses to perish alongside her husband and the rest of her people, while her son and later, her niece, Kara, were saved.

### New 52

In later adaptations of the story, such s the New 52 Lara is a full-fledged scientist like Jor-El and is her husband's partner. She helped create the rockets that would take baby Kal-El to Earth. In order to commemorate his biological parents for their sacrifice, when Clark created the Fortress of Solitude he had an ice statue built in honor of Jor-El and Lara.

## Trivia

**House of El:** Clark Kent/Superman, Kara Zor-El/Supergirl, Mon-El, Kon-El/Conner Kent/Superboy, Jonathan Samuel Kent/Superboy/Superman 2, Lois Lane, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Chris Kent, Osul-Ra, Otho-Ra, Alura, Zor-El, Jor-El, **Lara Lor-Van**, Justice League, Legion of Super-Heroes (Mon-El, Dream Girl, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lass and Lightning Lad, Phantom Girl)

Supergirl, Kal-El/Clark Kent, Zor-El, Alura Zor-El, Jor-El, Lara Lor-Van, Lois Lane, Jonathan Samuel Kent, Edna/Eliza Danvers, Fred/Jeremiah Danvers, Osul-Ra, Otho-Ra

Arrowverse
**Kara Danvers/Supergirl** • Clark Kent • Lois Lane • Alex Danvers • James Olsen • Winn Schott • Cat Grant • J'onn J'onnz • Lena Luthor • Maggie Sawyer • Mon-El • M'gann M'orzz • Querl Dox • Nia Nal • Kelly Olsen • Monitor