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Jor-El

Kryptonian father of Kal-El (Superman)

920 appearancesSince 1945

Jor-El first appeared in More Fun Comics #101 (1945-01), published by DC. 920 appearances are indexed across 60 series.

Son of Jor-El I and Nimda An-Dor. Twin brother of Nim-El, older brother of Zor-El. Husband of Lara Lor-Van. Father of Kal-El (Superman). Earth-Two: Brother of Zor-L. Husband of Lora. Father of Kal-L (Superman). Uncle of Kara Zor-L (Power Girl).

Character history

Key issues

5 issues

More Fun Comics
#101
first appearance
1945-01-00
Mundo de Aventuras#129Cape Archive1952
Mundo de Aventuras
#129
death
1952-01-31

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60 series

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1939–1986
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1938–2011
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Superboy
1949–1977
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#141

death

1960-11-00

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2018–2021

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2021–2022

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2013–2017

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