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Jor-El

Jor-El is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Jor-El first appeared in the Superman newspaper comic strip in 1939.

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Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.character_name: Jor-El
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.image: Jor-El (circa 2001).png
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.converted: yes
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.caption: Jor-El as depicted in The Adventures of Superman #589 (February 2001).Art by Paul Rivoche.
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.publisher: DC Comics
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.debut: Superman comic strip(January 16, 1939)
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.creators: Jerry Siegel (writer)Joe Shuster (artist)
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.full_name: Jor-El
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.species: Kryptonian
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.homeworld: Krypton
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.alliances: Science Council
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.aliases: Jor-L (in the Golden Age)Mister Oz (in "DC Rebirth")
Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.powers: Genius-level intellect Proficient scientist, inventor, and engineer Utilizes technologically advanced equipment Skilled martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant

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Fictional character biography
Precursor (''New Adventure Comics'')
Golden Age and Silver Age versions
Accomplishments
Family life
Jor-El's warnings of Krypton's doom
Post-''Crisis''
"The New 52" and "DC Rebirth"
Other versions
In other media
Television
Live-action
Animation
Films
Live-action
1978 series
Animation
Video games
Literature
See also
References
External links

Jor-El is Superman's biological father, the husband of Lara, and a leading scientist on the planet Krypton before its destruction. He foresees his planet's fate but is unable to convince his colleagues in time to rescue most of Krypton's inhabitants. Jor-El is able to save his infant son Kal-El (Superman) by launching him towards Earth in a homemade spaceship just moments before Krypton explodes. When Superman later constructs his headquarters, the Fortress of Solitude, he honors his biological parents with the inclusion of a statue of Jor-El and Lara holding up a globe of Krypton. The fortress also holds a holographic copy of Jor-El's consciousnesses, letting Superman interact with his father for advice and knowledge.