Jor-El
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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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- Jor-El
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- Jor-El (circa 2001).png
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- yes
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- 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)
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- 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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- Jor-El
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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 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.
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.