Lara Lor-Van

Lara Lor-Van, usually referred to as Lara, is a fictional character who appeared in Superman comics published by DC Comics. Lara is the biological mother of Superman, and the wife of scientist Jor-El.

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Fictional character - Superman - DC Comics - Jor-El

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Lara's role in the Superman mythos has varied over the years, with her treatment and emphasis often depending on the decade she was written in. Earlier stories treated Lara in a lesser role compared to her scientist husband; however, stories from the 1970s onwards depict Lara in more prominent roles, with the 2004 miniseries ' as an example of this.

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1970s - 2004

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After constructing his Fortress of Solitude, Superman honored his deceased biological parents with a statue of Jor-El and Lara holding up a globe of their native planet Krypton.

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Fortress of Solitude - Globe - Krypton

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