Lyla Lerrol

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Lyla Lerrol
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Lyla Lerrol in Superman #141, art by Wayne Boring.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Superman #141 (November 1960)
Created by Jerry Siegel
Wayne Boring
In-story information
SpeciesKryptonian
Place of origin Krypton

Lyla Lerrol is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in the Superman newspaper strip on August 27, 1960 before her comics debut in Superman #141, published September 15 of the same year. [1] [2] She is one of the many Superman characters with the initials "LL" (others include Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Lori Lemaris, and Lana Lang).

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Fictional character biography

Pre-Crisis

In pre- Crisis continuity, Lyla Lerrol is a Kryptonian actress who Superman meets and falls in love with after accidentally traveling back in time. [3] However, he is attacked by a Kryptonian Flame Beast and propelled away from Krypton, after which he returns to his own time. [4]

In Superman #189 (August 1966), Superman meets a robotic duplicate of Lyla on Krypton II, a decoy planet created by Jor-El as a defense against alien invaders.

In 1979, the Justice League encounters Lyla on the night before Krypton's destruction, and she learns of Superman's fate. [5]

A dream world incarnation of Lyla named Lyla Ler-Rol [6] appears in "For the Man Who Has Everything".

Post-Crisis

The post-Crisis incarnation of Lyla, introduced in the Superman: Godfall story arc (2004), [7] is an alien empath who believes Superman to be a god. [8] When Superman and Kandorian rebels confront Lyla, she sacrifices herself to stop Preus from killing Superman. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Superman #141 (November 1960)
  2. ↑ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. pp. 215–216, 421. ISBN   978-1-4012-1389-3.
  3. ↑ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 206. ISBN   978-0-345-50108-0.
  4. ↑ Wells, John (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 26. ISBN   978-1605490458.
  5. ↑ Eury, Michael (2006). The Krypton Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 31. ISBN   9781893905610.
  6. ↑ Superman Annual #11 (1985)
  7. ↑ Originally appeared in Action Comics #812-813, The Adventures of Superman #625–626, and Superman (vol. 2) #202-203.
  8. ↑
    • Action Comics #812 (April 2004)
    • Adventures of Superman #625 (April 2004)
    • Action Comics #813 (May 2004)
    • The Adventures of Superman #626 (May 2004)
  9. ↑ Superman (vol. 2) #203 (May 2004)
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