Jor-El II (Earth-One)

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Jor-El

"You will bow down before me, Jor-El!"

--General Zod

(from Superman: The Movie)

Real Name: Jor-El
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Former Aliases: No known former aliases
Other Current Aliases: Jor-El II

Status

Occupation: Scientist; Statesman
Legal Status: Jor-El was a legal citizen of the city of Kryptonopolis on the planet, Krypton.
Identity: Public
Marital Status: Married
Group Affiliation: Krytponian Science Council
Base of Operations: Kryptonopolis, Krypton

Origin

Origin of character unknown.

Place of Birth: Kryptonopolis, Krypton
Place of Death: Kryptonopolis, Krypton
Known Relatives: Lara Lor-Van (wife, deceased); Kal-El (son); Jor-El (father, deceased); Nimda An-Dor (mother, deceased); Nim-El (brother, deceased); Zor-El (brother, deceased); Allura (sister-in-law, deceased); Don-El (nephew, deceased); Kara Zor-El (niece, deceased); Zim-El (uncle, deceased); Kalya Var-El (aunt, deceased); Gem-Zee (cousin, deceased); Van-Zee (cousin, deceased); Kru-El (cousin, deceased); Gam-El (ancestor, deceased); Hatu-El (ancestor, deceased); Sul-El (ancestor, deceased); Tala-El (ancestor, deceased); Val-El (ancestor, deceased)

First Appearance: (Historical) Action Comics #1 (referenced only); (Canonical) Superman (Volume 1) #53
Final Appearance: (Canonical) Action Comics #1

History

History of character unknown.

Characteristics

Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190 lbs (86.12 kg, Earth gravity)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers

Known Powers: Coming soon.

Known Abilities: Jor-El possessed a keen analytical mind and was regarded as one of Krypton's most accomplished scientists.
Strength Level: Coming soon.

Miscellaneous

Equipment: Phantom Zone Projector
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: No known weapons.

Jor-El (animated) — Jor-El from *Superman: The Animated Series*

Notes

The original concept of Jor-El was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938. Writer Bill Finger expanded upon Jor-El's Kryptonian background when he provided a more extensive Superman origin story in Superman (Volume 1) #53.

Trivia

Actor Robert Rockwell played the role of Jor-El in the pilot episode of the 1952 television series, The Adventures of Superman.

Actor Marlon Brando played the role of Jor-El in the 1978 feature film, Superman.

Actor Christopher McDonald provided the voice for Jor-El in the 1996 television program Superman: The Animated Series.

Actor Terence Stamp provided the voice for the disembodied spirit of Jor-El in the WB television series Smallville. Stamp likewise starred in the first two Superman movies playing the role of the Kryptonian villain, General Zod. Tom Welling, the star of Smallville once played his character's father, Jor-El, in a flashback episode of the series.

External Links

References

Krypton Chronicles
World of Krypton (Volume 2)
Who's Who - The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 12

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