Lyla Lerrol (alternatively Lyla Ler-Rol)[1] 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.[2][3] She is one of the many Superman characters with the initials "LL" (others include Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Lori Lemaris, and Lana Lang).
| Lyla Lerrol | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Species | Kryptonian |
| Place of origin | Krypton |
Fictional character biography
editPre-Crisis
editIn pre-Crisis continuity, Lyla Lerrol is a Kryptonian actress who Superman meets and falls in love with after accidentally traveling back in time.[4] However, he is attacked by a Kryptonian Flame Beast and propelled away from Krypton, after which he returns to his own time.[5]
In Superman #189 (August 1966), Superman meets a robot 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.[6]
A dream world incarnation of Lyla named Ler-Rol appears in "For the Man Who Has Everything".
Post-Crisis
editThe 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. As such, she steals Superman's powers in an attempts to have people worship her, but she discovers that Superman is not a god.[8][9][10][11] When Superman and a group of Kandorian rebels arrive to confront her, she fights back and sacrifices herself to stop Preus from killing Superman.[12]
References
edit- ^ Superman Annual #11 (1985)
- ^ Superman #141 (November 1960)
- ^ 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.
- ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ Wells, John (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 978-1605490458.
- ^ Eury, Michael (2006). The Krypton Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 31. ISBN 9781893905610.
- ^ Originally appeared in Action Comics #812-813, The Adventures of Superman #625-626, and Superman (vol. 2) #202-203.
- ^ Action Comics #812
- ^ Action Comics #813
- ^ The Adventures of Superman #625
- ^ The Adventures of Superman #626
- ^ Superman (vol. 2) #203