Template:Infobox comics character Lori Lemaris is a mermaid in DC Comics, and a romantic interest for Superman.[1] She is from Tritonis, a city in the undersea lost continent of Atlantis,[2] and first appeared in Superman #129.[3] She was created by Bill Finger and Wayne Boring. Lori is one of several Superman characters with the alliterative initials "LL", including Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Lana Lang, Lyla Lerrol, Luma Lynai, and Lucy Lane.
Fictional character biography
Silver Age
Lori is introduced in the story "The Girl in Superman's Past" in Superman #129 (May 1959). She disguises herself as a human and attends Metropolis University, during which she meets and falls in love with Clark Kent. Clark proposes to Lori, but she refuses, as their differing natures mean that they can never be together. Furthermore, Lori learns Clark's secret identity using her telepathy, but decides to keep it secret.[4] She is later killed by the Anti-Monitor's Shadow Demons during Crisis on Infinite Earths.[5]
Modern Age
In post-Crisis continuity, Lori Lemaris is resurrected and gains the ability to transform into a human on land.[2][6]
Other versions
- An alternate universe variant of Lori Lemaris appears in the Tangent Comics series Joker's Wild. This version is a human who operates as a heroic version of Joker.
- An alternate universe variant of Lori Lemaris appears in Superman: Year One.
In other media
- Lori Lemaris appears in Young Justice, voiced by Kath Soucie.[7][8] This version is a sorcerer, general, and representative of the Atlantean city-state of Tritonis.
- Lori Lemaris appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[9]
References
External links
- Biography about the Silver Age Lori Lemaris
- Biography about the modern Lori Lemaris
- Supermanica: Lori Lemaris Supermanica entry on the pre-Crisis Lori Lemaris.
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