Lara — Superman II Character Profile

About Lara

Kryptonian mother of Kal-El who sends him to Earth.

Lara — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Alien

Abilities

Scientific knowledge, Maternal guidance

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 5/10

Affiliations

• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Lara

Occupation

astronaut, librarian

Lara's Known Relations

• Jor-El — Spouse
• Superman — Child
• Clark Kent — Child
• Superman — Child
• Superboy-Prime — Child
• Superman — Child
• Superman (Earth-One) — Child
• Superboy — Child
• Superman in The New 52 — Child
• Clark Luthor — Child

Lara appears in 3 titles

• Superman (1978) — character page
• Superman II (1980)
• Man of Steel (2013) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Susannah York

Appears in

Superman II (1980)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Lara — Family Mother — Superman / Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve)

  Superman's biological mother, whose hologram he consults.

• Lara — Conflict Enemy — General Zod (Terence Stamp)

  Zod's grudge against Superman's family.

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