Jor-El of the House of El was a Kryptonian scientist who foresaw the destruction of the planet Krypton but was not able to convince their high council.
History
He only had time to build one Rocket large enough for his child Kal-El to escape and be sent to Earth, where he was discovered by Jonathan and Martha Kent in Smallville, Kansas; that child would grow up as a great hero to become Superman.
Jor-El's consciousness was saved on a crystal called a Sunstone, which allowed him to guide his son as a hologram in the Fortress of Solitude. He also helped his grandson Jordan come to terms with his developing powers.
Kal-El's half-brother Tal-Rho eventually discovered the Fortress and destroyed Jor-El's sunstone, as he blamed Jor-El for Lara abandoning him. Kal-El buried the shards of the Sunstone on the Kent Farm.
Powers and Abilities
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Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series Arrowverse and is an adaptation of Jor-L. The original character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and first appeared in the Superman comic strip.
- Jor-El was portrayed by Angus Macfadyen.
Related
- Appearances of Jor-El (Arrowverse: Superman & Lois)
- Images featuring Jor-El (Arrowverse: Superman & Lois)
- Quotations by or about Jor-El (Arrowverse: Superman & Lois)
- Character Gallery: Jor-El (Arrowverse: Superman & Lois)
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