| 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 |
Lyla Lerrol (alternatively Lyla Ler-Rol) 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. She is one of the many Superman characters with the initials "LL" (others include Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Lori Lemaris, and Lana Lang).
Fictional character biography
Pre-Crisis
In pre-Crisis continuity, Lyla Lerrol is a Kryptonian actress who Superman meets and falls in love with after accidentally traveling back in time. However, he is attacked by a Kryptonian Flame Beast and propelled away from Krypton, after which he returns to his own time.
In Superman #189 (August 1966), Superman meets a robotic 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.
A dream world incarnation of Lyla named Ler-Rol appears in "For the Man Who Has Everything".
Post-Crisis
The post-Crisis incarnation of Lyla, introduced in the Superman: Godfall story arc (2004), is an alien empath who believes Superman to be a god. When Superman and Kandorian rebels confront Lyla, she sacrifices herself to stop Preus from killing Superman.
References
- 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.
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- Action Comics #812 (April 2004)
- Adventures of Superman #625 (April 2004)
- Action Comics #813 (May 2004)
- The Adventures of Superman #626 (May 2004)
- Superman (vol. 2) #203 (May 2004)
