Jor-El

fictional character by DC Comics
Person kryptonian Q2068759
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Jor-El

Summary

Jor-El is a Kryptonian[1]. He was born in Krypton[2]. He passed away in Krypton[3]. He worked as a scientist[4] and inventor[5]. He draws 578 Wikipedia views per month (kryptonian category, ranking #5 of 16).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jor-El's place of birth was Krypton[2].
  • Jor-El died in Krypton[3].
  • Jor-El's father was Seyg-El[7].
  • Jor-El's mother was Nyssa-Vex[8].
  • Jor-El was married to Lara Lor-Van[9].
  • A child of Jor-El was Superman[10].
  • A child of Jor-El was Superman (Earth-One)[11].
  • A child of Jor-El was Superboy[12].
  • A child of Jor-El was Superman[13].
  • A child of Jor-El was Superboy-Prime[14].
  • A child of Jor-El was Superman[15].
  • Kryptonian was Jor-El's native language[16].
  • Jor-El worked as a scientist[4].
  • Jor-El's professions included inventor[5].
  • Jor-El is the creator of Jerry Siegel[17].
  • Jor-El is the creator of Joe Shuster[18].
  • Jor-El is recorded as male[19].
  • Jor-El's instance of is recorded as Kryptonian[20].
  • Jor-El's instance of is recorded as comics character[21].
  • Jor-El's instance of is recorded as animated character[22].
  • Jor-El's instance of is recorded as television character[23].
  • Jor-El's instance of is recorded as film character[24].
  • Jor-El's family is recorded as House of El[25].
  • Jor-El's performer is recorded as Tom Welling[26].
  • Jor-El's performer is recorded as Julian Sands[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jor-El's place of birth was Krypton[2]. His father was Seyg-El[7]. His mother was Nyssa-Vex[8]. Kryptonian was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[4] and inventor[5].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Jerry Siegel[17], a comics writer[28], 1914–1996[29], of United States[30], awarded the Inkpot Award[31] and Joe Shuster[18], a comics artist[32], 1914–1992[33], of United States[34], awarded the Inkpot Award[35].

Personal Life

Among Jor-El's spouses was Lara Lor-Van[9]. Children include Superman[10], a Kryptonian[36], founded in 1938[37]; Superman (Earth-One)[11], a comics character[38]; Superboy[12], a comics character[39]; Superboy-Prime[14], a Kryptonian[40]; Clark Kent[41], a Kryptonian[42]; and Superman in The New 52[43], a Kryptonian[44].

Death and Burial

Jor-El passed away in Krypton[3].

Why It Matters

Jor-El draws 578 Wikipedia views per month (kryptonian category, ranking #5 of 16).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jor-El born?

Born in Krypton[2], Jor-El…

Where did Jor-El die?

Jor-El died in Krypton[3].

Who were Jor-El's parents?

Jor-El's father was Seyg-El[7]. Jor-El's mother was Nyssa-Vex[8].

Who was Jor-El married to?

Jor-El's spouses include Lara Lor-Van[9].

What did Jor-El do for work?

Jor-El worked as scientist[4] and inventor[5].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [41] . wikidata.org.
  19. [43] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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