| Jor-El | |
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| Appeared in | Superman: The Movie Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut |
| Status | Deceased |
| Actor | Marlon Brando |
- "Live as one of them, Kal-El, to discover where your strength and your power are needed. Always hold in your heart the pride of your special heritage. They can be a great people, Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son."
- ―Jor-El[src]
Jor-El was the biological father of Superman. He was a leading member of the Science Council before Krypton's destruction. He foresaw the planet's destruction and, failing to convince the rest of the Council, he decided to send his son, Kal-El, to Earth to save him, and give the world a light to lead the way for them to become a great people. He continues to guide his son through the Fortress of Solitude.
Biography[]
Superman: The Movie[]
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Superman II[]
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Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Kryptonian Physiology: As a Kryptonian, Jor-El's alien body adapted to Earth's atmosphere and gravity and absorbed the yellow radiation emitted by the sun. This process of adaption would have gained Jor-El superhuman powers. However, this never happened as he wasn't ever exposed to a sun different to the the Kryptonians' natural red one.
Abilities[]
- Genius-Level Intellect: Being a member of the Kryptonian Science Council, Jor-El was extremely intelligent and wise, so much so that he figured out a way to send his son to Earth. If his fellow council members ignored his observations about Krypton's destruction, which they did.
- Master Scientist: Jor-El was one of Krypton's foremost scientists. He accurately predicted that the planet was going to be destroyed by it's red sun.
Relationships[]
- Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman - Son.
- Kara Zor-El/Linda Lee/Supergirl - Niece.
- General Zod - Enemy; deceased.
- Lara Lor-Van - Wife; deceased.
- Zor-El - Brother; deceased.
Appearances/Actors[]
- Donnerverse (4 films)
- Superman: The Movie (First appearance) - Marlon Brando
- Superman II (Mentioned only)
- Superman III (Indirectly mentioned only)
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut- Marlon Brando
- Donnerverse (2 comics)
Trivia[]
- The idea of Superman's S-Shield originating from Krypton as the House of El's family crest came from Marlon Brando himself.
- When Jor-El physically appeared in seasons 9 and 10 of Smallville, he was dressed in an outfit similar to Donner's Jor-El.
- Paul Newman and Charlton Heston were considered for the role of Jor-El.
- Marlon Brando's Jor-El was originally going to make a cameo in The Flash, however this was scrapped.
Gallery[]
Jor-El holding his son.