Lyla Lerrol

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Lyla Lerrol
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Lyla Lerrol, from Superman #141. Art by Wayne Boring.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperman #141 (November 1960)
Created byJerry Siegel
Wayne Boring
In-story information
Place of originKrypton

Lyla Lerrol is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Superman #141 (November 1960). She is one of the many Superman supporting characters with the initials "LL" (others include Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Lori Lemaris, and Lana Lang).

Pre-Crisis version[edit]

In the story "Superman's Return to Krypton!", Lyla Lerrol is introduced as the most famous actress on Krypton. Superman meets her after he accidentally breaks the time barrier and becomes stranded on Krypton shortly before its destruction. While attempting to aid his father Jor-El in his effort to develop a rocket ship, he accidentally meets Lyla. The two immediately feel an attraction to each other, one which quickly grows into love after Superman saves Lyla when their rocket goes out of control.

Resigned to being stranded on Krypton, Superman is prepared to marry Lyla when fate intervenes again. While working on the set of one of Lyla's films, Superman becomes trapped inside a full-sized model rocket with a Kryptonian Flame Beast. The force of the Flame Beast's breath acts as a rocket blast and propels the ship away from Krypton. Once he approaches a yellow sun, Superman's powers return. However, he realizes that it is impossible for him to return to Krypton and save Lyla.

Lyla is described as being very beautiful, with blue eyes and blonde hair. However, she has also been seen in flashback with black hair.

In Superman #189 (August 1966), Superman meets a robot double of Lyla on Krypton II, a "decoy" planet created by Jor-El as a defense against alien invaders. Lyla makes no other active appearances in the pre-Crisis Superman canon. She would later be revealed to be a clone of Lyla Michaels aka Harbinger, conditioning Superman to greater heights with her influence.

In Alan Moore's story "For the Man Who Has Everything" in Superman Annual #11, Superman is attacked by an alien plant called the "Black Mercy", which causes Superman to enter a dream-like state. In his fantasy life, Krypton never exploded, and a grown Kal-El is married to Lyla Lerrol (spelled Ler-rol in this story).

Post-Crisis version[edit]

In the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, a version of Lyla appears in the six part story arc Superman: Godfall (2004),[1] written by Joe Kelly and Michael Turner, with art by Talent Caldwell. This Lyla, whose last name is not revealed, is an alien empath to a society that persecuted all aliens, but empaths in particular. Simply being one was to have a death sentence. Her father told her all of the old myths about the Superman as she grew up and she became steeped in the belief of a power greater than her that was guiding her life. Her faith was destroyed when her father was murdered by a Kandorian.[2]





  1. ^ Originally appeared in Action Comics #812-813, Adventures of Superman #625-626, and Superman #202-203
  2. ^ Action Comics #812
  3. ^ Action Comics #813
  4. ^ Adventures of Superman #625
  5. ^ Adventures of Superman #626
  6. ^ Superman #203

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