| Lyla Lerrol | |
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Lyla Lerrol, from Superman #141. Art by Wayne Boring. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Superman #141 (November 1960) |
| Created by | Jerry Siegel (script) Wayne Boring (art) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Kryptonian |
| Place of origin | Krypton |
| Abilities | None |
Lyla Lerrol is a fictional character in the DC Comics' shared universe, the DC Universe. She first appeared in Superman #141 (November 1960). She is one of many Superman supporting characters with the initials "LL" (some of the most famous other such characters are Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Lana Lang).
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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 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 a memory 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. While Lyla makes no other active appearances in the pre-Crisis Superman canon, Superman often recalls her to mind in times of stress.[1]
In the Alan Moore scripted story, "For the Man Who Has Everything", which appeared in Superman Annual #11, Superman is attacked by an alien plant called the "Black Mercy", which causes him to experience his heart's desire. In his fantasy life, Krypton never exploded, and a grown Kal-El is married to Lyla Lerrol (spelled Ler-rol in this story).
In the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, a version of Lyla appears in the six part story arc Superman: Godfall (2004),[2] written by Joe Kelly and Michael Turner, with art by Talent Caldwell. This Lyla, whose last name is not revealed, is an alien empath who lives in Kandor with a brainwashed Superman as her husband. She disappears battling Preus; her current fate is unknown.