Alura (DC Comics) explained
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| Character Name: | Alura |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Action Comics #252 (May 1959) |
| Full Name: | Alura In-Ze |
| Species: | Kryptonian |
| Homeworld: | Krypton |
| Aliases: | Alura In-Zee |
| Powers: | (Under a yellow sun):- Superhuman strength, stamina, endurance, speed, agility, reflexes, intelligence, longevity, and hearing
- Solar radiation absorption and projection
- Enhanced vision
- EM spectrum vision
- Microscopic vision
- X-ray vision
- Telescopic vision
- Infra-red vision
- Invulnerability
- Ice and wind breath
- Flight
- Heat vision
- Vocal mimicry
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Alura In-Ze is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, usually those involving Superman. Alura is the Kryptonian daughter of In-Zee, wife of Zor-El, mother of Supergirl/Power Girl, and paternal aunt (by marriage) of Superman. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, the character first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).[1]
The character has appeared in media adaptations of the Superman and Supergirl comics, including live-action films, television programs and video games.
Alura was portrayed by Mia Farrow in the 1984 film Supergirl. In the first two seasons of the Arrowverse series Supergirl, Laura Benanti portrayed Alura until Erica Durance took over the role.
Publication history
The character Alura appeared unnamed in Action Comics #252 (May 1959) as part of the origin of Supergirl (Kara Zor-El).[2] She was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. Her role was similar to that of what Lara was to Superman. She and her husband, Zor-El, send her to a spaceship from Argo City to Earth to survive.[3] [4]
Fictional character biography
Pre-Crisis
Earth-One
Alura is the mother of Kara Zor-El and wife of Zor-El, originating from Argo City. When Krypton explodes, Argo is preserved with a protective dome. When a meteor destroys the city's protective lead sheets, exposing its residents to deadly kryptonite, Alura and Zor-El survive by entering the Survival Zone and send Kara away in a rocket. Later, Supergirl rescues her parents, and they move to the planet New Krypton/Rokyn.
Earth-Two
In the alternate universe of Earth-Two, Allura In-Z and Zor-L do not survive Krypton's destruction.
Post-Crisis
In post-Crisis continuity, Alura is a resident of Kandor. Superman later restores Kandor to full size, after which its inhabitants move to a planet opposite from Earth in the Solar System dubbed New Krypton.[5] However, Alura and most of the Kryptonians are killed when Reactron destroys New Krypton.[6]
Powers and abilities
Alura In-Ze has all the powers and weaknesses of a Kryptonian from exposure to Earth's yellow sunlight.
In other media
Television
- Alura appears in the Super Friends episode "The Krypton Syndrome".
- Alura appears in Supergirl, portrayed initially by Laura Benanti in the first and second seasons,[7] and later by Erica Durance in the third and fifth.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] This version is a member of the Kryptonian Science Council and has a twin sister named Astra In-Ze (also portrayed by Benanti).[14] Towards the end of the third season, Supergirl discovers that Alura is still alive and is part of Argo City's High Council, with Zor-El having built a fail-safe around Argo City to protect it from Krypton's destruction.
- Alura appears in the DC Super Hero Girls episode "#DCSuperHeroBoys", voiced by Kari Wahlgren.[15] This version is a member of the council of Krypton and imprisoned General Zod, Ursa and Non in the Phantom Zone.
Film
Video games
Alura appears in Injustice 2, voiced by Grey DeLisle.
Notes and References
- Book: Greenberger . Robert . Pasko . Martin . The Essential Superman Encyclopedia . 2010 . Del Rey . 978-0-345-50108-0 . 7.
- Book: Fleisher . Michael L. . The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman . 2007 . DC Comics . 978-1-4012-1389-3 . 3.
- Otto Binder . Al Plastino . The Supergirl from Krypton . Action Comics . 252 . May 1959 . DC Comics.
- Web site: 10 Facts You Need to Know About Supergirl ScreenRant . screenrant.com . 10 September 2015 . 16 November 2019 .
- Supergirl (vol. 5) #52 (June 2010). DC Comics (New York).
- Superman: War of the Supermen #1 (July 2010). DC Comics (New York).
- Web site: Laura Benanti To Play Supergirl's Mom In Greg Berlanti's CBS Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. February 20, 2015.
- Web site: 'Supergirl' star Erica Durance previews major Alura reveal . EW.com . en.
- Web site: Does 'Supergirl' Recasting Alura Have Anything To Do With Mon-El? . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . 16 November 2019 . 1 August 2017.
- Web site: Wickline . Dan . Erica Durance Talks Her Return to Supergirl and the Future of Alura . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . 16 November 2019 . 29 May 2018.
- Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Supergirl': Erica Durance To Take Over Alura Role From Laura Benanti . Deadline . 16 November 2019 . en . 7 July 2017.
- Web site: Who Is Alura On 'Supergirl'? Kara's Mother Can Do Big Things From Beyond The Grave . Bustle . 9 November 2015 . 16 November 2019 . en.
- Web site: Swift . Andy . Supergirl Photos: Alura Lives! What Brings Kara and Her Mom Together? . TVLine . en . 22 May 2018.
- Supergirl postmortem: Get the scoop on that villain twist and what's next. Entertainment Weekly. Abrams. Natalie. October 26, 2015. October 26, 2015.
- Web site: Alura Voices (Superman) . February 21, 2024 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- Web site: Couch . Aaron . October 13, 2022 . DC's 'Legion of Super-Heroes' Sets Voice Cast With Meg Donnelly and Harry Shum Jr. to Star (Exclusive) . July 22, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Harvey . James . February 21, 2024 . "Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part Two" Arrives April 23, 2024 . February 21, 2024 . The World's Finest . en-US.
