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Lara

Lara

Lara is the daughter of Superman and Wonder Woman in the "Dark Knight" universe. She is a Kryptonian/Amazon hybrid. Lara was instrumental in the defeat of Braniac and saving Kandor.

Name:
Lara
Publisher:
Real name:
Lara Kent
Aliases:
  • Supergirl
  • Lara Kent
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Female
Powers:
  • Heat Vision
  • Invulnerability
  • Super Hearing
  • Super Sight
  • Super Smell
  • Super Speed
  • Super Strength
  • Unarmed Combat
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Origin

Lara Kent
Lara Kent

In The Dark Knight Universe, Lara Kent is the Supergirl from a future where Lex Luthor and Brainiac control the Earth. She is also the daughter of Superman and Wonder Woman. She is also the older sister to Jon Kent. She has thus inherited both Kryptonian and Amazon powers from her parents. She's likely named for her grandmother, Lara Lor-Van.

Creation

Lara is created by Frank Miller

Note:This Lara Kent shouldn't be confused with Lara Lane Kent who is possible future daughter of Superman and Lois Lane shown by Mr Mxyzptlk.This version of Lara had black hair, rather than blue.

Character Evolution

The Dark Knight Universe

The Dark Knight Universe - Supergirl
The Dark Knight Universe - Supergirl

Lara was instrumental in the final overthrow of Brainiac, and the rescue of the bottle city of Kandor.

Major Story Arc

The Dark Knight Strikes Again

Lara fights Brainiac
Lara fights Brainiac

Lara grew up on Paradise Island, never knowing much of her father. Her parents wanted to keep her hidden from Luthor and Brainiac's ever-watchful gaze. When she finally met her father, she eagerly asked him all sorts of questions. She finally revealed herself during the open war with Brainiac, and helped to defeat him.

Powers And Abilities

Kryptonian/Amazon Hybrid Physiology: Due to being the daughter of Wonder Woman and Superman. She possesses various superhuman powers and attributes, including but not limited to:

  • Superhuman Strength: She has the ability to physically lift impossibly massive amounts of weight. Lara's strength easily surpasses the Class 100 strength level (this is the ability to lift over 100 tons under normal conditions) which is the ability to lift in excess of 100 tons with little effort at all, and has no known limit.
  • Superhuman Speed & Agility
  • Enhanced Senses
  • Invulnerability
  • Super-Breath: Lara can suck in a large amount of air into her lungs and either hold it within her for a long period of time or create strong forces of wind with it.
  • Heat Vision
  • Flight: She is capable of emitting a gravitational field that enables her to defy gravity

Issues

January 2002

July 2002

January 2016

February 2016

April 2016

June 2016

August 2016

December 2016

February 2017

May 2017

July 2017

February 2020

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2001

2015

2019

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