| “ | There's always hope. | ” |
— Zor-El to Kara[src]
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Zor-El is a respected scientist on Krypton and the father of Supergirl.
Biography
Early Life
Zor-El was born into the House of El and grew up with his brother, Zor-El, who became a scientist like himself.
Sacrifice
In order to ensure Argo City's safety during the destruction of Krypton, Zor-El stayed behind to activate the shields. Knowing he has nearly no chance of survival, he sent himself to the Phantom Zone.[1]
For the next three to four decades, Zor-El hid in a cave from the Phantoms and lost hope of escape.[1]
Reunited with his Daughter
When Kara was sent to the Phantom Zone and was approached by Phantoms, she was saved by Zor-El. She then woke up from the attack, realizing her savior was her father, Zor-El, who survived the destruction of Krypton. Despite his discouragement of not standing up to the Phantoms, Kara did not listen and fought them without a plan, eventually rescued by her father again.[1]
Hours later, Zor-El was successfully convinced by Kara to fight the Phantoms. They then left his hideout, witnessing Phantoms opening portals to another section of the Phantom Zone. They then grabbed a Phantom and travelled on their back, landing while Kara injures her leg in the process.[1][2]
New Ally
Struggling to walk in pain, several bandits kidnapped Zor-El. With the help of Nyxlygsptlnz (Fifth Dimension)|Nyxly]], a Fifth Dimensional Imp, Kara teleported to the Shadow Lake and rescue Zor-El.[2]
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Now with Nyxly, they escaped from the bandits and walked to the Anchor that links the Phantom Zone to the rest of the universe. However, the mirror intended to open a portal back to Earth was damaged. The trio then worked together and found another mirror in the storage. However, Zor-El was injured by "Scar", who in fact was Nyxly in disguise. Zor-El ordered Kara to leave without him as he was a liability. As Kara escaped the Anchor, leaving a rogue Nyxly behind, Zor-El was brought to safety.[3]
Rescued by the Superfriends
As the father-daughter duo walked together, they were approached by Phantoms and gave Kara a Fear Vision, discouraging her of leaving the Phantom Zone. Thankfully, Zor-El was able to restore Kara's mind. As countless Phantoms swarmed in, Kara and Zor-El were hit with a blinding yellow light while regaining full strength. As they slowly recover from the injuries during the residency, The Tower flew in and Kara brought Zor-El onboard. Reunited with his family and friends, Kara quickly hugged Alex and left the Phantom Zone.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Kryptonian Physiology: Zor-El's Kryptonian physiology grants him a variety of superpowers when exposed to a yellow sun.[4]
- Solar Energy Absorption: Krytonians are able to absorb solar energy from yellow suns and convert the energy as strength for powers.[5]
- Accelerated Healing Factor: Zor-El is able to heal at a superhuman speed as shown when he was exposed to the Yellow Sun Grenades.[4]
- Solar Energy Absorption: Krytonians are able to absorb solar energy from yellow suns and convert the energy as strength for powers.[5]
Abilities
- Genius-level Intellect: Zor-El is a respected scientist and engineer on Kryton and was one of the few people who predicted the destruction of Krypton.[1]
Appearances
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