| Lori Lemaris | |
|---|---|
 Lori Lemaris's first appearance inSuperman #129 (May 1959), art byWayne Boring. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Superman #129 (May 1959) |
| Created by | Bill Finger Wayne Boring |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Mermaid |
| Place of origin | Atlantis |
| Team affiliations | Justice League of Atlantis |
| Supporting character of | Superman Aquaman |
| Abilities | Semi-amphibious physiology allows her to breathe on land for a period of time as well as morph her tail into a pair of human legs. Can swim at high velocities and exhibits strength and durability sufficient to survive the deep sea. Can communicate telepathically with marine life. |
Lori Lemaris is amermaid inDC Comics, and a romantic interest forSuperman.[1] She is from Tritonis, a city in the undersea lost continent ofAtlantis,[2] and first appeared inSuperman #129.[3] She was created byBill Finger andWayne Boring. Lori is one of several Superman characters with thealliterative initials "LL", includingLois Lane,Lex Luthor,Lana Lang,Lyla Lerrol,Luma Lynai, andLucy Lane.
Lori is introduced in the story "The Girl in Superman's Past" inSuperman #129 (May 1959). She disguises herself as a human and attendsMetropolis University, during which she meets and falls in love with Clark Kent. Clark proposes to Lori, but she refuses, as their differing natures mean that they can never be together. Furthermore, Lori learns Clark's secret identity using her telepathy, but decides to keep it secret.[4] InCrisis on Infinite Earths, Lori is killed by theAnti-Monitor's Shadow Demons.[5]
In post-Crisis continuity, Lori Lemaris is resurrected and gains the ability to transform into a human on land.[2][6]
