Lar Gand
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For the EC Comics publication, see Valor (EC Comics).
Lar Gand, known mainly as Mon-El (and alternatively as Valor and M'Onel), is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the Legion of Super-Heroes, Superboy, and Superman. The character has been reinterpreted over the years, but in all versions serves as a hero with abilities similar to those of Superman, sometimes serving as a substitute for him.
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Superboy #89 (June 1961) |
Created by | Robert Bernstein George Papp (based upon Superboy by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster) |
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Full name | Lar Gand (Mon-El) |
Species | Daxamite |
Place of origin | Daxam (21st century) |
Team affiliations | Science Police (21st century) Justice League Green Lantern Corps Legion of Super-Heroes Titans Superman Family |
Notable aliases | Bob Cobb, Marvel Lad (aka "Legionnaire Lemon"), Valor, M'Onel, Champion, Jonathan Kent, Mike Matthews |
Abilities | See list
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Mon-El appears in the second season of Supergirl, portrayed by Chris Wood. Additionally, Superman X, a character loosely based on Mon-El, appears in the animated series Legion of Super Heroes, voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.