Alura

Alura is a Kryptonian woman who first appeared in the Silver Age as a resident of Krypton. She is best known as the mother of Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) and wife of scientist Zor-El, making her part of Superman's extended family heritage.

Born in the pages of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40 in 1959, Alura is a genuine Silver Age original — a DC character whose roots reach back to the imaginative dawn of the Superman mythos as shaped by the legendary team of Otto Binder and Curt Swan. Over more than six decades she has graced the pages of Supergirl, Superman, and The Superman Family, keeping rarefied company alongside Superman himself, Supergirl, Zor-El, and Kara Zor-El — names that sit at the very heart of DC's Kryptonian legacy. Her 24 catalogued appearances may be selective, but they span an remarkable 66 years, a quiet testament to her staying power in one of comics' most beloved corners. For collectors who love the deep lore of Krypton and the Silver Age stories that built it, Alura is exactly the kind of character worth seeking out.