Mon-El
Mon-El is a comic book character that first appeared in Superboy #89
An explorer from the planet Daxam who sacrificed himself to save Earth. Not very different from the Kryptonian Superman.
Pre-Crisis Origin of Mon-El
When Superman was Superboy, a rocket containing a boy with powers much like his own crash landed in Smallville. The boy awoke with no memories of who he was, but he spoke Kryptonese. Believing he was a survivor of Krypton like himself, Superboy gave him the name Mon-El. For almost a week, Superboy felt like he had met a long lost brother, but when Mon-El was exposed to lead he collapsed in pain and his memories returned. Mon-El explained to Superboy that he was from the planet Daxam. Superboy found out that unlike Kryptonite poisoning, lead poisoning could not be reversed. Superboy placed Mon-El in the Phantom Zone until he could find a cure for him. Superboy never found a cure but in the future Brainiac 5 is the one who finds a cure and releases Mon-El from the Phantom Zone. Mon-el worked with the Legion of Superheroes in the 31st century and began a romantic relationship with fellow Legionairre Shadow Lass and even served some time as leader.
Daxam
In pre-crisis continuity the planet Daxam is home to Kryptonians who left Krypton to explore the universe. Before leaving, the Eradicator altered their genome so that they would be fatally vulnerable to lead (the Eradicator later altered all Kryptonians to be unabe to even leave Krypton). Because of their Kryptonian physiology, all Daxamites possess similar powers to Superman while under a yellow sun.The Daxamites were later re-booted to be a technologically advanced xenophobic society.
Post-Zero Hour Dominator Invasion of Earth
The Daxamites were part of an alien invasion of Earth, led by the Dominators. Lar Gand's father was part of that invasion until he was convinced by Superman to call of the attack. The Daxamites rallied to Earth's aid instead and forced the Dominators to withdraw. Lar discovered that the Dominators had been experimenting on humans that had been captured during the invasion and were planning a second attempt. He thwarted the invasion and freed the captives and took them to unpopulated worlds. Many of these worlds would become members of the United Planets.Life On Earth
Lar visited Earth where he helped to defeat Eclipso and Superman gave him the name Valor. After a fight with Superboy, Lar discovered that the serum Vril Dox had given him to conteract lead poisoning was wearing off. To save his life, Superboy put him in the Stasis Zone (discovered to be the Phantom Zone). Unfortunately, the device he used was destroyed and Lar was trapped.A Thousand Years Later
While on the planet Rokyn, a colony of Kryptonians from Kandor, Saturn Girl senses the ethereal presence of Mon-El 'haunting' a Phantom Zone projector. The Legion Of Super-Heroes releases him, although all of them are trapped inside forcefields erected by the Wanderers to trap them in their headquarters. He is confused after a thousand years of sensory deprivation as to who put him there. Realising he recognises the "S" symbol on Supergirl's chest, Braniac 5 manipulates him into fighting her. The force of their blows is enough to bring down the forcefields, freeing the Legion. During the fight, Braniac concocts a cure for the lead poisoning and Invisible Kid sneaks it to him, ending his rage. He is immediately teleported away by the Wanderers, who had apparently been manipulating the situation all along.Post-IC World without Superman
After the creation of New Krypton, the phantom zone was being destroyed. Superman saves Mon-el from being destroyed by freeing him from the prison dimension so he can die with Kal. But as the lead poisoning begins to take affect Superman finds a mysterious antidote with the insignia of the Legion of Superheroes on it that saves Mon-el from death.After being freed from the Phantom Zone Mon-El is asked by Superman if he would act as protector of Metropolis while Superman is off-world. He meets with Jimmy Olsen and gives him a signal watch so that Jimmy can contact him. In his first battle as protector of Metropolis Mon-El fights against Rampage and meets up with The Guardian and Steel whom Superman had asked to help him out in his new role. Despite succeeding in knocking Rampage out Mon-El is cautioned by The Guardian for being inexperienced and disregarding the safety of others during his fight. Mon-El is granted a secret identity and background as a British Interpol Agent named Jonathan Kent by The Guardian and begins work with the Science Police.
Mon-el has recently been experiencing random moments of power loss and it has been diagnosed by S.T.A.R. Labs that he will be powerless in one years time unless they can find a way to reverse it.
Powers and Abilities
Due to his Daxamite physiology he has superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and invulnerability, very similar to other Daxamites and Kryptonians. However, must be under a yellow sun for his powers to work like Superman, Under a red sun his superpowers will fade and he will return to a level similar to humans. Mon-El has previous had an extreme weakness to lead which prevently him from operating within Earth's atmosphere for any great period of time and would cause him to lose his powers entire, he has since been cured.
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| Super Name: | Mon-El |
| Real Name: | Lar Gand |
| Aliases: |
Lar Gand M'Onel Valor Marvel Lad Legionnaire Lemon Jonathan Kent Bob Cobb |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Gender: | Male |
| Character Type: | Alien |
| 1st Appearance: | Superboy #89 |
| Appears in: | 440 issues |
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