Alura (DC Comics)

Alura
Variant cover art of Supergirl #47 (Jan. 2010), art by Joshua Middleton
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Action Comics #252 (May 1959)
Created by	Otto Binder (writer) Al Plastino (artist)
In-story information
Full name	Alura In-Ze
Species	Kryptonian
Place of origin	Krypton
Team affiliations	Zor-El Supergirl
Supporting character of	Supergirl Superman
Notable aliases	Alura In-Zee
Abilities	(Under a yellow sun): Superhuman strength, stamina, endurance, speed, agility, reflexes, intelligence, longevity, and hearing Solar radiation absorption and projection Enhanced vision EM spectrum vision Microscopic vision X-ray vision Telescopic vision Infra-red vision Invulnerability Ice and wind breath Flight Heat vision Vocal mimicry

Alura In-Ze is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, usually those involving Superman. Alura is the Kryptonian daughter of In-Zee, wife of Zor-El, mother of Supergirl/Power Girl, and paternal aunt (by marriage) of Superman. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, the character first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).^[1]

The character has appeared in media adaptations of the Superman and Supergirl comics, including live-action films, television programs and video games.

Alura was portrayed by Mia Farrow in the 1984 film Supergirl. In the first two seasons of the Arrowverse series Supergirl, Laura Benanti portrayed Alura until Erica Durance took over the role.