Who Is Jean Loring? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jean Loring is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 319 comic issue appearances. Formerly married to Ray Palmer (the Atom), Jean was a lawyer specializing in criminal law. She lived in Ivy town and helped The Atom on cases at times. Jean later suffered a mental breakdown after accidentally murdering Sue Dibny. While incarcerated at Arkham Asylum, she was taken over by Eclipso and became that entity's new host, remaining so until being killed by Mary Marvel.

Who is Jean Loring?

Storyline Jean working with The Atom on a case Jean Loring began her career working as an attorney in Ivy Town around the same time as her then boyfriend, Ray Palmer , had become the Atom. Specialising in criminal law, the Atom would regularly assist Jean in cases before she discovered that Ray and the Atom were the same person. Jean has a nephew Freddy Loring ( Action Comics #430 ). Like with many girlfriends, wives or partners to super heroes, she would share in the dangers of their super powered loved ones regardless to whether or not they wished to. The first of many incidents saw Jean abducted by the sub-atomic Jimberen race. Although she was saved by the Atom and Hawkman , the treatment and ordeal had her driven insane and would remain so until she was eventually "cured" by the equally insane alien, Jest-Master ... albeit only for a period of time until the events of Identity Crisis . Jean Loring and Ray Palmer Jean and the Atom shared numerous adventures together before finally getting married.

Key facts

Jean Loring is of human origin and first appeared in "Birth of the Atom! / Battle of the Tiny Titans!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 319 recorded issue appearances, Jean Loring ranks among the most featured characters in comics.