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Who Is Lesla-Lar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lesla-Lar (DC Comics): Kara Zor-El's identical looking duplicate from Kandor. She became a scientist and grew jealous of her. She has tried many attempts at replacing her an

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Lesla-Lar is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 32 comic issue appearances. Kara Zor-El's identical looking duplicate from Kandor. She became a scientist and grew jealous of her. She has tried many attempts at replacing her and taking over her life but has failed.

Who is Lesla-Lar?

Bio Lesla-Lar is a Kandorian scientist who looks exactly like Supergirl . She becomes jealous of her and constructs a device that saps Supergirl's powers so that she might take her place. Lesla-Lar's diabolical switch is discovered in time by Krypto and she is ultimately sent back to Kandor. She later foolishly allies herself with three Phantom Zone criminals, who turn on her and use a powerful Kryptonian weapon to vaporize her. Even though her body was destroyed, her psychic energy apparently survives. Many years later, she attempts to inhabit Supergirl's mind, but her plan backfires.

Key facts

Lesla-Lar is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Super-Rivals". The character is published by DC Comics. With 32 recorded issue appearances, Lesla-Lar ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

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Who is Lesla-Lar?

Kara Zor-El's identical looking duplicate from Kandor. She became a scientist and grew jealous of her. She has tried many attempts at replacing her and taking over her life but has failed.

When did Lesla-Lar first appear?

Lesla-Lar first appeared in "The Super-Rivals".

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