Who Is Lori Lemaris? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lori Lemaris is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 255 comic issue appearances. A mermaid from Tritonis who fell in love with Clark Kent while attending Metropolis University.

Who is Lori Lemaris?

History Lori Lemaris was a wheelchair-bound student at Metropolis University. One day she lost control of her wheelchair and was rescued by Clark Kent , and soon afterward the two started dating. Unbeknownst to Clark Lori was a mermaid who used a wheelchair on land, and covered her lower half with a blanket. She had to be home at a certain time every night to soak in a saltwater tank so she would always cut her dates with Clark short. Clark ended up asking her to marry him but Lori said no. He knew she was foreign and began to suspect she might be a spy. One night he followed her home where and discovered her tank and began to suspect the truth. When the state dam broke, Superman and Lori (now revealed to be a mermaid) both worked to save Metropolis .

Key facts

Lori Lemaris is of other origin and first appeared in "The Ghost Of Lois Lane / Clark Kent Fireman of Steel! / The Girl in Superman's Past!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 255 recorded issue appearances, Lori Lemaris ranks among the most featured characters in comics.