Jor-El

For Jor-El's namesake and Val-El's father, see Jor-El I.

Jor-El
Biographical information
Alias(es)	Cor-Vex (birth name) Tiny Baby (by Adam) Little Guy (by Seg) My little Cor-Vex (by Seg) My son (by Seg) Child (by Brainiac)
Relatives	Seg-El (father) Nyssa-Vex (mother; clone) Ter-El (paternal grandfather; deceased) Charys-El (paternal grandmother; deceased) Daron-Vex (maternal grandfather) Val-El (paternal great-grandfather) Jor-El I (paternal great great-grandfather) Dru-Zod (younger paternal half-brother) Kal-El (future son; fate unknown) 4 unnamed aunts
Species	Kryptonian
Behind the scenes
First mention	"Savage Night"
Last mention	"Mercy"
First appearance	"Light-Years From Home"
Latest appearance	"Zods and Monsters"

Jor-El (born Cor-Vex) is the firstborn son of Seg-El and Nyssa-Vex. He has a younger half-brother from the future: Dru-Zod. Jor will someday father a son, Kal-El who will one day become known as Superman.

Original timeline

Jor-El was first mentioned by Dru-Zod in "Savage Night".

In the original timeline, Jor-El was born to Seg-El and an unknown woman. He was assigned to the Science Guild before birth, joining a long line of Els who were scientists.

As a child, Jor became best friends with Dru-Zod, completely unaware they were half-brothers as they shared Seg as a father. Jor was the only person Zod truly respected amongst the Council of Kryptonopolis, Eventually, Zod tried to overthrow the Council of Kryptonopolis, only for Jor to have him sentenced to the Phantom Zone for treason.

Jor later married and had a son, Kal-El, unknowingly making his son the nephew of his former best friend. Jor died on Krypton when it exploded, but not before sending his infant son to Earth where he would one day become Superman.

Conception

When Seg-El and Nyssa-Vex were to be bound, they headed to the Genesis Chamber where they had the Oracle determine their future child. Cor-Vex was said to best be suited for the Lawmakers Guild, living for 173 cycles.

During the season one finale, his mother evacuated him from the Genesis Chamber and transported him into a Medusoid to save him from being part of the imminent collection of Brainiac. On her way out, Nyssa encountered Jax-Ur who revealed to her that she is a clone conceived via the Vara Protocol.

Light-Years From Home

Main article: Light-Years From Home

Six months later, Cor had been fully born and was frequently carried by his mother as she and his great grandfather Val-El had been organizing a resistance against his half brother Dru-Zod. In Mama Zed's home, he was presented to Adam Strange, who had returned from the future. When his mother Nyssa had gotten a lead on the whereabouts of her father, Cor was put in Mama Zed's care while she went off to track him down.

However, it was revealed that everything had been a trap set by Lyta-Zod. Mama Zed gave Cor up to Zod and upon seeing him in Zod's hands, Nyssa tried to get him back but was restrained by Lyta's men. Dru-Zod assured Nyssa that Cor would be returned to her if she gave up Val and Jax-Ur but she refused. Zod then told her that if she would still defy him then he would raise Cor himself.

When Adam Strange had found Seg-El, he informed him that he had met his son and Seg was eager to know if he was alright.

Ghost in the Fire

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Zod went to comfort Lyta as she was still grieving Seg's death. He then presented Cor to her but Lyta was a little uncomfortable to be around Nyssa's son, while Zod reminded her that he was Seg's son as well. After moving to hold him, Lyta thought that Cor looked very much like him.

Danger Close

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Cor-Vex being held by his father for the first time.

Seg had returned to Kandor and went to visit Lyta, where they made love. After they did, she brought him to see Cor. Laying eyes on his son for the first time, Seg moved to pick him up and noticed that his hair was as dark as his own. Lyta told him that Cor looked just like him and now that Seg was back, they could be together with their son. Seg stiffened and reminded Lyta that Cor will always be his and Nyssa's son. But then Zod came up to them and informed him that she hadn't been referring to Cor.

In Zod We Trust

Main article: In Zod We Trust

When Cor's mother Nyssa came to House Zod with the Codex, she refused to hand it over until Zod gave Cor to her first. Zod asked if she thought to be in a position to make demands in his house but she told him that she has placed a voice code in the Codex and rigged it to self-destruct if it is attempted to be accessed any other way. Zod sent for Cor to be brought in and Nyssa took him into her arms. She then gave the voice command to unlock the Codex as she slowly moved Cor and herself to a window. Nyssa asked Zod what guarantees she had that Zod will let her and Cor leave unharmed and told her that as she will be working with him, she had his word. She called it a 'leap of faith', which Zod confirmed as Nyssa moved to deactivate the window. Zod then realized what she was doing and called for his guards but Nyssa leaped out the window with Cor. They ended up landing in a skimmer piloted by his father Seg. Zod and his guards tried to shoot them down but the skimmer managed to get away.

As they traveled through the Outlands, the skimmer began to lose power as it had been damaged during the escape by the laser blasts. Cor was held tightly by Nyssa as Seg tried to regain the skimmer's power before ending up crashing. Using Brainiac's assistance, Seg kept the skimmer from crashing though he did not tell Nyssa of it.

At their camp in the Outlands, Nyssa held Cor as she noticed that Seg was acting strangely, seemingly talking to himself. She confronted him and he divulged the truth about his link with Brainiac. Seg vowed to Nyssa that he won't let anything happen to either her or Cor.

Zods and Monsters

Main article: Zods and Monsters

Seg was piloting the skimmer to take him, Nyssa and Cor to find a way to remove Brainiac from him. They ended up in the Fortress of Solitude where they met with the fortress' AI matrix of Val-El. Cor was set down at a safe place as Nyssa helped Seg try to remove Brainiac's nanites from his body. They proved successful and Brainiac's nanites were stored near the console.

After Seg was free from Brainiac's influence, he wished to hold Cor for the first time as himself so that his son could see his father for who he truly is. Nyssa placed Cor in his arms and Seg smiled down at his 'little Cor-Vex'. Nyssa then told Seg that she did not want Cor to be burdened with the Vex name after everything that her father had done to besmirch it, instead to be an El and be free from living as a Vex. Seg christened their son as Cor-El but AI Val-El intervened, explaining that any who were brought into the El family and took the name were traditionally given the first name of an esteemed ancestor. He suggested giving Cor the name of his own father Jor, who had been a gifted scientist but an even better man and father. Seg and Nyssa agreed and christened Cor with his new name, Jor-El.

When Brainiac's nanites were missing, Val surmised that they had gone off and made their way into a new host. Afraid, Seg and Nyssa quickly asked Val to check Jor and he was found clean of any trace of Brainiac. Nyssa was then scanned but she was cleaned as well. Seg thought that they were in him, but Val's hologram disappeared and replaced by Brainiac, revealing that he had possessed the fortress. Brainiac informed Seg that he was no longer interested in taking Kandor City as he no longer believed that it is the best of Krypton. He returned to his ship and told Seg that he has found out that the best way to preserve Krypton lies in the blood of the El's. With that, he abducted Jor up to his ship to Seg and Nyssa's horror.

Personality

Jor-El was said to be of good character. According to Lyta, the infant looks like his father. Upon getting to hold his son for the first time, Seg himself comments on how dark Jor's hair is.

Trivia

• One popular speculation fans have is Nyssa and Seg may have Cor's name changed to Jor-El. This ended up coming true with Nyssa wanting to change their son's name to El and Val-El suggesting the name of his own father, Jor as a name for his great-grandson.

Appearances

Season 1

• "Pilot" (hologram)
• "Savage Night" (mentioned)
• "The Phantom Zone" (pod)

Season 2

• "Light-Years From Home"
• "Ghost In The Fire"
• "Danger Close"
• "In Zod We Trust"
• "Zods and Monsters"
• "Mercy" (mentioned)
• "Blood Moon" (indirectly mentioned)
• ”The Alpha and the Omega”