NIM-EL

Real Name: Nim-El

Class: Extraterrestrial (Kryptonian)

Occupation: Armory guard

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: Jor-El (brother, deceased), Kal-El (Superman, nephew), Lara (sister-in-law)

Alura (sister-in-law, deceased), An-Dor (grandfather, deceased), Nimda An-Dor (mother, deceased), Don-El (nephew, deceased), Fedra Shu-El (ancestor, deceased), Gam-El (ancestor, deceased), Hatu-El (ancestor, deceased), Jor-El (father, deceased), Kal-El (Superman, nephew), Kalya Var-El (aunt, deceased), Jor-El (brother, deceased), Kara Zor-El (Supergirl, niece, deceased), Kru-El (cousin, deceased), Plen-El (ancestor, deceased) Shu-El (ancestor, deceased), Sul-El (ancestor, deceased), Tala-El (ancestor, deceased), Thar-El (ancestor, deceased), Wir-El (ancestor, deceased), Val-El (grandfather, deceased), Zim-El (uncle, deceased), Zor-El (brother, deceased), Kalel Kent (great grandnephew), Lara Lor-Van (sister-in-law, deceased), Gem-Zee (cousin, deceased), Van-Zee (cousin)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Krypton

First Appearance: Adventure Comics I #304 (January, 1963)

Powers: Like all Kryptonian Nim-El would gain extraordinary superhuman powers under a yellow sun.

History: (Adventure Comics I #304) - Kryptonian criminal Roz-Em paid a crooked facial surgeon to make him look like Nim-El, who guarded the Armory of Forbidden Weapons, hoping to loot it. His plot was uncovered by  Nim-El and his brother Jor-El, and he was put into suspended animation inside a space capsule until it drifted near a yellow sun, giving him superpowers. He witnessed Krypton explode and Jor-El’s baby son Kal-El rocketed to Earth before the planet's destruction, so he was determined to avenge himself for his imprisonment by destroying the boy.

Comments: Created by Jerry Siegel & George Papp.