Jean Loring

Jean Loring is a female comic character who features in DC Comics.

Biography

Origin

Jean Loring

Whilst at law school, Jean met Stu Solomon who became a close friend of hers. (Justice League of America v1 #188)

Eclipso

Eclipso later sought a new host body and targeted a newborn child that was under the protection of the Posse. This led to a confrontation with Traci 13 who only managed to delay Eclipso leading to the superhero seeking the aid of the new Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes. Reyes helped free the captured Posse and battled Eclipso who sought to battle the child's champion that became Paco. After her defeat, Traci Thirteen summoned her magic and dealt her anger out against Jean Loring for her murder of the Dibny's. (Blue Beetle v8 #16)

Notes

• Jean Loring was created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane where she made her first appearance in Showcase v1 #34 (September–October, 1961).

Alternate Versions

• In Countdown to Final Crisis v1 #18 (2007), an alternate version of Jean Loring was shown to inhabit Earth-51 in the Multiverse. This was described as the perfect world where the heroes had defeated all the villains and ushered in an era of peace with many superheroes embracing their civilian lives. During this time, Jean embarked on a relationship with Ray Palmer though she was unaware that he was from Earth-Prime as the Ray from her world had died in an accident. The other reality Palmer sought happiness on this Earth as the Jean from his world had fallen into insanity and became a supervillain. When confronted by one of the Monitors, Ray revealed the truth about his origins but then was attacked by the cosmic being who had sought his elimination.

In other media

Television

• In the Arrowverse, Jean Loring made an appearance in the live-action series.
  • In Arrow, Jean Loring appeared in a number of episodes in season 2 where she was portrayed by actor Teryl Rothery. She was shown as being a lawyer and a close friend of Moira Queen. After Moira was sent to prison due to the Undertaking, Loring operated as her lawyer and sought to release her from prison.
  • In Legends of Tomorrow, an Anna Loring was shown as a picture that introduced her as being the wife of Ray Palmer with her being portrayed by actor Barbara Kottmeier with the character name being a reference to Jean Loring.

Films

• In Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Jean Loring made a minor appearance in the animated film where she was voiced by actor Andrea Romano. She was shown to be married to Ray Palmer who was a scientist that was studying shrinking technology. After successfully shrinking some horses, he was on his way back when he was killed by robotic assassins.

Appearances

• Showcase v1: (1961)
• Justice League of America v1:
• Countdown to Final Crisis v1: (2007)

External Links

• Wikipedia Entry

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