WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #35!
SupermanandLois Laneare so iconic together that it’s easy to forget the Man of Steel had other love interests before falling irrevocably in love with his now-wife. However, DC is officially reminding us that Superman’s heart once belonged to someone else, with the return of one of his most beloved ex-girlfriends. But, as expected, this comeback doesn’t come without its share of drama.
Lori is considered a significant love interest in Superman’s life, given that Clark proposed to her.
Mark Waid and Adrián Gutiérrez’sBatman / Superman: World’s Finest#35takes the Man of Steel and the Dynamic Duo on an underwater adventure to aid Aquaman as a violence-inducing plague wreaks havoc in Atlantis.
As Superman, Batman, and Robin begin their investigation into the plague—seeking its origins and a potential cure—they encounter a familiar face: Lori Lemaris, Superman’s mermaid ex-girlfriend.While reunions with exes can often be awkward, it’s immediately clear that both Clark and Lori are genuinely happy to see each other.
Lori Lemaris Returns to the DCU: Who Is Superman’s Mermaid Girlfriend?
Panel Comes FromBatman / Superman: World’s Finest#35 (2025) – Art by Adrián Gutiérrez
Lori Lemaris made her debut in Bill Finger and Wayne Boring’sSuperman#129 (1959), where she and Clark first met as students at Metropolis University. To conceal her identity as a mermaid, Lori posed as a wheelchair-bound student. Although their relationship lasted only one issue,Lori is considered a significant love interest in Superman’s life, given that Clark proposed to her.Lori, however, declined his proposal, revealing her true nature as a mermaid and explaining that their worlds were too different for a lasting relationship. Despite their breakup, Lori and Clark remained friends, and she has since become a recurring figure in Superman’s stories.
Batman / Superman: World’s Finest#35 also offers its own recap of Lori and Clark’s shared history, with Batman explaining to Robin that Lori is a telepathic mermaid from Tritonis who briefly dated Clark years ago.Now, however, Lori is married to King Ronal.While Lori and Clark are clearly delighted by their reunion, King Ronal seems less enthusiastic about the arrival of Superman, Batman, and Robin. When Bruce asks how they can assist him, Ronal storms off without saying a word. Yet, the drama only builds as the story progresses, hinting at even more to come in the next issue.
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Lori eventually pulls Superman aside to reveal a shocking truth: her husband, King Ronal, is planning an attack on the Poseidonians, whom he believes are responsible for the plague afflicting the Tritonans. Superman immediately steps in to de-escalate the situation, but King Ronal responds with hostility, launching a magic-fueled attack against Clark. The King ultimately succeeds in neutralizing the Man of Steel. Whether Ronal’s animosity stems from Superman being a“landwalker”or his past relationship with Lori remains unclear. What is undeniable, however, is thatSuperman’sreunion with his ex-girlfriend has brought a fair share of drama into his life—drama that is certain to continue in the next issue.
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Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #35is available now from DC Comics!
Superman
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
