LL

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L.L. are the initials for many Superman characters, almost all of whom have been his love interests.

In many various Superman stories, but especially in the silver-age comics, it is a continuing trend to name characters with these initials.

Some such characters are:

• Linda Lee, the original secret identity for Supergirl, Superman's cousin.
• Lana Lang, Superman's first girlfriend.
• Lois Lane, Superman's main love interest and current wife.
• Lucy Lane, Lois' sister.
• Lex Luthor, Superman's archnemesis and frequent foe.
• Lena Luthor, Lex's sister Pre-Crisis; Lex's daughter Post-Crisis.
• Lionel Luthor, Lex's father on Smallville
• Lenny Luthor, Lex's nephew in Superman IV
• Lori Lemaris, Superman's college sweetheart.
• Lenora Lemaris, Lori's sister.
• Lyla Lerrol, Superman's love affair on Krypton.
• Letita Lerner, Superman's babysitter.
• Lara Lor-Van, Superman's biological mother.
• Luma Lynai, one of several characters to have used the name Superwoman
• Linda Lake, a reporter appearing on Smallville
• Lesla Lar, a Silver Age foe of Supergirl
• Liri Lee, member of the Linear Men (uses the pseudonym Liesel Largo)
• Lyrica Lloyd, from Superman #196 (May 1967)

Possible Explanations

In an issue of The Adventures of Superman,^{[citation needed]} Mr. Mxyztplk suggested that the initials had an important significance within the Kryptonian Language.

Behind the Scenes

It has been suggested that Superman's obsession with characters with initials "LL" is further proof of creator Jerry Siegel's belief in Freudian philosophy, more specifically the Oedipus complex, since his biological mother's name is Lara Lor-Van (Even Lex and Superman are rumored to have a sort of sexual tension.).