Laurel Gand is a

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ine appearing in

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, primarily as a member of the

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in the 30th and 31st centuries under the name Andromeda. She was created as a replacement for

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, who was killed in ''

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''. She was also inspired by elements of

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's supposed descendant Laurel Kent, who is later revealed to be a Manhunter.

Fictional character biography

Pre-Zero Hour

Following her death in ''

'', Supergirl was removed from mainstream DC continuity and replaced with Laurel Gand / Andromeda. Gand is a Daxamite and relative of Valor who was born on the asteroid Ricklef II. She later joins the Legion of Super-Heroes before marrying Rond Vidar and leaving the group to care for their daughter Lauren. She is later killed in a terrorist attack.

Post-Zero Hour

Laurel Gand was originally a member of the xenophobic White Triangle group before joining the Legion. Due to Daxamites' vulnerability to lead, she is forced to wear a special suit to protect her from it. She later travels to the planet Hell and is presumed dead before returning to the Legion. After the events of '' Infinite Crisis'', Earth-247, the home of the post-''Zero Hour'' Legion, is destroyed. Andromeda appears in '' Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds'', battling Superboy-Prime along with M'onel (Valor) and Superman. Later, in the fifth issue, her pre-''Zero Hour'' younger and older counterparts are called to battle the

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, alongside dozens of other Legionnaires from alternate realities.

Powers and abilities

Generally, the abilities of Laurel Gand (and other Daxamites) are identical to those of Superman and other natives of the planet

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(super-strength; speed; flight; X-ray, heat, microscopic or telescopic vision powers; invulnerability and super hearing). However, she is vulnerable to lead rather than Kryptonite.

In other media

* Laurel Gand as Andromeda makes a cameo appearance in the '' Superman: The Animated Series'' episode "New Kids In Town". * Laurel Gand as Andromeda appears as a character summon in '' Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''. * Laurel Gand as Andromeda appears in '' Justice League Adventures'' #28.

External links

A Hero History Of Andromeda/Laurel Kent

References

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