GAM-EL	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Leo Dorfman and George Papp, with E. Nelson Bridwell

PERSONAL DATA

Occupation: Architect
Status: Deceased
Homeworld: Krypton
Space Sector: 2813
Race: Kryptonian
Known Relatives: Pir-El (grandfather; deceased); Tala-El (father[ deceased); Pym-El (brother; deceased)
Base of Operation: Kryptonopolis, Krypton
Gender: Male
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
First Appearance: (statue): Adventure Comics #313/2 (October 1963): "Father's Day on Planet Krypton"
(in person): Krypton Chronicles #1 (September 1981): "The Search for Superman's Roots!"
Creators: Leo Dorfman and George Papp, with E. Nelson Bridwell

HISTORY

Known to history as "Gam-El the Architect," Gam-El was responsible for the reconstruction of Kryptonopolis which had been destroyed in the Last War. From 9873-9874 (Kryptonian calendar) he gathered support for the project, despite the opposition and sabotage of Kly-Anth, a wealthy property owner in Kandor. Though Gam-El was not successful in moving the capital of Krypton from Kandor to Kryptonopolis, he still considered the reconstruction his greatest achievement.

Statues of Gam-El and other noted members of the House of El are kept in the El Family Vault on Rokyn. Gam-El's story is retold via mind-tapes built into the statues. Another, incomplete, set of statues had been found by Superboy, but had been turned to kryptonite.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Gam-El in chronological order click here