Nia Nal

Nia Nal is a female character who features in DC Comics.

Biography

Nia Nal was born on Earth to a Naltorian mother and a Human father. (Superman: Son of Kal-El v1 #13) In this time, Nal grew up in Parthas that was a hidden alien-refugee town a few hours west to Metropolis. (Titans: Beast World Tour: Metropolis v1 #1)

Shortly after taking on the mantle of the Dreamer, Nia experienced a vision of the deaths of the entire Justice League at the hands of Henry Bendix. She travelled to the Fortress of Solitude and was able to warn Superman Jonathan Samuel Kent about the massacre. Jon recognised Dreamer, having befriended her descendent Nura Nal in the 31st Century. He explained that Nura had foreseen their encounter, and given to him a set of gauntlets that would help Nia channel her energy projections. Nia also told Jon that she had foreseen that his father Superman Clark Kent would return to Earth. (Superman: Son of Kal-El v1 #13) Nia then went with Jon Kent, Jay Nakamura and the Revolutionaries to assist in the liberation of Gamorra. (Superman: Son of Kal-El v1 #14) In the battle, Dreamer had a vision of the future in which Henry Bendix destroyed the whole island, but in the end of the conflict, she presumed that Jon changed the future. (Superman: Son of Kal-El v1 #15)

Notes

• Nia Nal was created by Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller who was portrayed by actor Nicole Maines where she featured in the Arrowverse Supergirl television series.
• The character was presented as an ancestor to Nura Nal from the Legion of Super-Heroes.

In other media

Television

• In Supergirl, Nia Nal made her first appearance in the setting of the live action television series set in the Arrowverse where she was portrayed by actress Nicole Maines. Nia Nal was born on Earth to Paul Na and Isabel Nal, a human father and Naltorian mother. She has an older sister, named Maeve Nal. Nia was raised in Parthas, a community where aliens and humans peacefully coexisted. Although bearing a rigid emotional attachment to Parthas that imprinted her there, Nia desired a life outside of the domain she grew up in. While born physically a boy, at a young age, Nia realized she that; was really a girl. Her family offered their unconditional love and support during this time. While she struggled against intolerance and hate-fueled attacks; including being denied service at establishments, Parthas' acceptance towards those who are different nonetheless allowed Nia to flourish as a transgender girl. As a result, she developed a penchant for justice and a strong desire to help and protect others who faced similar prejudice due to their identities. In late 2018, Nia moved to National City and was hired as a reporter for CatCo Worldwide Media, personally recommended to Kara Danvers by Cat. Wanting to impress Kara, Nia bought her a latte and planned to arrive right on time. However, she was late to work due to her roommate, Yvette, accidentally taking her rental car, leaving Nia to take the bus, where she spilled some coffee on her skirt. In the elevator, Nia complained to the fellow occupant about her troubles before realizing it was none other than Kara. Nia gave her the latte, apologizing for being late. Kara, taken aback by how much Nia sounded just like her whilst the former was Cat's assistant, assured her it was fine. The two then headed into a meeting. The next day, Nia informed Kara her desire to article an article on National City's new fashion district in East City. When Kara wondered if Nia would not prefer writing a topic with more weight, Nia passionately stated that fashion is a form of art and self-expression, which could have a big impact on people's lives, and how designers would bring color and life to a previously abandoned area. Impressed, Kara urged Nia to pitch that story to the CEO, James Olsen. At the meeting when James asked for story ideas on the fashion district, Nia was about to speak up but was interrupted by fellow reporter Mackenzie, who immediately pitched an article emphasizing National City's cultural importance in fashion trends and pointed out she had contacts for exclusive interviews. Nia stayed silent about her story idea and the fashion district article went to Mackenzie. Later when Kara asked why she did not speak up during the meeting, Nia admitted she became afraid to compete. Kara advised Nia to confront and overpower her fears to make waves at CatCo. As the anti-alien sentiment grew in the United States following President Olivia Marsdin's unmasking, Nia sided with the aliens, sympathizing with their plight as they suffered persecution for their special looks and powers. While getting coffee at a pizza shop to stay sharp at CatCo, Nia witnessed firsthand when "Barney's" image inducer glitched out, giving him his natural appearance as a Coluan Brainiac 5, angering the chefs, who immediately tried to assault Brainy. Despite him being able to evade their attacks with ease, Nia rushed to the alien Coulan's help, demanding the pizzeria staff to back off and give Brainiac 5 his pizza, shaming them for being so cruel to their patron. She angrily slammed some money on the counter, requesting they serve Brainy under the threat of having their shop closed down once Nia exposed their bigotry at CatCo. As the duo left the pizza shop, Brainy thanked Nia for her support, befuddled as to why the people he considered his friends attacked him when they saw his real looks. Nia explained she understands what that feels like and assured that Brainy's real friends would be there for him no matter what. Resisting her anxiety in regards to having a one-on-one talk with such a distinguished professional and her boss, Nia brought up the issue with James. Revealing herself to be transgender, she asked him to write a special CatCo Magazine editorial to show support for the oppressed aliens, as James could create a bigger impact through his position. When James voiced his doubts about not wanting CatCo to appear biased, Nia countered that in this situation, innocent people were being attacked, people who needed justice more so than just balanced reporting. That evening, Nia witnessed a scene at CatCo, where a Dryad employee, Franklin, became a target of a mean prank by Mackenzie. James immediately stepped in and diffused the situation, making sure Franklin received an apology. He sternly lectured the employees about inter-species tolerance, pointing out that ignorance is the enemy for journalists. Touched, Nia mouthed a silent "thank you" to James. She and her coworkers later watched Supergirl's televised speech to the city.

Appearances

• Supergirl:
• Superman: Son of Kal-El v1:
• Titans: Beast World Tour: Metropolis v1:

External Links

• DC Database Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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