Nora Fries

Nora Fries
Cover art of Detective Comics #1014 (October 2019). Art by Doug Mahnke.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAs Nora:
Batman: The Animated Series: "Heart of Ice"
First comic appearance:
Batman: Mr. Freeze
(May 1997)
As Lazara:
Batgirl #70 (January 2006)
As Mrs. Freeze:
Detective Comics #1014 (October 2019)
Created by(As Nora):
Paul Dini (writer)
Bruce Timm (artist)
As Lazara:
Andersen Gabrych (writer)
Pop Mhan (artist)
As Mrs. Freeze:
Peter J. Tomasi (writer)
Doug Mahnke (artist)
In-story information
SpeciesHomo magi (current)
Human (originally)
PartnershipsMr. Freeze
Notable aliasesLazara
Mrs. Freeze
AbilitiesAs Lazara:
  • Resurrection
  • Pyrokinesis

As Mrs. Freeze:

  • Cold adaptation
  • Cryokinesis

Nora Fries is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Entertainment. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for Batman: The Animated Series, in which she is depicted as the terminally ill wife of Dr. Victor Fries, who cryogenically freezes her and becomes the supervillain Mr. Freeze to find a cure for her condition. Nora is later adapted into the mainstream comic book canon and revived as a supervillain under the aliases Lazara and Mrs. Freeze.

Nora Fries made her live-action debut in the 1997 film Batman & Robin, portrayed by Vendela Kirsebom. She has also appeared in the second season of Gotham, portrayed by Kristen Hager; the 2018 Arrowverse crossover event Elseworlds, portrayed by Cassandra Jean Amell; and Batwoman, portrayed by Jennifer Higgin.