- Krypto the Superdog was the house dog of the House of El, which is Superman's family.
- It got lost in space while testing Kal-El's escape pod, eventually reached Earth, and reunited with Kal-El who became Clark Kent.
- Krypto is confirmed to appear in the Superman movie releasing on May 11, 2025.
2025 is packed with some of the most anticipated and exciting theatrical releases. Amidst all releases, Superman is a movie people are looking forward to, not just because it brings in a new actor as the son of Krypton, but also because this movie will be the torchbearer of the brand new DC Universe. Amidst all the new actors and multiple villains appearing in the movie, there is a unique (and cute) character as well who will debut – Krypto, the Superdog. James Gunn has confirmed that Krypto will play a role in upcoming projects as well. So, who is Krypto in Superman (2025) and what are his powers?
Who Is Krypto in Superman (2025)?
Krypto, the Superdog, is the family pet of the House of El on Krypton. Krypto made his first appearance in 1955 in Adventure Comics #210. Initially, it was supposed to be just a one-time appearance, but it gained such a positive response that Krypto became a regular character in Superman comics.
Krypto was just a regular pet dog back on Krypton who lived with the House of El, Superman’s family. When Kal-El’s parents discovered that Krypton would not survive for too long, they started building an escape pod for Kal, and Krypto was used as a test subject for them. However, after they launched the pod for testing, they were unable to bring it back, and Krypto got lost in space.
When Krypton fell, Kal-El was put in the escape pod and was headed to Earth. Miraculously, Krypto was still alive and his pod caught Kal’s ship’s signal and started following the same trajectory. Kal reached Earth way before Krypto did and started living as Clark Kent. When Krypto reached Earth and found Clark, he was already a teenager, but the boy and the dog bonded immediately and became best friends for life.
What Kind of Dog Is Krypto in Superman (2025)?
In modern depictions, Krypto the Superdog is usually portrayed as a mixed breed between a White Labrador and a Pitbull. However, throughout DC comics, since Krypto’s first appearance, it has not been specified exactly what breed it is. So, whether it’s an animated adaptation or live-action, creators have the liberty to choose from all the different breeds of dogs. In Superman (2025), Krypto is inspired by James Gunn’s own dog Ozu, whom he adopted after he started writing the Superman movie.
What Powers Does Krypto Have?
Since Krypto the Superdog is from Krypton, it too has the same effect as Earth’s sun had on Clark. Thus, giving Krypto similar powers to Superman. Krypto can fly, has super strength, and also has X-ray vision. His powers also include heat vision and invincibility. However, since Krypto has all the same powers as Superman, it also has the same weakness, Kryptonite.
Who Killed Krypto the Superdog in DC Comics?
Krypto the Superdog met his death doing what any dog would do, protecting his owner, i.e., Superman. In ‘Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow?’, the non-canonical pre-crisis Superman story, Superman was attacked by a villain named Kryptonite Man. When Krypto saw that Superman was going to lose and eventually die, Krypto bit the neck off of Kryptonite Man, killing him instantly, but since Krypto’s weakness is Kryptonite as well, he died of Kryptonite poisoning.
Now, since Krypto the Superdog is a part of the upcoming Superman movie, and we already know that he is going to play a significant role in the plot, I am more than excited to see him on the big screen. There were multiple sequences of Krypto in every trailer for Superman that has been released so far, and each one of them makes the anticipation go higher and higher. So, let’s wait for the swiftly approaching release on July 11, 2025, to see the two best friends taking a stand against evil.
